Basukinath

Tourism Minister Sudivya Kumar reviewed Shravani Mela preparations in Deoghar, emphasizing improved facilities and safety for pilgrims. VIP/VVIP darshan will be suspended, and the Deoghar-Basukinath four-lane road must be completed before the July 31st fair. Officials were also warned against overloaded tractor-trolleys to prevent accidents.

Santhal Pargana DIG Amber Lakra led an essential coordination meeting in Dumka, aiming to enhance safety measures for the upcoming Shravani Mela. Representatives from six districts gathered to strategize on security protocols, traffic organization, and crowd management for the significant spiritual gathering at Baba Baidyanath Dham and Basukinath Dham.

In a tragic turn of events on Wednesday night, Vinod Mahto, a talented 24-year-old DJ, lost his life to a shooting near Ruhi Chowk in Darbhanga district. Returning from what should have been a joyful visit to his maternal home, he fell victim to an ambush orchestrated by unknown attackers, linked to a prior dispute.

In a tragic turn of events, 43-year-old Mohammad Naeem, an undertrial inmate, passed away at Sadar Hospital while being treated for what was suspected to be brain fever.

In a significant electoral outcome across Santhal Pargana, BJP-backed candidates faced widespread defeats in municipal chairperson polls, with independents and rebels emerging victorious in Dumka, Pakur, and Jamtara. Deoghar's mayoral race saw a lone BJP win. JMM, while not officially backing candidates in Dumka, saw its cadre win. Sahibganj and Godda results are pending.

Basukinath, it may be mentioned here is also believed by a large section of the local pilgrims, priests and outsider ones to be the original Nagesh temple comprising one of the dwadash jyotirlingas.

Dumka deputy commissioner Rahul Kumar Sinha presided over the maiden review meeting for arrangements of Shravani mela at Basukinath on Wednesday.The meeting was attended by officials of different government departments.

Even as the district administration was busy giving finishing touches to the preparation of the shrawani mela - which will begin on July 9 - for the pilgrims arriving in Basukinath Dham temple, the dilapidated condition of the 35km stretch between Hasdiha and Nonihaat along the Dumka-Bhagalpur road is likely to prove a stumbling block.

Dumka deputy commissioner Rahul Kumar Sinha presided over the maiden review meeting for arrangements of Shravani mela at Basukinath on Wednesday.The meeting was attended by officials of different government departments.

The month-long Shrawani mela at Deoghar and Basukinath where the famous Shiva temples of lord Baidyanath and Basukinath are situated concluded on Shrawani Purnima on Wednesday.

Two men involved in a robbery case, at Basukinath under Jarmundi police station, were arrested on Friday.

DUMKA: The famous Shravni mela has people lining up for it. It is believed that by pouring holy water at Baidyanath Dham (Deoghar) and Basukinath Dham (Dumka) one earns religious merit.

Jarmundi Congress MLA Badal Patralekh has expressed concerns over poor sanitation and inadequate power supply at Basukinath, which is currently hosting the month-long shravani mela.

Santhal Pargana commissioner Baleswar Singh inaugurated the month-long shravani mela at Basukinath on Tuesday.

Para teacher Soni Devi, who claimed to be the wife of state agriculture minister, Satyanand Jha, has allegedly gone missing after she met some newspersons at Basukinath in Dumka district on late Tuesday night.