As devotees and tourists continue to gather in Prayagraj for attending the Maha Kumbh Mela, several devotees from across the world expressed gratitude on getting the once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of the Maha Kumbh celebrations.
The bodies of four devotees from Belagavi who died in Maha Kumbh stampede in Prayagraj on Wednesday will be transported from Prayagraj to Delhi and then airlifted to Belagavi, said Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mohammad Roshan on Thursday.
Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday slammed the BJP-led Central and Uttar Pradesh governments for the tragic stampede incident at Mahakumbh, which claimed the lives of at least 30 people and injured 60 others.
The bodies of four devotees from Karnataka's Belagavi, who lost their lives in the stampede at the Maha Kumbh, arrived at Delhi Airport around 12 PM on Thursday, according to Belagavi District Commissioner Mohammad Roshan.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah confirms the deaths of four Kannadigas at the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh, assures air ambulance support, and says compensation will be announced.
Speaking to ANI, Swami Chidanand said that the incident happened due to a few individuals ignoring the barricading and not following the administration's instructions.
New Delhi [India], January 30: In a significant development for Sanatan Dharma followers, NRI Haridas Gupta, along with devotees of Lord Shiva, has pledged to establish 'Kailash Akhara.' The announcement was made during an interaction with the media, where Gupta highlighted the mysteries and
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav expressed grief over the Maha Kumbh stampede, confirming the death of three people from his state and urging everyone to stay safe.
BJP's West Bengal president Sukanta Majumdar criticized Mamata Banerjee, challenging her to find someone who thinks Gangasagar is better than Maha Kumbh.
Meanwhile, on the occasion of 'Mauni Amavasya' over 57.1 million devotees took a holy dip in the Triveni waters on Wednesday, according to an official statement from the Uttar Pradesh Information Department.
Uttar Pradesh government has announced financial assistance of Rs 25 lakh for the families of the deceased. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has also ordered a judicial inquiry and said that a judicial committee will submit its report to the state government within a time limit.