NGT reserves order on sanitation issues at Maha Kumbh Mela, directs UP govt to take remedial steps

New Delhi : The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday reserved its order on a petition alleging that inadequate sanitation facilities at the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela have led to open defecation along the banks of the Ganga river. Meanwhile, the tribunal bench led by its chairman Justice Prakash Shrivastava directed the Uttar Pradesh government…

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“People come to Kumbh on their own out of faith”: Akhilesh Yadav criticises UP govt for inviting leaders to Mahakumbh

Lucknow – Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday took a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Uttar Pradesh for extending invitations to the top leaders of the country for the Mahakumbh 2025, stating that millions of people attend the Kumbh Mela not due to invitations, but out of faith. “Invitations…

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UP govt launches free ultrasound scheme for pregnant women, over 14.5 lakh vouchers issued

Lucknow- In line with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s vision to ensure accessible, affordable, and high-quality healthcare for the people of Uttar Pradesh, the state government is offering free ultrasound services to pregnant women at private healthcare centres through e-rupee vouchers. Since the scheme’s launch in February 2023, over 14.5 lakh e-rupee vouchers have been distributed…

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