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Sangam city enhances pilgrim comfort amid rising footfall

After the Mahakumbh-2025, the number of devotees visiting Prayagraj has increased by 10 to 15%, claim officials. A large number of these devotees are elderly and some are differently abled.

A view of the Sangam area in Prayagraj (HT)

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Published on May 07, 2025 05:34 AM IST

ByK Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj

Old age pension scheme expands in Prayagraj, over 1.74 lakh to benefit this year

According to data from the department, 1.74 lakh elderly people in the district are expected to benefit from the scheme in the financial year 2025-26. This includes over 3,928 new beneficiaries added this year, district social welfare officer Pragya Pandey said.

3,928 new beneficiaries from Prayagraj have been added this year. (For representation)

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Published on May 04, 2025 10:45 PM IST

ByK Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj

Allahabad HC dismisses transfer petition against presiding officer

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Published on May 03, 2025 08:29 PM IST

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78 hosps under PMC scanner for skipping birth, death reporting

Chief medical officer (CMO) of Prayagraj, Dr AK Tiwari, said, “Hospitals failing to comply with the Act will face stern action. The rules are clear, and non-compliance will not be tolerated.”

The matter has been flagged by the Prayagraj Municipal Corporation (PMC), which has now approached district authorities for action. (Sourced)

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Updated on May 03, 2025 07:23 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

Fire safety: Volunteers to man malls, schools and hotels too in Prayagraj

Prayagraj begins deploying 1,000 fire safety volunteers in urban areas, trained to prevent and combat fire incidents, following success in rural regions.

Fire department officials imparting training to fire safety volunteers in Prayagraj (HT Photo)

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Updated on May 02, 2025 08:26 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

Dev project proposals worth crores prepared for Prayagraj

Prayagraj may soon see 12 new flyovers, railway over bridges, and a Ganga bridge as proposals are submitted for state government approval.

A view of Alopibagh Flyover in Prayagraj (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Apr 30, 2025 08:16 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

During Mahakumbh, Ayodhya leads as most preferred spiritual destination: Survey

Ayodhya led with 22.55% of respondents naming it as their top choice. Sangam in Prayagraj followed at 19.96%, while Varanasi received 12.72% of the votes. Mathura stood at 6.31%, and Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar at 2.67%.

A total of 3,52,388 pilgrims participated in the survey (Sourced)

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Updated on Apr 29, 2025 09:27 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Akhilesh for ‘proper’ probe into Prayagraj edu directorate fire

Akhilesh Yadav questions the fire at UP Directorate of Secondary Education, alleging 5,000 files were burned, calling for an investigation into potential corruption.

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav was addressing a press conference in Lucknow on April 27. (HT file)

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Published on Apr 28, 2025 05:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Important files burnt in fire at directorate of secondary education in Prayagraj

A fire in the Uttar Pradesh Directorate of Secondary Education building destroyed hundreds of files on aided schools, likely due to a short circuit.

Flames coming out of room number 15 on ground floor at the Directorate of Secondary Education in Prayagraj on April 27. (HT photo)

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Published on Apr 28, 2025 05:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

UP launches plan to turn 234 villages into ‘tourist villages’

Mukesh Meshram, principal secretary of tourism and culture, affirmed that the initiative is a step towards diversifying the state’s tourism sector while supporting rural development.

Villages, such as Parsoli in Mathura, the birthplace of poet Surdas, are also being developed for tourism, further expanding the scope of this rural tourism initiative. (Sourced)

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Published on Apr 27, 2025 09:25 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

All 4 Pak citizens in Prayagraj on short-term visas have returned, say police

Prayagraj police commissioner Tarun Gaba said that all four Pakistani nationals on short-term visas, all women--including one who had arrived for medical treatment--had returned to their country. He added that one of them returned to Pakistan on Friday, while the remaining three left for their country on Saturday.

According to reports, around 31 Pakistani citizens had arrived in Prayagraj on long-term visas and four on short-term visas before the Mahakumbh Mela. (Representative image)

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Published on Apr 27, 2025 05:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

From nowhere to spotlight—A topper’s story

Mehak, like her elder sister, made sure that she remained strong-willed, followed a disciplined schedule and, above all, stayed confident throughout her preparation for UP Board’s intermediate examination.

Mehak Jaiswal, who scored 485 out of 500 marks to top the UP Board class 12 exam

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Published on Apr 26, 2025 09:08 AM IST

ByKenneth John, Prayagraj

Proud moment for Prayagraj: Many score 90% and above marks

Mahak Jasiwal tops Prayagraj's intermediate exams with 97.20%. Other high achievers include Shivani Singh and Shipra from SP Inter College.

