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NDTV
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Watch: Devotees Carry Snakes During 'Nag Panchami' Fair In Bihar
Hundreds of devotees gathered at Singhia Ghat in Bihar's Samastipur this week to participate in the Nag Panchami fair, a traditional event where people carry snakes as part of religious rituals. The annual fair began with prayers at the Maa Bhagwati temple in Singhia Bazaar. The devotees then proceeded to the banks of the Budhi Gandak river. From children to the elderly, nearly every participant was seen carrying a snake, either draped around their necks, wound around their arms, balanced on their heads, or in their hands. Videos circulating online captured the unusual spectacle in detail. Families were seen moving through the crowd with snakes slung casually around their bodies. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pradeep Yadav (@br_vlogger17) In some clips, people carry wooden sticks coiled with snakes, treating the reptiles more like sacred objects than dangerous creatures. खिलौने की तरह सांप को गले में लटकाते हैं लोग बिहार के समस्तीपुर जिले के विभूतिपुर प्रखंड के सिंघिया घाट में नागपंचमी के अवसर पर एक अनोखा और अद्भुत सांपों का मेला लगता है. इस मेले में बच्चे से लेकर बूढ़े तक सभी लोग सांपों के साथ खेलते हुए नजर आते हैं, जो उनके गले और शरीर में… — NDTV India (@ndtvindia) July 15, 2025 As part of the rituals, devotees chanted the name of Mata Vishhari, a local snake goddess, and offered prayers. Some devotees also reportedly performed feats such as catching snakes in their mouths. After worshipping them, the snakes were released into nearby forested areas. The fair attracts people from across the Mithila region, including districts of Khagaria, Saharsa, Begusarai, and Muzaffarpur. Locals say it's an over-a-century-old tradition passed down through generations. Apart from the public procession, women perform special worship inside Gahvars (sacred groves or enclosures), praying to Nag Devta for fertility, family health, and protection. Upon the fulfilment of their wishes, they return on Nag Panchami to offer Jhaap (offerings) and prasad in gratitude. According to local reports, no snakebite incidents or injuries have so far been recorded from this fair.
NDTV
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
"I Lost My iPhone, Someone Could Have Lost Life": Man Seen Sobbing In Jaipur Viral Video
Jaipur: It's a video that has gone viral on social media - a young man lost his iPhone after his two-wheeler hit a pothole on a waterlogged street in Jaipur and skidded. The man is seen looking for the phone desperately in the water and then sobbing uncontrollably. For Bonnie Haldar, however, the newfound fame doesn't matter; the problems caused by the loss of the phone do. He had saved up to buy the iPhone on instalments to help expand the costume jewellery business he and his father run in Jaipur's Chameli Market area. From putting costume jewellery photos online to carrying out billing and creating a database of clients, Mr Haldar said the new phone helped him immensely in his business. Mr Haldar had bought the phone on 24 instalments of Rs 3,000 per month and he would have paid off the loan in just two more months. He gave up on finding the phone after looking for two hours, putting his hands in the water and desperately hoping that he would pull it up each time he tried. It turned up, coincidentally, when he was helping someone else, but it was damaged beyond repair. "I took it to a phone repair shop. Just see how damaged it is. There is no hope, and I don't think I can afford to buy another phone now," Mr Haldar told NDTV at Ramniwas Bagh, where he had lost the phone. He said he was returning to his father's costume jewellery unit at Mirza Ismail Road when the accident happened. Saw Many Skidding, Falling With a new parking lot constructed opposite Ramniwas Bagh theatre, the drains have been clogged and the road has been waterlogged. Little did Mr Haldar know when he took his Activa through the waterlogged road that he would drive right into a massive pothole, the size of a crater, right in the middle of the street. The two-wheeler skidded and he almost fell into the water. When he regained his balance, he realised that his iPhone had fallen out. सड़क पर पानी में गिरा फोन, ढूंढता रह गया युवक राजधानी जयपुर के रामनिवास बाग़ में हलधर नाम का युवक बारिश में सड़क पर भरे पानी में अपना मोबाइल गिर जाने के बाद फूट-फूट कर रोने