Indo-Dutch research group to study crowd dynamics, behaviour | Business Standard News
With such a lukewarm response to the Kumbh Mela in Ujjain, a group of India- and the Netherlands-based research scholars finds itself in a sweat. The group is here to understand crowd dynamics, behaviour and psychology. “We haven’t been able to collect any data so far. Hopefully, May 9 – the day of the “shaahi snaan” – More...
Ram temple discussions off the table at Kumbh | Business Standard News
With the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) dropping the idea of a “Dharma Sansad” (religious parliament) at the Kumbh in Ujjain, the state government is gearing up for three-day “Vaicharik Kumbh” More...
Six killed as storm hits Ujjain Simhasta Kumbh mela | The Indian Express
“A woman died apparently due to electrocution, as snapped power lines fell on her due to the winds. The rains have now stopped and the situation is under control,” an official added. Tragedy struck the ongoing More...
Heavy thunderstorm hits Simhastha Mahakumbh in Ujjain – Firstpost
A view of damaged pandal after heavy rains and storm during Simhashta Maha Kumbh Mela in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. PTI A view of damaged pandals after heavy rains and storm during Simhashta Maha Kumbh More...
Tragedy strikes Ujjain Kumbh Mela, stampede kills seven, injures 90 – Firstpost
Seven people were killed and around 90 others injured when heavy rains accompanied by lightning and squall flattened and uprooted makeshifts tents of pilgrims in and around the site of ongoing Simhatha Kumbh Mela More...
Seven Dead as Thunderstorm Hits Kumbh Mela Site in Ujjain
Seven people were killed and around 90 others injured when heavy rains accompanied by lightning and squall flattened and uprooted makeshifts tents of pilgrims in and around the site of ongoing Simhatha Kumbh Mela More...
The public ignoramus | mydigitalfc.com
All too predictable — we seem to have gone through this countless times in recent years. No sooner had the ministry of human resource development (MHRD) issued a circular to Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) More...
Spiritual film fest begins at Ujjain – Times of India
Indore: With changing times, Simhastha, one of the largest known religious gather ings on earth, is not only restricted to religious verses and holy dips, but devotees can now enjoy a series of spiritual theme-based More...
UGC tells colleges, universities to promote PhD courses in Yoga
A year ago, the Maharashtra government asked educational institutions to observe International Yoga Day. This year, the University Grants Commission (UGC) that regulates and finances public universities has asked More...
Heading for the Kumbh in Ujjain? Here’s all you need to know – Times of India
Spiritual fervour marked the onset of Simhasth Kumbh Mahaparv on April 22, and Ujjain, the city of Lord Mahakal, is seeing a sea of devotees entering its fold, to pay reverence and take a dip in the holy waters More...