K Sandeep Kumar is Senior Assistant Editor and Prayagraj Bureau in-charge of Hindustan Times. A journalist for over two decades, he has written extensively on politics, education, science and technology research, defence and human interest issues in Uttar Pradesh.
Articles by K. Sandeep Kumar
₹30 crore in just 45 days: How one bold decision transformed a family
What once fetched them ₹1,000 to ₹2,000 per day per boat skyrocketed to ₹50,000 to ₹52,000 daily, marking an extraordinary turnaround.
Updated on Mar 06, 2025 11:32 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Project Alankar: 11 U.P. govt-aided Sanskrit schools set for revamp, ₹2.91 cr approved
Project Alankar is a state government programme that aims to modernise and revitalise secondary schools
Published on Mar 05, 2025 09:40 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
660 institutions to face action for failing to set up camps in Mahakumbh mela
After serving them show cause notice, they will be deprived of setting up camps in upcoming melas in future
Published on Mar 05, 2025 07:36 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Mela over, Sangam city residents return to favourite haunts, routine
With the mega fair over, Ravi Pandey on Friday morning took a break from his advertising business, brushed clean his Golden Brown Wagon-R in his garage and left his two-storey house at Nai Basti in Kydganj locality of Prayagraj to drive around his beloved hometown
Published on Feb 28, 2025 10:03 PM IST
Prayagraj airport records four times more air travel in Feb than Jan
More than 5.60 lakh passengers travelled by air during Mahakumbh; 5,225 flights operated between Jan 11 and Feb 26
Published on Feb 28, 2025 07:40 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Post Mahakumbh, it’s time for big dismantling exercise
The infrastructure to be dismantled includes around 3 lakh tents, 1306 km underground drinking water pipelines, 1582 km overhead power cables, over 500 km checkered plates and 30 pontoon bridges.
Published on Feb 28, 2025 05:48 AM IST
45 days, 66.30 cr pilgrims: Mahakumbh ends on high note
IAF jets perform flypast over Sangam sky, pilgrims greeted with multiple rounds of rose petal showers as 1.53 crore take holy dip on final day, CM keeps close vigil on proceedings on Mahashivaratri from control room in Gorakhpur
Published on Feb 27, 2025 06:36 AM IST
UP Board 2025 exams: Biology pips maths, remains preferred choice of science students
Of 26,90,845 candidates registered for intermediate examination, UP Board officials note that 6,74,717 (more than 62%) have opted for the science stream
Published on Feb 26, 2025 10:24 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Kumbh 2027: Maha team in Prayagraj to study Mahakumbh effort for fair at Nashik
Mahakumbh-2025 in Prayagraj, with over 54 crore pilgrims, inspires Nashik's Kumbh 2027. Officials study logistics for a seamless experience.
Updated on Feb 18, 2025 09:15 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Mahakumbh-2025: In a first, Prayagraj airport handles over 100 flights in a day
Prayagraj Airport sees record passenger numbers during Mahakumbh-2025, with over 20,000 travelers on peak days, following major upgrades and expanded capacity.
Updated on Feb 17, 2025 09:46 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
300+ trains run, yet no space to board as devotee rush overwhelms Prayagraj
339 trains were operated from all eight stations in Prayagraj on Saturday, carrying over 14.76 lakh passengers returning from the grand festivities.
Updated on Feb 16, 2025 11:56 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Prisoners’ pickles, locks & crafts fly off shelves at Mahakumbh Mela
The exhibition features 150 items crafted by inmates from 27 prisons across the state, drawing significant interest from visitors
Published on Feb 15, 2025 10:18 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)
Amid elaborate crowd management, 2 crore take dip of faith: Govt
Yogi keeps close watch, Mela administration and a team of senior officials ensures smooth movement of devotees and the easy exit of nearly a million kalpvasis from the Mahakumbh area
Published on Feb 13, 2025 05:36 AM IST
Prayagraj airport: 13,915 Mahakumbh devotees fly in 80 aircraft in a day
Mahakumbh-2025 boosts air travel in Prayagraj, with a record 13,915 passengers on February 10 across 80 aircraft, including VIP arrivals.
