The Uttar Pradesh government is preparing to host the "India-Nepal Friendship Festival" from February 5 to 23, 2025. The event intends to bolster bilateral ties between India and Nepal through a rich cultural exchange.

Police in India's northern Uttar Pradesh state dismissed rumours shared thousands of times on social media that they had arrested a Muslim man who dressed as a Hindu monk in an apparent bid to attack the Hindu mega-festival Kumbh Mela.

At least 17 people were killed and many more injured in a stampede at India's Maha Kumbh festival, the world's largest religious gathering, a doctor at a government hospital said, as tens of thousands of pilgrims rushed to dip in sacred river waters during the Hindu event.

Nepal Friendship Festival’ from February 5 to 23, aiming to enhance bilateral ties through cultural exchange. The event will feature traditional music, dance performances, and a cultural tour across districts bordering Nepal.

A stampede in India’s Uttar Pradesh state that killed at least 30 people is “very, very tragic,” says Cardinal Oswald Gracias.

Grieving families in India are cremating their loved ones while others are caring for their injured relatives in hospitals a day after a stampede

More than 100 people were killed in a stampede in northern India in July 2024 following a Hindu religious gathering, making it one of the deadliest such accidents in years. Thousands had gathered at a makeshift tent for an event led by a Hindu preacher in Uttar Pradesh state.

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Kuldeep Yadav has been named in Uttar Pradesh's final group stage match in the Ranji Trophy against Madhya Pradesh.

India celebrated Republic Day with a parade featuring tableaux from states and military contingents. Uttar Pradesh’s Mahakumbh tableau won first place, followed by Tripura and Andhra Pradesh. Jammu and Kashmir Rifles were recognized as the best marching contingent among services.

The Maha Kumbh Mela stampede in Uttar Pradesh, India, highlights a recurring tragedy at religious gatherings. Historical data shows significant incidents, with hundreds losing lives in overcrowded religious festivals.