Students in Prayagraj celebrating their UP Board results on Friday. (Anil Kumar Maurya/HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 26, 2025 07:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

UP Board class 10 and 12 results today; students can access digital marksheets

To download it, HS students will need to enter their roll number and date of birth; Inter students will have to provide their roll number and mother’s name

According to official records, out of 54,37,233 students enrolled for the Board’s 2025 examinations — 27,32,216 were High School students and 27,05,017 Intermediate students. (Pic for representation)

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Published on Apr 25, 2025 05:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

SC evicts tenant, asks to hand over cinema hall to owner after 63 yrs of legal battle

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Updated on Apr 24, 2025 06:46 PM IST

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Hard work pays off: Many from U.P. crack civil service exam 2024

Kannuaj’s Mayank Tripathi, Prayagraj’s Abhi Jain, Jaunpur’s Aastha Singh besides Kumud Mishra, Aman Tiwari, Prashant Singh and Rajat Singh from Lucknow taste success

The result of the Civil Services Examination 2024 conducted by UPSC was declared on April 22. (For Representation)

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Published on Apr 23, 2025 05:46 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Civil Services Exam-2024: Prayagraj, P’garh youngsters get counted among high-flyers

A number of candidates from Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj have excelled in the UPSC Civil Services Exam-2024, results of which were declared on April 22

While Shakti Dubey of Naini topped the country, Abhi Jain bagged AIR 34 in the prestigious exam. (For Representation)

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Published on Apr 23, 2025 05:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

Delay in rape victims' test: Allahabad HC raises concern over lack of radiologists in UP districts

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Published on Apr 22, 2025 12:16 AM IST

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Allahabad HC drops case against man, says liking post on social media different from sharing it

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Published on Apr 21, 2025 11:45 AM IST

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Two Metro corridors and wider roads in Prayagraj’s future map

A Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the metro project is being prepared by the Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA), the nodal agency for the initiative.

Proposed Metro Rail routes marked in red and blue lines as shown in the Master Plan 2031 map. (Sourced)

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Published on Apr 18, 2025 07:46 AM IST

ByKenneth John, Prayagraj

UP Board may lift cap on outside students’ direct admissions in Classes 10, 12

UP Board Secretary Bhagwati Singh confirmed that such a move was under consideration. “We have sought a report from select DIoSs in this regard,” he said.

Prayagraj-based UP Board headquarters (File)

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Published on Apr 18, 2025 07:16 AM IST

ByK Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj

Not prudent to interfere in NH project only for convenience of certain residents: Allahabad HC

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Updated on Apr 18, 2025 12:14 AM IST

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Encroachment wipes out dozens of ponds in Prayagraj

Out of the 148 big and small ponds listed in municipal records, nearly 30 to 40 have vanished. For instance, the ponds with land numbers 470/1 and 470/2 in Arail have completely disappeared.

An aerial view of the Prayagraj city (HT File)

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Published on Apr 17, 2025 07:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

Asst professor recruitment exam to be held at 10 centres in Prayagraj

UPESSC to conduct written exam for 1,017 Assistant Professor posts on April 16-17 in Prayagraj, with 10 centers and 9,000+ candidates registered.

Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission headquarters (File)

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Published on Apr 16, 2025 05:58 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

Not informing about reason of arrest in violation of Art 22(1) will be ground for bail: HC

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Published on Apr 12, 2025 03:48 PM IST

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5,500 health workers deployed for ‘Dastak’ campaign in Prayagraj

The health department's 'Dastak' campaign in Prayagraj aims to combat communicable diseases through door-to-door awareness and data collection until April 30.

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Published on Apr 11, 2025 06:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

A paradise for pets: Prayagraj’s dog park to open next month

Spread across 6,269 square metres, this park is being constructed on Panna Lal Road with an investment of ₹1.7 crore by the Prayagraj Municipal Corporation

A view of the Dog Park coming up in Civil Lines (HT)

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Published on Apr 10, 2025 07:40 AM IST

ByK Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj

Fake ‘cardiologist’ arrested after allegedly killing 7 in Madhya Pradesh

A probe into the alleged murders is being conducted by the district collector as well as the National Human Rights Commission.

