The tragedy has left 39 people dead at a rally addressed by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor Vijay in Karur, Tamil Nadu, on Saturday.
Pujari noted that Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has approved the up-gradation of Puri Municipality into a Municipal Corporation, which he said will allow wider roads, smoother traffic flow and better civic amenities ahead of future Rath Yatras.
Eleven people died and more than 30 were injured in a stampede outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy stadium as a huge crowd of nearly 3 lakh people had gathered to witness the victory celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru for winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) on June 4.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel chaired a high-level meeting in Gandhinagar to review the preparedness of the police department for the safe and orderly organisation of the 148th Rath Yatra, to be held in Ahmedabad on Ashadhi Bij.
In an effort to prevent any stampede-like situations, the Crime Branch is deploying technical measures, including advanced software systems that leverage anti-stampede visual analytics through CCTV surveillance.
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday admitted that the stampede near M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, which caused the death of 11 people, could have been prevented with better planning and coordination.
The ADG also inspected the token counter system started for darshan and the line management system of devotees and gave instructions to deploy additional police force, giving top priority to the safety of the pilgrims. He issued necessary instructions to keep the line and crowd management ef
Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan reviewed Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027 preparations, emphasizing water cleanliness and crowd management. He noted an expected rise in devotees and the need for a new Snan site due to space constraints at the current location.
A large number of passengers gathered at platform numbers 12 and 13 of New Delhi Railway Station due to a delay in the departure of the following major trains.
Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday that each railway station has unique operational challenges due to varying passenger movement patterns during the festivals.
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