Updated on Feb 11, 2025 09:40 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
U.P.: At this Vedic school, ancient wisdom meets modern tech
At Shri Swami Narottamanand Giri Vedic School, students blend ancient Vedic studies with modern tech, digitizing texts for global sharing and preservation.
Published on Feb 10, 2025 05:06 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Geo-tube tech powers Mahakumbh; 3,660 MLD water treated & released to Ganga
With the religious fair in full swing and two major bathing festivals—Maghi Purnima and Maha Shivaratri—still to come, the initiative aims to maintain the sacred river’s purity for devotees.
Published on Feb 07, 2025 06:22 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Mahakumbh Nagar
Transgender artists get platform to showcase talent at Mahakumbh
Art pieces created on Sangam banks set to be showcased in Kinnar Akhada camp and also across country
Published on Feb 06, 2025 08:56 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Mahakumbh on a different note: Rare musical instruments from across country wow visitors
Endangered musical instruments like Rashan Chowki, Purni Baja, Tubki, Dhol Piphi, Naradi Mridang and Santhali Manar can be seen in the exhibition which will continue till February 26
Published on Feb 04, 2025 09:10 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Muslim bandmasters lead akhada processions for Amrit Snan
As the tent city geared up for the third and last Amrit Snan of the Mahakumbh on Basant Panchami, bandmasters and their groups waited patiently near bonfires set up outside the akhada camps to help them beat the early morning chill.
Published on Feb 04, 2025 09:12 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Mahatyagi sadhus ignite 18-yr spiritual journey with ‘Dhuni Puja’ in Mahakumbh
This ancient ritual, initiated only on Basant Panchami, continues in various ashrams across the country, including Chitrakoot, Varanasi, and Ayodhya.
Published on Feb 03, 2025 09:41 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)
Final Amrit Snan today; akhadas plan grand show
The Amrit Snan of the akhadas will be held as per the time fixed by the administration for the Mauni Amavasya Snan on January 29
Published on Feb 03, 2025 07:44 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Bridging religious divide, Sangam city residents provide succour to pilgrims
The sentiment powering this aid effort was ‘these are our guests and we must help them in their time of need’.
Updated on Jan 31, 2025 09:05 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Decongestion plan rolled out for better crowd control in Sangam City
Influx of pilgrims stopped by holding back people in the designated holding areas, outflow of people returning home after the bathing expedited
Published on Jan 30, 2025 08:48 AM IST
Not first Kumbh to be marred by tragedy
The Mahakumbh-2025 saw a deadly stampede on Mauni Amavasya, echoing past tragedies at Kumbh Melas, including 42 deaths in 2013 and 800 in 1954.
Updated on Jan 29, 2025 09:51 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)
Mahakumbh stampede: Akhadas display restraint, allow pilgrims to bathe first
Sadhus of 13 Akhadas, including Naga ascetics, showed restraint post-stampede at Sangam, postponing rituals for pilgrims before bathing later.
Updated on Jan 29, 2025 09:30 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)
Akhadas’ bathing time shifted from 5 am to 4 am to manage crowd surge
As per the amended schedule of bathing decided by the mela administration in tune with the senior sadhus of the Akhadas, this time Mahanirvani and Atal Akhadas will leave their camps for the bathing ghats at 4:00 am
Published on Jan 29, 2025 09:30 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Mahakumbh Nagar
On Mauni Amavasya, Mahakumbh Nagar is the world’s most populated district
The Mahakumbh Nagar DM said that they expect 10 crore devotees to arrive in the fair area on Mauni Amavasya.
Published on Jan 29, 2025 02:33 AM IST
Buddhists from 10 nations also attending Mahakumbh
They have come from Russia, Mongolia, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan among other nations
Updated on Jan 28, 2025 06:06 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
Mega kitchens of Mahakumbh: 40,000 rotis in an hour, 40 quintals of curry at one go
Large scale arrangements have been made in the Annakshetras (feeding areas) to provide food and prasad to such a large number of devotees
Updated on Jan 26, 2025 08:02 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)
Stage set for R-Day celebrations at Mahakumbh
76th Republic Day will be celebrated in Sangam area during Mahakumbh-2025, with flag hoisting, cultural events, and patriotic presentations.
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 09:09 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)