A fake cardiologist was arrested after he allegedly killed 7 people in a hospital in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh(Representative image/Pixabay)

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Published on Apr 07, 2025 11:07 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Justices Arindam Sinha, C D Singh takes oath in Allahabad HC

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Published on Apr 07, 2025 08:46 PM IST

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3-member SIT to probe engineer murder case in Prayagraj

A SIT has been formed to investigate the murder of MES engineer SN Mishra in Prayagraj, following concerns raised by his wife about the police's findings.

Director general of police (DGP) Prashant Kumar formed a three-member team, led by inspector general (IG) Prem Kumar Gautam to conduct a probe into the case. (For representation)

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Published on Apr 06, 2025 05:54 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

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After the Mahakumbh-2025, the number of devotees visiting Prayagraj has increased by 10 to 15%, claim officials. A large number of these devotees are elderly and some are differently abled.

According to data from the department, 1.74 lakh elderly people in the district are expected to benefit from the scheme in the financial year 2025-26. This includes over 3,928 new beneficiaries added this year, district social welfare officer Pragya Pandey said.

Allahabad HC dismisses transfer petition against presiding officer

Chief medical officer (CMO) of Prayagraj, Dr AK Tiwari, said, “Hospitals failing to comply with the Act will face stern action. The rules are clear, and non-compliance will not be tolerated.”

Prayagraj begins deploying 1,000 fire safety volunteers in urban areas, trained to prevent and combat fire incidents, following success in rural regions.

Prayagraj may soon see 12 new flyovers, railway over bridges, and a Ganga bridge as proposals are submitted for state government approval.

Ayodhya led with 22.55% of respondents naming it as their top choice. Sangam in Prayagraj followed at 19.96%, while Varanasi received 12.72% of the votes. Mathura stood at 6.31%, and Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar at 2.67%.

Akhilesh Yadav questions the fire at UP Directorate of Secondary Education, alleging 5,000 files were burned, calling for an investigation into potential corruption.

A fire in the Uttar Pradesh Directorate of Secondary Education building destroyed hundreds of files on aided schools, likely due to a short circuit.

Mukesh Meshram, principal secretary of tourism and culture, affirmed that the initiative is a step towards diversifying the state’s tourism sector while supporting rural development.

Mehak, like her elder sister, made sure that she remained strong-willed, followed a disciplined schedule and, above all, stayed confident throughout her preparation for UP Board’s intermediate examination.

Mahak Jasiwal tops Prayagraj's intermediate exams with 97.20%. Other high achievers include Shivani Singh and Shipra from SP Inter College.

To download it, HS students will need to enter their roll number and date of birth; Inter students will have to provide their roll number and mother’s name

SC evicts tenant, asks to hand over cinema hall to owner after 63 yrs of legal battle

Kannuaj’s Mayank Tripathi, Prayagraj’s Abhi Jain, Jaunpur’s Aastha Singh besides Kumud Mishra, Aman Tiwari, Prashant Singh and Rajat Singh from Lucknow taste success

A number of candidates from Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj have excelled in the UPSC Civil Services Exam-2024, results of which were declared on April 22

Delay in rape victims' test: Allahabad HC raises concern over lack of radiologists in UP districts

Allahabad HC drops case against man, says liking post on social media different from sharing it

A Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the metro project is being prepared by the Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA), the nodal agency for the initiative.

UP Board Secretary Bhagwati Singh confirmed that such a move was under consideration. “We have sought a report from select DIoSs in this regard,” he said.

Not prudent to interfere in NH project only for convenience of certain residents: Allahabad HC

Out of the 148 big and small ponds listed in municipal records, nearly 30 to 40 have vanished. For instance, the ponds with land numbers 470/1 and 470/2 in Arail have completely disappeared.

UPESSC to conduct written exam for 1,017 Assistant Professor posts on April 16-17 in Prayagraj, with 10 centers and 9,000+ candidates registered.

Not informing about reason of arrest in violation of Art 22(1) will be ground for bail: HC

The health department's 'Dastak' campaign in Prayagraj aims to combat communicable diseases through door-to-door awareness and data collection until April 30.

Spread across 6,269 square metres, this park is being constructed on Panna Lal Road with an investment of ₹1.7 crore by the Prayagraj Municipal Corporation

A probe into the alleged murders is being conducted by the district collector as well as the National Human Rights Commission.

Justices Arindam Sinha, C D Singh takes oath in Allahabad HC

A SIT has been formed to investigate the murder of MES engineer SN Mishra in Prayagraj, following concerns raised by his wife about the police's findings.

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