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Delhi stampede: Central Railway to run four trains for Kumbh Mela
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The tragedy occurred at 10 p.m. on Saturday as lakhs of devotees were heading to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh 2025 festival, causing significant overcrowding at the station.
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Delhi stampede: Nitish Kumar announces ex-gratia Rs 2 lakh each for kin of
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday expressed grief over the demise of people in an "unfortunate incident" at New Delhi Railway Station, where 18 people, including three children, lost their lives in a stampede caused due to severe overcrowding. He announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 l
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Millions of pilgrims returning from Maha Kumbh visiting Varanasi's Vishwan
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Devotees in large numbers are arriving in Varanasi for darshan at the Kashi Vishwanath temple after taking a holy dip during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Sunday.
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"Why was there an announcement of change of platforms made during MahaKumb
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"The Modi government has changed Maha Kumbh into Maha loot. The charges of airfare and railways was increased. They keep increasing charges but have never made an effort to make the services better..." he said.
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"Don't think anyone should use such situations for political gain,,,": BJP
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Speaking to ANI, BJP MP Yogender Chandoliya said, "It is an unfortunate incident... The Railway Minister has ordered a probe, and the cause of the incident will be identified once the investigation is over..."
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Better arrangements could have prevented New Delhi railway stampede: Congr
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
This tragic incident also raises some questions - If the government knew that Maha Kumbh was going on, then why were more trains not run during that time? Why were no arrangements made to control the crowd at the railway station? Who is responsible for this accident?" the Congress Party a
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New Delhi Railway stampede: Negligence by Railway Ministry, says Punjab CM
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. He blamed the Ministry of Railways and said that the accident took place due to their negligence.
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"Faaltu hai kumbh": Lalu Yadav on New Delhi stampede
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Lalu Prasad Yadav, former Union Railway Minister and RJD Chief, on Sunday, said that the Railway's mismanagement led to the stampede at the New Delhi railway station that claimed the lives of at least 18 people.
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Vice President Dhankhar expresses condolences over loss of lives in stampe
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed his condolences on Sunday over the loss of lives in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station.
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Fire breaks out at Lavkush Seva Mandal camp in Maha Kumbh area, no casualt
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
A fire broke out in Sector 19 of the Maha Kumbh Mela area in Prayagraj, affecting a camp run by Lavkush Seva Mandal.
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Bus carrying Nepalese devotees to Mahakumbh overturns in Ghazipur, 1 dead,
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
One dead and several injured after a bus carrying devotees from Nepal overturns near Miranpur Sakka village in Ghazipur on Saturday. The bus was on it's way to Prayagraj to attend Maha Kumbh.
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Uttarakhand: Shardiya Kanwar Yatra begins in Haridwar ahead of Maha Shivra
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The yatra, which runs from February 15 to February 26, culminates on Maha Shivratri, when devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel to fetch holy Ganga water from Har Ki Pauri. The water is then taken back to their local Lord Shiva temples, where it is used for anointing Lord Shiva during the
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