लगा. युवक की एक्टिवा फिसल गई और मोबाइल पानी में गिर गया, जिसे वह काफी देर तक ढूंढता रहा. जब मोबाइल नहीं… — NDTV India (@ndtvindia) July 10, 2025 "As I sat here," he said, "I saw many people almost skidding or falling, or their cars getting stuck due to that huge crater in the middle of the road. I am glad the government has repaired it. I only lost my phone, someone could have lost their life." Mr Haldar recalled seeing a car with an elderly driver getting stuck in the same pothole. He got into the car to help the driver when he suddenly saw his phone floating by and reached out and grabbed it. Many people have offered to help Mr Haldar online by buying a cellphone for him, but since he cannot access his phone, he says he hasn't been able to accept. "Sometimes there is hope in the world, and sometimes you feel overwhelmed," he said with a smile. 'I Got Stuck Too' Jaipur is a UNESCO World Heritage City, but waterlogging has been a major problem, exacerbated by the fact that it has rained much more than normal this year. Local resident Jaideep Sharma, who saw the NDTV team speaking to Haldar, stopped to tell us about what he went through at the exact same spot. "This is where I got stuck too, in this big pothole. The axle of my car was damaged and the alignment went awry. It took me a long time to get the car out of the flooded road. The government should immediately take action and repair potholes." After Bonnie Haldar's video went viral, the pothole has been filled with gravel and sand, and some sandbags have been used to line the road so that water from the parking lot and ground does not flow onto it and cause waterlogging. The bigger problem, though, needs to be addressed. The Urban Development Department had come up with a Rs 400-crore plan to renovate the city's drainage system, but budget constraints came in the way of its implementation.
NDTV
09-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Idolised Jasprit Bumrah, Lost Arms In Electric Shock: Meet India's 6-Year-Old Archery Sensation
Less than a year after para-archer Sheetal Devi shot to fame with her performances at the Paris Paralympics 2024, another rising para-archer has caught the eye. 6-year-old Ayush Kumar, hailing from Faridabad in the Indian state of Haryana, lost both of his arms in a horrifying accident with an electrical wire just over a year ago. The accident also took with it his dreams of becoming like star India cricketer Jasprit Bumrah. However, Ayush has now emerged as a skilled para-archer, even at his tender age, with dreams of making it to the top. "When I saw him for the first time, I decided to make him an archer. I felt that he would be able to do it. After seeing him, I called him for talent scouting. He came to us in the summer camp and is training," said Kuldeep Vedwan, Ayush's archery coach, speaking to NDTV. "I am hopeful that when he will be 12 years old, he will be in the Indian team," Vedwan further stated. Watch: Video report on Ayush by NDTV : @tabishh_husain | @Vimalsports — NDTV India (@ndtvindia) July 7, 2025 The success of 18-year-old para-archer Sheetal Devi has given renewed hope to budding para-archers. Sheetal, who is also armless, wowed the world with her stunning ability, as she won gold medals at the Asian Games and Asian Championships, and eventually a bronze at the mixed team compound event at Paralympics 2024. Ayush suffered his accident nearly a year ago, on July 12, 2024, bringing horror not only to him, but also to his mother. However, Arjun's talent in para-archery has also given hope to his family. "He had told me that he was going to play at his aunt's place, but I don't know what happened there. Then, the accident happened to him. When he came in contact with the electrical wire, there was a loud sound. Then we came to know that an accident had happened to him," Ayush's mother recollected. Ayush trains under Kuldeep Vedwan at Dhanoura Tikri village in Baghpat, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. There, the 6-year-old has also received guidance from para-archer Payal Nag, who beat Sheetal at the 6th National Para Archery Championship in Jaipur. "We talked a lot, I really liked his courage, he is doing all this in such a short time and has a desire to go much further. I have full hope that he will definitely go ahead," Nag said. A fan of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as well, Arjun's sporting dreams are only getting bigger in the world of archery.
