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Naked, ash-smeared Hindu ascetics take holy dips at the Maha Kumbh festival

PRAYAGRAJ, India, January 14, 2025 (AP) — Naked Hindu ascetics and pilgrims took dips in the freezing waters at the confluence of sacred rivers in northern India on Tuesday, in the first major bathing day of the Maha Kumbh festival, which is the largest religious congregation on Earth. Holding tridents, swords, spears and small two-headed drums, ash-smeared Hindu holy men marched at sunrise toward the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers in the northern city of Prayagraj. The men — with matted dreadlocks and crowns of marigolds — chanted religious slogans praising Hindu deity Lord Shiva and

Delhi polls: FIR registered against PWD official for violating Model Code of Conduct

New Delhi, Jan 14 (PTI) Delhi Police has registered an FIR against a PWD official for violating the Model Code of Conduct, sources said on Tuesday. A complaint was initially filed by the returning officer against Chief Minister Atishi, alleging the use of a government vehicle for political purposes on January 7, they said. Following a detailed investigation, the police registered an FIR against the Public Works Department (PWD) official for using a government vehicle for election campaigning. The case was filed at the Govind Puri Police Station here. A complaint letter regarding the matter was submitted to the assistant

Sri Lanka President to leave for China on three-day visit

Colombo, Jan 13 (PTI) Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will leave for China on Monday on a three-day visit at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, his second overseas visit – the first being to India – since assuming office in September last year. During the visit, Dissanayake will hold bilateral talks with President Xi on a range of areas of mutual interest and will also meet Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China Zhao Leji. “The visit to the People’s Republic of China will further strengthen the longstanding

GST officers must explain ‘grounds of arrest’ to offenders, obtain acknowledgement: CBIC

New Delhi, Jan 13 (PTI) GST officers will now have to explain to offenders about the “grounds of arrest” and obtain a written acknowledgement from them, the CBIC said on Monday. Modifying the guidelines for arrest and bail in relation to offences punishable under the GST Act, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said: “The grounds of arrest must be explained to the arrested person and also furnished to him in writing as an Annexure to the Arrest Memo. Acknowledgement of the same should be taken from the arrested person at the time of service of the

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