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Fire tears through tents at India’s mega Hindu festival but causes no injuries

NEW DELHI, January 19, 2025 (AP) — A fire tore through at least 18 temporary tents at a massive Hindu festival thronged by millions of people in India’s northern Prayagraj city, officials said Sunday. There were no injuries. The blaze was caused by the explosion of a gas cylinder and was contained by firefighters, police said. Images from the sprawling tent city at the confluence of the Ganges and the Yamuna rivers showed smoke billowing out as dozens of firefighters doused the blaze. The Maha Kumbh festival, held every 12 years, started last Monday. Indian authorities say it’s the world’s

Cylinder blast triggers fire at Maha Kumbh, no casualty reported

Mahakumbh Nagar, Jan 19 (PTI) A big fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela on Sunday due to a cylinder blast, engulfing 18 tents in Sector 19, officials said. No casualty was reported in the incident, the government said in a statement. Kumbh Mela Chief Fire Officer Pramod Sharma said 15 fire tenders were pressed into service to contain the blaze which engulfed 18 tents. “Fire has been doused and the situation in the area is under control,” Sharma said. Earlier, Akhara Police Station In-charge Bhaskar Mishra said that two LPG cylinders exploded in Sector 19 of the Maha

Rahul Gandhi launches ‘White T-shirt movement’ for justice, equality

New Delhi, Jan 19 (PTI) Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Sunday announced the launch of a ‘White T-shirt Movement,’ championing the rights of the masses, even as he accused the Narendra Modi government of turning its back on the poor. Gandhi announced the launch in a post on X and urged people to be a part of it. “If you believe in economic justice, oppose rising wealth inequalities, fight for social equality, reject all forms of discrimination, and strive for peace and stability in our country, wear your white T-shirts and join the movement,” said a video voiceover posted

How to keep blood pressure under control?

More than 33 per cent of Indians suffer from hogh blood pressure, a study of Indian Council of Medical Research said last year. Many of those people don’t know they have it because there are usually no warning signs. This can be dangerous, because high blood pressure can lead to life-threatening conditions like heart attack or stroke. The good news is that you can often prevent or treat high blood pressure. Early diagnosis and heart-healthy lifestyle changes can keep high blood pressure from seriously damaging your health. What is high blood pressure? Two numbers describe blood pressure. The top, “systolic”

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