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.
Jagadguru Shankaracharaya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Maharaj on Wednesday said that the Shankaracharayas of the country would be taking a holy dip at the Mahakumbh.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday expressed his joy after the state's tableau secured second place at the Republic Day Parade. He said that in the coming days, Tripura will pave the way forward for the country.
The Committee has also approved the mitigation project on lightning safety in 10 states at a total outlay of Rs 186.78 crore for Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
"We are also announcing financial assistance of Rs 25 lakh to the families of the deceased on behalf of the state government. The judicial commission will look into the entire matter and submit its report to the state government within a time limit," CM Yogi added.
Kuldeep, having not played any competitive cricket since the first Test against New Zealand at Bengaluru in October 2024, is making his return to the sport after a hernia surgery, as per ESPNCricinfo.
Haryana Minister Anil Vij hit out at former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over allegations that the Haryana government is "poisoning" the Yamuna water, and said that Aam Aadmi Party government could not clean the Yamuna water in 10 years which he had promised and now they are blami
"Before Brahma Muhurta, between 1 am to 2 am, a huge crowd gathered on the Akhara Marg. Due to this crowd, the barricades on the other side broke and the crowd ran over the devotees waiting to take a holy dip on the other side. About 90 people were taken to the hospital through ambulances
Speaking to ANI Vishnu Deo Sai said, "... The UP government has ensured all types of arrangements there (in Maha Kumbh), yet, there was a stampede. We pray that those who have passed away, their souls rest in peace... Till now, there is no information about the people of Chhattisgarh bein