Nearly one crore pilgrims from across the country attended the Gangasagar Mela on Sagar Island and took a holy dip at the confluence of the Ganga and the Bay of Bengal on Makar Sankranti on Monday. Pilgrims were transported to Sagar Island through 36 vessels, 100 launches, and six barges operating across 22 jetties.
Kolkata: In a swift operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 182 Gangasagar pilgrims from a stranded vessel near Kakdwip in South 24 Parganas of West Bengal on Tuesday morning.The vessel,.
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