Everything you need to know about Allahabad Fort: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Allahabad Fort: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Allahabad, May 21 (ANI): The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday rejected Noida-based dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar's plea for examination of 14 more witnesses ignored by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
London, May 18 (ANI): Millions of British holidaymakers and business travellers heading for the United States this summer are facing longer queues than ever for their applications to be processed by immigration.
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) An exciting pulse-racing event, kitesurfing, awaits adventure lovers in the costal district of Raigad next weekend.
Lucknow, May 15 (IANS) Amid the intensifying debate in the country on the autonomy of the CBI, a petition has been filed in Allahabad High Court seeking to end the control of the Uttar Pradesh government over investigating agencies like the CID and vigilance department.
Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) Public sector Allahabad Bank Tuesday reported a 68.47 percent dip in net profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, to Rs.126.15 crore from Rs.400.22 crore in the corresponding year-ago period.
Lucknow, May 7 (ANI): The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday sent Uttar Pradesh Principal Secretary (Home) R.M. Shrivastav into custody for three-and-a-half hours for not complying with its order to provide security to a former minister.
Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) Public sector Allahabad Bank Tuesday reported a 68.47 percent dip in net profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, to Rs.126.15 crore from Rs.400.22 crore in the corresponding year-ago period.
London, May 7 (ANI): Jennifer Lopez was left shaken after "gunshots" were heard on her music video's set on Sunday, but her quick-thinking minders rushed her to safety.
London, May. 2 (ANI): Newly discovered human bones have proven that the first permanent English settlers in North America became cannibals to deal with the cruel winter of 1609-10, US researchers have said.
Allahabad, May 1 (IANS) A young girl, gang-raped by two men in a moving car in Allahabad two days ago, Wednesday said policemen and a government hospital's woman doctor threatened her in an attempt to hush up the matter, police said.
Houston, April 28 (IANS) Storms dumped rains and hail on the Greater Houston area in the US state of Texas, flooding streets and causing power outage, Xinhua reported.
Moscow (Russia), April 28 (ANI): India is willing to extend any possible medical support to Sarabjit Singh, the injured Indian prisoner, who is currently hospitalised in Lahore's government-run Jinnah Hospital, visiting External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said here.
Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) The five-man inquiry commission headed by former Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Shyamal Kumar Sen Friday began probing the Saradha Group chit fund scam and will submit its report within six months.
Varanasi/Allahabad, April 26 (ANI): A large number of Hindu devotees took a holy dip in River Ganges during the lunar eclipse to achieve salvation.
Washington, Apr. 26 (ANI): Republican Tom Cotton has expressed grave doubts about the Obama administration's counter-terrorism policies and programmes.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) If it was Ramesh Sippy and Vishal Bhardwaj from Bollywood, there were Nagarjuna Akkineni and Rana Daggubati from down south. In a show of solidarity and unity, representatives from India's multi-billion dynamic cinema world came together for the inauguration of the Centenary Film Festival here Thursday evening.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The government would make all possible efforts to make India a major international filming destination, Minister for Information & Broadcasting Manish Tewari said here Thursday.
After the major success for organizing successfully he Mahakumbh in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh chief minister
Lucknow, April 24 (IANS) Accompanied by a battery of officials and two ministers, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Wednesday left for the US to deliver a lecture at the Harvard Business School on organising the Maha Kumbh Mela and the challenges faced by the administration.
Washington, April 23 (ANI): Results of nearly two years' worth of study on biological samples from space shuttle Atlantis, have shed light on how the human immune system responds to stress and assaults while in space - and maybe here on Earth.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Monday sought reports from the home ministry, external affairs ministry and Delhi government over 500 Pakistani Hindu refugees living in a 28-room dilapidated building in south Delhi.
New York, Apr 21 (ANI): Zooey Deschanel got quite the shock when she was mistakenly identified as one of the two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings on a local Fox News station.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The grandeur of Rajasthan's famou Amer Fort reflects in a new jewellery line unveiled at the India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) here.
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan reportedly plays himself in Anurag Kashyap's short story in "Bombay Talkies".
Chandigarh, April 12 (IANS) Beaches, casinos, an evening cruise in five-star luxury and even a chartered flight. That was Punjab ruling elite's way of "introspection" in Goa while the cash-strapped SAD-BJP government struggled to pay salaries to its employees.
New Delhi, Apr 10 (ANI): Union Minister of Culture Chandresh Kumari Katoch has said that in the age of internet, cinema and television, museums must keep pace with these exciting forms of communication, learning and entertainment.
