North News
Prayagraj(UP), February 3
More than 1.6 million devotees took a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam by 4 am on Basant Panchami, as the total count of pilgrims taking a dip since the Maha Kumbh began nearly 350 million, government officials said. The third ‘Amrit Snan’ started at dawn with ash-smeared Naga Sadhus leading the ritual, followed by other devotees. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath monitored the situation from a “war room” at his Lucknow residence from 3:30 a.m., officials said. According to media reports, at least 270 trainee Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, including 77 women, have been deployed. The state government has tightened security following a stampede that killed 30 and injured 60 days ago. Additionally, VVIP movements have been restricted, and devotees have been urged to use multiple ghats to prevent overcrowding. The security has been tightened by the state government keeping in view the stampede killed 30 and injured 60 a few days ago. Moreover, the government has restricted VVIP movements and urged devotees to use multiple ghats to avoid overcrowding.
