Report pegs Prayagraj Maha Kumbh economic activity at Rs 2.8 lakh cr

Report pegs Prayagraj Maha Kumbh economic activity at Rs 2.8 lakh cr

MUMBAI, Apr 1: The recently concluded Maha Kumbh Mela was an economic juggernaut which generated economic activity of Rs 2.8 lakh crore, a report said on Tuesday.   The convergence of millions of people in UP’s Prayagraj led to huge economic activity, including some direct spends, some indirect and also induced ones, as per the report by Dun and Bradstreet. The company said it has used a data-driven approach, which included integrating desk rese…

Yogi Adityanath Defends Namaz Ban on Roads, Cites Maha Kumbh’s Religious Discipline

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has strongly justified the state’s decision to prohibit namaz on public roads, asserting that religious gatherings should not obstruct public spaces. He urged people to take cues from Hindu devotees at the Maha Kumbh, where 66 crore participants managed massive religious observances without disrupting public order. “Roads are for movement, not for religious gatherings. Those opposing this should learn…

Nagpur: Clashes broke out between police and Muslim citizens over offering namaz on the road on the occasion of Eid in Meerut and Moradabad of Uttar Pradesh. During this, many people pelted stones at the police, some waved Palestinian flags and some tied black bands on their hands. Maharashtra State Minority Commission Chairman Pyare Khan has given his reaction on this entire controversy. Pyare Khan clarified that there is no concept of hurting …

Roads for traffic, not namaz; learn discipline from Hindus: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath defended banning namaz on public roads, citing traffic concerns, and urged critics to learn discipline from Hindus, referencing the peaceful Maha Kumbh Mela.

Uttar Pradesh. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has defended the administration's warning to Muslims against offering namaz on the roads, saying that roads are for traffic. Adityanath also asked Muslims to learn religious discipline from Hindus, who attended the massive Maha Kumbh Mela but there were no incidents of crime, vandalism or harassment during this period. CM Yogi also targeted critics of the Waqf Bill The UP Chief Minister also targe…

Namaz on Roads, Mahakumbh, Political future and more: CM Yogi Adityanath rubbishes internal rifts with Central leadership

On Tuesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath categorically asserted that roads are for traffic and not for doing namaz. He also advised the Islamo-leftist cabal and radical elements among the Muslim community to learn discipline from the Hindu community. For this, he cited the effective, crime free management of the Mahakumbh 2025. In an interview with News Agency PTI, CM Yogi touched host of issues including the pressing concern of …