The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a writ plea seeking action against the song ‘Bhai Vakeel Hai’ from the upcoming Bollywood film ‘Jolly LLB 3’. It also rejected the prayer to restrain the movie’s release on the grounds that it allegedly defamed the judiciary and legal profession.
The Allahabad High Court has directed the makers of the controversy-stricken Adipurushto appear before it on July 27 and the central government to form a committee to give its views on the film.
upcoming movie, ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh Do’, witnessed an unfortincident. While the cast and crew were shooting an intense scene on a busy street in Prayagraj, a video surfaced online showing locals allegedly beating up crew members.
The Supreme Court on Friday (January 16, 2026) raised concerns about the Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha, who went far beyond the confines of a purely administrative role to prepare a “draft decision” concluding that the notice of motion given by Rajya Sabha MPs for removal of Justice Yashwant Varma was inadmissible. The top court said it “would be just and proper if the Secretariat exercises restraint” in such matters.
PRAYAGRAJ: An aircraft belonging to Indian Air Force Station Bamrauli, which is predominantly used to observe bird activity crash landed near Rambagh area of Prayagraj around 12:30 on Wednesday.
Millions of people have taken a holy bath at the Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela (also known as Mahakumbh) – described as humanity’s biggest gathering – in northern India’s Prayagraj city on Monday. The event – held once every 12 years – starts on Monday and over the next six weeks, the devout will bathe at Sangam – the confluence of India’s most sacred Ganges river with the Yamuna river and the mythical Saraswati. Hindus believe that taking a dip in the sacred river will cleanse them of sins, purify their soul and liberate them from the cycle of birth and death – as the ultimate goal of Hinduism is salvation. About 400 million pilgrims are expected to attend the 45-day spectacle, which is so large it can be seen from space.
People from all faiths come together to welcome devotees, and hundreds of kiosks offering free food to people are set up during the mela. Allahabad’s history is shared by Hindus, Muslims and Christians alike. And every corner of the city has its own share of history: from Anand Bhawan, the home of Nehru; to Sangam, the confluence of the two rivers; to the giant fort built by Akbar, which prevented flooding and helped attract people to settle in the city. “That is why it’s hard to imagine these places with any other name,” says Azimur Siddiqui, a management teacher. “These places represent Allahabad.”
Allahabad was indeed named by Mughal emperor Akbar. It was an administrative, military and cultural centre for the Mughal Empire, which ruled most of India and Pakistan in the 16th and 17th centuries. This legacy continued during British colonial rule, and after independence in 1947, the city remained a major political and cultural hub in northern India. It still plays a big role in the Hindu faith. It hosts the Kumbh Mela every 12 years near the confluence of two holy rivers, the Ganges and the Yamuna. The event, which attracts tens of millions of devotees, is often described as the world’s largest religious gathering.
This is how most introductions start in India. And my answer to the second question has always been Allahabad, the city of India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan. But I won’t be able to say that any longer because Allahabad has been renamed Prayagraj. Allahabad is in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, which is ruled by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The state government has said the decision was taken to restore the city’s ancient identity as a major Hindu pilgrimage centre.
