External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday expressed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the horrific Seoul Halloween stampede.
US National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan on Saturday that reports of the Seoul stampede are heartbreaking and that Washington is ready to provide the Republic of Korea with any support it needs in such crucial times.
The death toll in South Korea Halloween stampede has risen to 146, with 150 injured. Several people are injured in an apparent crowd surge during packed Halloween festivities in South Korea's capital of Seoul which took place after covid restrictions were removed
At least 120 people have been killed after a deadly stampede took place during Halloween celebrations in Seoul's Itaewon district. South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol presided over an emergency response meeting as over 100 were injured during the deadly incident.
About 50 people suffered from cardiac arrest on Saturday in a stampede in Seoul as a huge crowd flocked into the central district of the South Korean capital to celebrate Halloween, reported Yonhap news agency, citing Reuters.
The chairperson of Rajasthan State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Sangeeta Beniwal on Saturday held a meeting at the Collectorate in Bhilwara following reports of girls auctioned on stamp papers in the area.
"The incident happened in 2005 when BJP was in power. In 2019, we came and exposed it. ...21 accused were arrested, three died and one is absconding. Two children died, and the rest went to their homes. It was turned into national news," Gehlot said addressing a press conference in Surat. He
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken cognizance of the reports that girls are "being auctioned on stamp paper". The Commission said that it has been reported that in many settlements of the village, girls are sold for prostitution on stamp paper.
Reportedly, whenever there is a dispute between the two parties particularly involving financial transactions and loans etc, the girls aged between 8-18 are auctioned to recover money, added the press release.