Congress demanded that the Railway Minister should resign after 18 people were killed in a stampede at New Delhi railway station on Saturday and termed the incident as the "failure of the government."
"I pity the politicians who have such a negative outlook and give disparaging statements. I pray that God gives them good sense. He has less understanding. Such people can't understand Kumbh. This world belongs to bhakts, and only they can understand it. Is there any other government that ha
The ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj has led to significant traffic congestion in the city due to the continuous movement of thousands of devotees heading to and from religious gatherings.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that more than 1.49 crore devotees took a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam on Sunday during the ongoing Maha Kumbh.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has appealed to the public to cooperate in ensuring smooth arrangements for Maha Kumbh 2025. He also urged the citizens to follow traffic regulations and not park their vehicles on the road.
Swami Chidanand said that a change of perception was required to understand Kumbh. Taking a dig at Yadav, he added that crores of rupees are spent in (election) campaigns, yet people don't attend the gatherings.
The committee comprises Narsingh Deo, Northern Railway's Principal Chief Commercial Manager (PCCM), and Pankaj Gangwar, its Principal Chief Safety Commissioner (PCSC), the railways said on Sunday.
Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel shared her thoughts on the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, describing the event as a "unique experience" for all devotees.
Narrating the events, an eyewitness and survivor, Gupteshwar Yadav, told ANI, "...I reached here after 8 pm on Saturday. There was a large gathering here," he said, pointing to a direction with one of his fingers."
On Saturday, there was a stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station that claimed the lives of 18 people. The tragedy occurred at 10 p.m., as lakhs of devotees were heading to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh 2025 festival, causing significant overcrowding at the station.