At least six people were killed and several others injured in the incident that occurred during a heavy rush of devotees. Four of the people killed in the incident are from Uttar Pradesh.
The Uttarakhand government has also announced the same ex gratia compensation. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said a magisterial inquiry has been ordered.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday called the Haridwar temple stampede extremely tragic and offered condolences to the grieving families.
President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday expressed condolences following the loss of lives due to a stampede on the route to the Mansa Devi Temple in Haridwar, Uttarakhand.
In a post on X, Pushkar Singh Dhami wrote, "Upon reaching the District Hospital in Haridwar, I inquired about the well-being of the devotees injured in the accident on the Mansa Devi Temple road. I obtained detailed information from the doctors about the health condition of the injured an
AIIMS Rishikesh Director Dr Meenu Singh said that four people are in critical condition after the stampede at Haridwar's Mansa Devi Temple on Sunday morning.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted the Chola Empire's role in bolstering ancient India's economy and military, describing it as a historical blueprint that serves as an "ancient roadmap" for modern India.
President of Mansa Devi Mandir Trust, Mahant Ravindra Puri, clarified that the stampede was not an incident of electrocution, further stating that the incident occurred when someone slipped in the temple, causing the stampede.
"The energy of Shiv's (darshan) glimpse and Ilaiyaraaja's music and the chanting of mantras - this is a spiritual experience which makes the soul overwhelmed with emotion. I am privileged to be present and worship at the feet of Lord Brihadeeswara. I have prayed at this historic temple fo
"The injured are being treated. Some have been referred to AIIMS Rishikesh. Our priority is that they get good treatment and recover soon. A toll-free number has also been issued. Magisterial inquiry has been ordered and ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday offered prayers at Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple on the occasion of the Chola emperor's birth anniversary, Rajendra Chola I.