Lucknow, April 10 (IANS) With dry winds blowing across Uttar Pradesh, the state is set for hot summer ahead as major towns Lucknow and Allahabad recorded maximum temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius and 43.2 degrees Celsius in the 24 hours to Wednesday morning.
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir Sunday urged chief ministers to double or at least increase the number of judicial officers in subordinate judiciary, with matching support staff and infrastructure, to deal with the increase in the number of cases.
Hamilton (Bermuda), April 7 (IANS/CMC) New Bermuda skipper Steven Outerbridge has urged his team-mates to change their mindset as they gear up for a challenging eight-day ICC World Cricket League Division 3 World Cup Qualifying Tournament starting here later this month.
New York, April 5 (IANS) Indian-American hotel owner Vikram Chatwal, who's reportedly been close with American actress Lindsay Lohan, since 2011,has been arrested in Florida on drug charges, according to a media report.
New Delhi, Apr 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for delay in challenging Allahabad High Court's ruling that conspiracy charges will not apply to senior BJP leader L.K Advani and others in the Babri Masjid demolition case.
Lucknow, March 28 (IANS) A railway coach attendant was Thursday held by police at Uttar Pradesh's Mughalsarai junction after a woman passenger lodged a molestation complaint against him.
Washington, Mar 19 (ANI): The first truly global telescope came a step closer to completion this month with the installation and first light on three new 1-meter telescopes at the South Africa Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) near Sutherland, South Africa.
New Delhi, Mar. 18 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for the investment proposal for the implementation of the project of 'Chakeri-Allahabad' section of National Highway-2 in Uttar Pradesh under National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Phase V on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis in Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) (Toll) Mode.
Lucknow, March 14 (IANS) An accused in the Uttar Pradesh deputy superintendent of police (DSP) murder case was Thursday arrested by the CBI after raids at several places in Allahabad.
Thiruvananthapuram, March 14 (IANS) The Kerala Film Chamber has decided to ban actress Rima Kallingal's films because she is doing a TV show for a Malayalam channel, disregarding a recent notice of the chamber.
RRB Allahabad has declared the results for the post of the Jes and DMS for which document verification is going to be held on 19 March-22 March 2-13.
Washington, March 13 (IANS) A nephew of former US president George W. Bush and a grandson of former president George H.W. Bush has filed paperwork to run for Texas land commissioner next year.
Allahabad, March 10 (IANS) The curtain came down Sunday on the Kumbh 2013, the biggest religious congregation on earth, with over 70 lakh people taking a holy dip at Sangam on Maha Shivratri.
Allahabad, Mar 10, (ANI): Marking the last day of 55-day-long Maha Kumbh mela, about 50 lakh devotees are expected to take the holy dip on the occasion of Mahashivaratri on Sunday.
Lucknow, Mar.7 (ANI): The Allahabad High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition by a local activist seeking a probe into allegations of irregular land dealings against Robert Vadra levelled by Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal.
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) French documentary maker Diego Bunuel, who spent 21 days at the ongoing Maha Kumbh, the largest gathering of people in the world, in Allahabad, said it was more like a crash course in Hinduism.
New Delhi, Mar 2 (IANS) TV actor Mudit Nayar, 24, who plays Jeet in the popular show "Anamika", says he believes in real and not over-the-top characters.
Allahabad Bank has declared the fifth list of the waitlist of the selected candidate of Probationary Officers (PO) (JMG Scale-1) who have been cleared written examination and interview. The fifth list of waitlist candidates has been declared on March 01, 2013........................
Allahabad, Mar 1 (IANS) Those who thought the Bollywood saga of "lost and found in mela", rooted in the Kumbh, is perhaps long over, could mull over this.
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) French documentary filmmaker Diego Bunuel has had an experience of a lifetime. He spent time at the ongoing Maha Kumbh, which takes place here every 12 years, and says he was surprised to see the "good" infrastructure.
Washington, Mar 1(Xinhua-ANI): A U.S. Army judge on Thursday accepted the guilty plea of Private First Class Bradley Manning, the central figure in a controversy involving whistle-blower website WikiLeaks and classified U.S. government files.
Los Angeles, Feb 28 (IANS/EFE) Classical pianist Van Cliburn, known for his triumph at a 1958 Moscow competition, died Wednesday after a battle with bone cancer. He was 78.
London, Feb 27 (ANI): The US government is likely to call one of the 22 Navy Seals involved in the Osama bin Laden hunt, to give evidence at the trial of Bradley Manning over how he discovered digital material later revealed to contain WikiLeaks disclosures.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Stressing on financial stability, sound economic principles and safety for millions of travellers each day, Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal began presenting his maiden budget for his ministry here Tuesday.
Allahabad, Feb 25 (ANI): Thousands of devotees on Monday plunged into the river Ganges at the ongoing Kumbh Mela, on the occasion of 'Magh Purnima'.
Allahabad, Feb 25 (IANS) The penultimate bathing day of the 55-day Maha Kumbh - Maghi Poornima - began early Monday at the Sangam here, with lakhs taking an early holy dip in the Ganga.
Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Feb 24 (IANS) After some spectacular performances and soulful musical experience here, the sixth edition of World Sufi Spirit Festival (WSSF) now heads to Nagaur.
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) A long overdue book has finally been returned to the New York Public Library - 55 years late.
Allahabad, Feb 23 (IANS) The Kumbh Mela administration Saturday banned photography at all bathing ghats at the religious congregation, officials said.
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Huma Qureshi, who was in Allahabad recently with the cast of "Ek Thi Daayan" and producer Ekta Kapoor, says it was a casual visit, not a promotional visit.
Lucknow, Feb 20 (IANS) Normal life was disrupted across Uttar Pradesh Wednesday on the first day of the two-day bandh called by 11 trade unions to oppose the "anti-labour" policies of the union government.
Allahabad, Feb 19 (IANS) After three days of partial blackout, electricity was restored in the Kumbh mela premises late Tuesday, officials said.
Allahabad, Feb 15 (ANI): One person has died in a fire that broke out early this morning at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.
Allahabad, Feb 15 (IANS) One person was killed and another injured as a fire swept through a cluster of tents at the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, officials said Friday.
Allahabad, Feb 15 (ANI): Atleast 100 million pilgrims and ascetics are expected to take holy dip for the second biggest snan of the Kumbh Mela on Basant Panchami today.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Over 90 members of the Afghan parliament are on a week-long visit to India during which they would attend a training programme on parliamentary procedures and practices.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The tourism ministry has uploaded on Youtube the 58-minute sound and light show held at Delhi's Red Fort to share it with people seeking information on the 17th century structure.
Allahabad, Feb 12 (IANS) Cases were slapped on a helicopter pilot, flying a French photo-journalist, who had hovered dangerously low over the pilgrims at the Kumbh Mela here, police officials said Tuesday. The two have been detained and are being questioned.
Allahabad, Feb 12 (IANS) Action will be taken against officials if found guilty of lapses for the Feb 10 stampede due to the Kumbh Mela rush at the Allahabad railway station here, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said Tuesday.
Allahabad, Feb. 12 (ANI): Terming the stampede at the Allahabad railway station to be extremely unfortunate, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said that there should be no politics on the tragedy.
Lucknow, Feb 12 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Governor B.L. Joshi Tuesday will visit those injured in the Allahabad railway station stampede, which has claimed 37 lives, an official said.
Allahabad, Feb. 12 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Governor B.L. Joshi, who met those injured in the stampede at Allahabad railway station at the Swaroop Rani Hospital here today, assured that an appropriate action will be taken in this case.
Allahabad, Feb. 12 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will visit Allahabad on Tuesday to meet those injured in the stampede at Allahabad railway station.
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The family and neighbours of a 40-year-old woman who died in the stampede at the Allahabad railway station mourned her at her residence in the capital Monday.
Allahabad, Feb. 11 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Government on Monday ordered a time-bound inquiry commission to probe the causes of stampede at the Allahabad Railway Station that claimed 36 lives on Sunday evening.
Allahabad, Feb 11 (IANS) Even as the state government ordered a probe into Sunday's stampede at Allahabad railway station, sources said pressure on Kumbh officials to clear the town of millions of people led to the 36 deaths and injuries to over 24 others.
Etawah, Feb 11 (ANI): Expressing grief over the Allahabad stampede, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said on Monday that priority of his government is to ensure safety of devotees at the Kumbh Mela.
Allahabad, Feb. 11 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Panchayti Raj Minister Balram Yadav on Monday said the stampede at the Allahabad railway station took place due to 'heavy and unmanageable' rush of devotees who were returning home after taking holy dip at Kumbh on the occasion of 'Mauni Amavasya'.
Lucknow, Feb 11 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Urban Development Minister Mohammad Azam Khan Monday quit his position as chairman of the Kumbh Management Committee, owning moral responsibility for Sunday's stampede at the Allahabad railway station that killed 36 people.
Moradabad, Feb. 11 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Urban Development Minister Azam Khan on Monday resigned as in charge of the Kumbh Mela Organising Committee following the loss of 36 lives in a stampede at the Allahabad Railway Station on Sunday night.
New Delhi, Feb. 11 (ANI): Asking Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal to take moral responsibility for Sunday night's Allahabad railway station stampede, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said the former should resign to keep up the high standards in public life.
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The stampede at the Allahabad railway station that killed 38 people was caused by a massive rush of pilgrims, not by collapse of a foot overbridge or its railing, Railways Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said Monday.
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said Monday that he would be going to Allahabad to monitor the situation as three more bathing days at the Maha Kumbh were scheduled.
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday said the stampede at Allahabad railway station Sunday night exposed the failure of the central as well as the Uttar Pradesh government in managing large congregations.
New Delhi, Feb. 11 (ANI): Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, who has ruled out the breaking of foot over bridge as the cause for stampede at the Allahabad railway station, will visit the place today to take stock of the situation and meet the families of the victims.
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said Monday that he would be going to Allahabad to monitor the situation as three more bathing days at the Maha Kumbh were scheduled. He also denied that Sunday night's stampede was caused by the collapse of a foot-over bridge.
Kolkata/Allahabad, Feb. 11 (ANI): Expressing shock over the stampede that took place at the Allahabad railway station yesterday, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saugata Roy on Monday held the Ministry of Railways and the Samajwadi Party (SP) Government in Uttar Pradesh responsible for the unpleasant incident.
New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Railways Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Monday blamed huge rush of people for stampede at the foot-over-bridge at platform no. 6 of the Allahabad station.
Patna, Feb 11 (IANS) An influential group of Hindu priests Monday objected to the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) projecting Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as a prime ministerial candidate in the next general election.
New Delhi, Feb. 11 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday demanded an investigation into the stampede that took place at the Allahabad railway station last night, and said those responsible for the untoward incident must be punished.
Allahabad, Feb 11 (ANI): An eyewitness blamed the police for a stampede at the railway station that killed several pilgrims returning after a holy dip at the 'Maha Kumbh' here.
Allahabad, Feb 11 (ANI): Accepting lack of arrangements due to huge turn up of people, Railways Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Monday ruled out collapse of footover bridge or any railing on the railway station as the cause for stampede and death of 36 so far.
Allahabad, Feb 11 (ANI): At least 36 people were killed and scores of others injured on Sunday night in a stampede at Allahabad railway station as thousands of pilgrims were returning after a holy dip at the 'Maha Kumbh' here.
Allahabad, Feb 11 (IANS) At least 36 people were killed and over a dozen injured in an stampede following the collapse of an overbridge railing at the Allahabad railway station Sunday owing to the Kumbh Mela rush, an official said Monday.
Allahabad, Feb 11 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed and over a dozen injured when the railing of an overbridge at Allahabad railway station collapsed Sunday due to the Kumbh Mela rush, state government officials and Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said. A probe has been ordered.
Allahabad, Feb 10 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed and over a dozen injured when the railing of an overbridge at Allahabad railway station collapsed Sunday due to the Kumbh Mela rush, state government officials and Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said. A probe has been ordered.
Allahabad, Feb 10 (IANS) Ten people were killed and over a dozen injured when the railing of a foot overbridge at Allahabad railway station collapsed Sunday due to rush of passengers, Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said.
Allahabad, Feb 10 (IANS) Four people were killed and over a dozen injured when the railing of a foot overbridge at Allahabad railway station collapsed Sunday evening due to rush of passengers, district officials said.
Allahabad, Feb. 10 (ANI): Many people are feared dead and more that 30 are injured in a stampede at the Allahabad Railway station, which broke out after a foot-over bridge collapsed on Sunday evening.
Allahabad, Feb 10 (IANS) Four people were killed and over a dozen injured when the railing of a foot overbridge at Allahabad railway station collapsed Sunday evening due to rush of passengers, district officials said.
Allahabad, Feb. 10 (ANI): At least two people were killed and several other were injured in a stampede at the sector-12 area of Kumbh Mela in Allahabad in the evening hours on Sunday.
Allahabad, Feb.10 (ANI): Thousands of Hindu pilgrims and holy men took a holy dip in the River Ganges on Sunday, which is one of the most auspicious occasions at the religious Kumbh festival.
Allahabad, Feb 10 (IANS) Officials at the Maha Kumbh mela premises had a tough time Sunday as they found themselves caught between the incessant rush of devotees and the steady spin of rumour mills on Mauni Amavasya, the biggest bathing day.
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who is currently busy working on his new film "Bombay Talkies", plans to shoot at ongoing the Maha Kumbh in Allahabad for the movie.
