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Akhilesh visits Harvard to deliver lecture on organising Kumbh Mela
Akhilesh Yadav is the first chief minister of Uttar Pradesh to get the Harvard invite. #United States #Uttar Pradesh #NewsTracker #Harvard University #Maha Kumbh Mela 2013
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Kumbh Mela snippets: How police censored women from clicking Naga sadhus
From political bigwigs like Rajnath Singh to Naga sadhus who gleefully posed for pictures, the Kumbh Mela was as usual a treat for the senses. #NewsTracker #Maha Kumbh Mela 2013
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Letter to Harvard: Hope your study of Kumbh helps India too
G Pramod Kumar, senior editor with Firstpost, shoots a letter to the Harvard University team which was in attendance at the Maha Kumbh this year to study the festival. #JustSaying #Harvard University #Maha Kumbh Mela 2013 #Kumbh tragedy
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Allahabad stampede: At least 36 dead, many injured
According to TV reports a stampede at the Allahabad railway station triggered by the collapse of railing of overbridge has led to many people getting injured and over 20 deaths. #BreakingNow #Allahabad #Maha Kumbh Mela 2013
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Images: BJP chief Rajnath Singh takes time out for a dip at Kumbh Mela
Rajnath Singh visited the Maha Kumbh mela in Allahabad. The BJP President took a dig in the Sangam and also met with VHP leaders during his visit. Images of Singh's visit to the Kumbh. #Rajnath Singh #ImagesOfTheDay #Maha Kumbh Mela 2013
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Why the VHP is unlikely to endorse Narendra Modi for PM's post
With Vishwa Hindu Parishad's Dharma Sansad all set to being on Thursday, there has been much speculation on whether it will endorse Modi as BJP's prime ministerial candidate. Here is why it may not happen. #BJP #Narendra Modi #NewsTracker #Praveen Togadia #VHP #Ashok Singhal #Maha Kumbh Mela 2013
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Images: Hundreds of Naga Sadhus celebrate first day of Maha Kumbh
The Maha Kumbh began this morning with lakhs of devotees as well as ascetics and religious leaders of various orders converging on the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical river Saraswati in Allahabad for a holy dip on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. #ImagesOfTheDay #Makar Sankranti #Maha Kumbh Mela 2013 #Maha Kumbh Mela
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Maha Kumbh mela: Over 1.1 cr devotees expected today
Maha Kumbh Mela, often described as the "greatest show on earth", is all set to begin today in Allahabad, with millions of people from across the country as well as abroad expected to attend the religious gathering. #NewsTracker #Allahabad #Makar Sankranti #Maha Kumbh Mela 2013 #Sangam #Maha Kumbh Mela
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Images: Holy men, devotees gather at Allahabad ahead of Maha Kumbh
The Maha Kumbh mela is being held this year in Allahabad at the Sangam, which is the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. Here are some images. #ImagesOfTheDay #Maha Kumbh Mela 2013