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Steve Jobs' wife Laurene Powell takes spiritual initiation at Maha Kumbh

Philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs, the wife of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, has received spiritual initiation from her guru Swami Kailashanand Giri, the seer's aide said here on Wednesday.

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'Food safety on wheels': Uttar Pradesh government deploys mobile labs to check food quality at Maha Kumbh

The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday announced the deployment of mobile laboratories to carry out food inspections at eateries in the Maha Kumbh Mela area here, aiming to monitor hygiene and safety standards.

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Virtual reality meets mythology at Maha Kumbh with unique VR zone

In line with the government's vision to transform this year's Maha Kumbh into a "Digital Kumbh", a virtual reality (VR) zone was set up at a camp in the Mela area on Wednesday.

Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan inaugurated its camp that houses the VR zone during the day. The camp is located across a sprawling nine-acre area in Sector 9 of the Mahakumbh Nagar.

"Visitors will have the opportunity to experience the Maha Kumbh and mythological stories through advanced 3D and VFX technology," the organisation's spokesperson Sadhvi Tapeshwari Bharti said.

The organisation has also planned a series of spiritual and cultural programmes across 33 days, expecting a massive turnout. (PTI)

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'One Plate, One Bag' campaign launched for plastic-free Maha Kumbh

Cloth bags, and steel plates and glasses are being distributed at the Maha Kumbh to ensure that the world's largest religious congregation is plastic-free, an RSS functionary said.

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'Fortunate I got the opportunity to participate,' singer and composer Shankar Mahadevan says

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School kids to enchant Maha Kumbh visitors with Awadhi, Braj folk performances

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday said it is providing a global platform at Maha Kumbh not just for Bollywood and international artists but also for talented schoolchildren who are set to enchant visitors with Awadhi and Braj folk performances.

The Culture Department is conducting a specialised training in nine disciplines at as many Prayagraj colleges which will conclude on January 22 before these students showcase their talents at the event, the government said in a statement.

Special train to run from Himachal's Una to Prayagraj Maha Kumbh from January 17

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Drone visuals from Triveni Sangam area

Over 30 lakh devotees visited today and more than 7 crore took holy dip so far, says CM Yogi

UP Minister Khanna inaugurates Constitution Gallery at Maha Kumbh