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Lakhs take holy dip at Gangasagar on Makar Sankranti in West BengalLakhs of devotees gathered at Gangasagar in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district for Makar Sankranti, taking a holy dip and participati...14 Jan, 2025, 07.50 PM IST- NDRF deploys teams for safety at Gangasagar Mela 2025Five specialised search and rescue teams from the NDRF will be deployed for the safety of pilgrims at the Gangasagar Mela. The teams includ...10 Jan, 2025, 05.42 PM IST
- Gangasagar Mela, 'bigger than Kumbh', should be given national fair status: MamataWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged the Centre to grant national fair status to Gangasagar Mela, claiming it is bigger and mor...09 Jan, 2025, 10.02 PM IST
- Navy, coast guard, police should increase surveillance: MamataWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee highlights the need for heightened surveillance by the Navy, Coast Guard, and state police due to unrest in ...07 Jan, 2025, 11.28 PM IST
- Centre not supporting Gangasagar Mela: DidiWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee reviewed the Gangasagar Mela preparations and urged the central government to recognize it as a national fai...06 Jan, 2025, 11.45 PM IST
- Nearly one crore pilgrims take holy dip at Gangasagar on Makar Sankranti: OfficialBiswas on Sunday, had said, "Nearly 65 lakh pilgrims have visited Gangasagar Mela until Sunday noon since the fair's inauguration on Januar...15 Jan, 2024, 10.43 PM IST
- Around 65 lakh pilgrims visit Gangasagar: Bengal ministerAccording to Hrishikesh Panjika, the auspicious timing for 'punya snan' or holy bath on Makar Sankranti will begin at 12.13 am on Monday an...14 Jan, 2024, 05.51 PM IST
- Centre not giving due recognition to Gangasagar Mela: Mamata BanerjeeWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed frustration over the lack of recognition and support from the Centre for the Gangasaga...08 Jan, 2024, 05.58 PM IST
- Thousands of pilgrims assemble at Sagar Islands to take a holy dip in the Ganges before Makar SankrantiThe pilgrims also took a dip in the Hooghly river as well as the Bay of Bengal.14 Jan, 2023, 12.56 PM IST
- Give national status and funds for Gangasagar Mela: Mamata to CentreBanerjee inaugurated three helipads at Sagar Island on Wednesday. "I come here every year ahead of the mela to monitor the preparations. A ...05 Jan, 2023, 12.07 AM IST
- West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee demands national status for Gangasagar Mela"The central government has been providing huge funds to the Kumbh Mela. But it is not providing anything to Gangasagar Mela. That is the r...04 Jan, 2023, 06.34 PM IST
- Strictly follow COVID-19 norms: Mamata Banerjee to Gangasagar pilgrimsA Calcutta High Court division bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice Kesong Doma Bhutia allowed the annual fair to...12 Jan, 2022, 04.58 PM IST
- West Bengal government gives a go ahead for Gangsagar fair maintaining COVID protocols“The state government has arranged 13 RTPCR testing centres in Kolkata for the pilgrims, who will travel to Kolkata, and leave for the Gang...27 Dec, 2021, 11.14 PM IST
- Amit Shah promises to put Gangasagar on international tourist mapShah said, he feels sad about the facilities here since lakhs of pilgrims visit the site annually, and when the BJP comes to power in Benga...18 Feb, 2021, 03.28 PM IST
- Navy, Coast Guard, BSF and Police to keep vigil at GangasagarWest Bengal government is making elaborate arrangements for the annual Gangasagar Mela, which was was today declared as 'Clean and Green Ga...13 Jul, 2018, 05.59 PM IST
- West Bengal government to make Sagar Island 'no-plastic zone'"We have been working all round the year trying to make the area a no-plastic zone. But this will take some time," the official told PTI.27 Dec, 2017, 01.53 PM IST
- West Bengal: Ministers deployed for clean and safe Gangasagar MelaWith the upcoming Gangasagar Mela, the West Bengal Government is pulling up their socks to put together a great show.14 Jan, 2016, 03.01 PM IST
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