NDTV
08-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Video: UP Minister Suffers Minor Injuries After Cars In Her Convoy Collide
Hapur: Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Secondary Education Gulab Devi and another person sustained minor injuries when her convoy ended in a pile-up here on Tuesday, police said. The incident happened in the afternoon near the Chhijarsi toll plaza in Hapur, they said. According to officials, the convoy was en route from Delhi to Amroha, when sudden braking of some vehicles in front led to a pile-up. "Three vehicles in front stopped abruptly, causing the escort vehicle and the minister's car to crash into them. Gulab Devi sustained minor injuries in the accident," an official said. UP के शिक्षा मंत्री के काफिले की दुर्घटना का CCTV यूपी के हापुड़ में शिक्षा मंत्री गुलाब देवी के काफिले का हुआ एक्सीडेंट, देखिए दुर्घटना का CCTV वीडियो #UttarPradesh | #CCTVVideo — NDTV India (@ndtvindia) July 8, 2025 The minister was immediately transferred to Rama Hospital in another vehicle. Police said they have taken the drivers responsible into custody. Following the incident, Hapur District Magistrate Abhishek Pandey and Superintendent of Police Kunwar Gyananjay Singh visited the spot. They also checked on the minister's condition and ordered an investigation into the cause of the accident. "Minister Gulab Devi is out of danger and was discharged after medical treatment. The convoy later resumed its journey to Amroha," Pandey said. Responding to the incident, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath wished the minister a speedy recovery. In an X post in Hindi, he said, "I received the distressing news that my colleague, Minister of Secondary Education (Independent Charge) Gulab Devi, was injured in a road accident in Hapur district today. I pray to Lord Shri Ram for her speedy recovery." Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak also expressed concern over the minister's injury and wished her a quickly recovery.
NDTV
07-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
"Despite Suffering From Cancer...": Akash Deep's Sister Akhand Jyoti Talks To NDTV
Akash Deep played a pivotal role in India winning the Birmingham Test by 336 runs against England and levelling the five-match series 1-1. It was India's first win at Edgbaston after a hiatus of 58 years. It was also skipper Shubman Gill 's first victory as India's new Test captain, where he also bagged the Player of the Match award. After the match, India pacer Akash Deep 's emotional revelation about his sister's struggle with cancer left all the fans heartbroken. Akash Deep, who registered a 10-wicket haul, dedicated his match-winning performance to his sister Akhand Jyoti, who his battling cancer. After the win, Jyoti spoke to NDTV. She talked in details about her bond with brother Akash and how the pacer left no stone unturned to take care of her. "I am very happy and proud of my brother's performance against England in the Test match. Before leaving for England, he came to meet me here in Lucknow and even departed for England from here. During the IPL, when he used to play for Lucknow Super Giants, Akash used to come and meet me everyday after the practice," Jyoti told NDTV. Akhand stated that she was diagnosed with cancer two months ago. "He called me after the victory against England yesterday and we talked to each other on the phone today as well. Despite suffering from cancer, I am not facing any problem under the care of my brother, husband and other family members," said Jyoti. "I want Akash to perform better and bring glory to the country. He has said that after returning from England, he will come straight to Lucknow and meet me," she added. '', #AkashDeep | #INDvsENG | #EXCLUSIVE | #AkhandJyotiSingh | @ranveer_sh — NDTV India (@ndtvindia) July 7, 2025 Akash Deep, who triggered England's collapse by picking up 6 wickets in the second innings of the Birmingham Test, now holds the record of best figures for an Indian in England. He bettered the record held by Chetan Sharma, who had picked up 10 wickets for 188 runs in Birmingham back in 1986. Akash edged him as he picked up 10 wickets for 187 runs.
