New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) At least 30 people were killed and about 60 injured in the stampede that broke out at the mela ground in Prayagraj, in the early hours of Wednesday, a top police officer said.
Jeddah, Jan 29 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday condoled the tragic loss of nine Indian nationals in a road accident in Saudi Arabia while assuring full support to the concerned families of the victims.
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, expressed his deep condolences following the tragic stampede that occurred during the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Wednesday, which left many people injured, several of them critically. He also called for urgent reforms to curb the VIP culture and improve arrangements for common devotees.
Prayagraj, Jan 29 (IANS) In the wake of the stampede at Maha Kumbh on Wednesday, several Akharas have decided to call off the 'Amrit Snan' of Mauni Amavasya and extend full cooperation to the administration to restore order.
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Following the tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj in the wee hours of Wednesday, which left several people critically injured and caused distress among devotees, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed sorrow over the tragedy and blamed the arrangements, calling them "half-baked."
Prayagraj, Jan 29 (IANS) