The ongoing Maha Kumbh, one of the largest gatherings in the world, witnessed a stampede-like situation early on Wednesday, resulting in several injuries and fatalities.
Devotees from across the world are flocking to Prayagraj to participate in the Maha Kumbh celebrations and lauded the management for effectively organising the grand-scale event.
President of Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad, Mahant Ravindra Puri on Thursday spoke on the Mahakumbh stampede issue and said that the allegations being made were made from the people by the opposition parties and were anti-Sanatan Dharma.
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.
Actor and model Milind Soman took a dip in Triveni Sangam at the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya, along with his wife Ankita Konwar.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Thursday, said that the state government has taken the stampede incident at Mahakumbh very seriously and has set up a judicial inquiry commission to investigate the matter.
DGP Prashant Kumar and Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh on Thursday, arrived in Prayagraj to inspect the stampede that occurred on 29 January on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya.
With rising demand for Prayragraj flights, IndiGo airline has further increased its flights and seat capacity significantly to/from the Sangram city during the period in which the city hosts the Mahakumbh Mela 2025.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah confirms the deaths of four Kannadigas at the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh, assures air ambulance support, and says compensation will be announced.