With vehicle entry sharply curtailed on Maha Deepam day, authorities have planned extensive traffic diversions. The general public will be directed to designated parking areas and temporary bus terminals on the outskirts.
Authorities in Bhopal have completed preparations for the 78th Tablighi Ijtema beginning November 14, with DIG Rajesh Chandel stating that 4,000-5,000 security personnel will be deployed to ensure smooth conduct of the four-day event.
"Yesterday, I told the devotees to go inside the temple, but suddenly a large number of devotees came together at a time and we could not control it. We have not provided any information to the police... Whenever I am there, usually devotees enter there one by one and worship..." Hari Muk
He inquired about the absence of a Standard Operating Procedure during the Venkateswara Swamy Temple stampede, noting that in the country, managing the crowd is often more challenging than gathering it.
"During the Diwali festive season and Chhath Puja, railway stations and trains experience a significant increase in foot traffic. To address the challenges posed by this surge in passenger numbers, the Waltair Division of East Coast Railway has implemented a series of special crowd manage
Considering the additional movement of passengers during the festivities, North Eastern Railway has notified 145 special puja trains which would run continuously till all the passengers return after Chhath festival. Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) for North Eastern Railway, Pankaj K
With upgraded facilities, including online ticket vending machines and passenger-friendly helpdesks, the new add-on section at New Delhi Railway Station is prepared to handle both reserved and unreserved travellers with ease.
Tamil Nadu CM revealed that the organisers of the TVK rally did not provide adequate facilities, including food, water, and toilets, for the people, especially women.
The stampede occurred on September 27 during a public rally led by Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay, resulting in the death of 41 people and leaving several others injured. The event drew a massive crowd, and preliminary observations suggested lapses in crowd manageme
"It is not Vijay's fault. It is for the state police and intelligence to anticipate the crowd and deploy the police force adequately. Why did the police give them permission for 7 hours? Give it for 2 hours... As the Tamil Nadu BJP, we are demanding a CBI inquiry. The state CM wants a one
Paatali Makkal Katchi (PMK) chief Anbumani Ramadoss on Sunday said that the Karur stampede during actor Vijay's rally in Karur, which has claimed over 40 lives, "everybody has to take the blame" from the police and the political party to the general public who attended the event with child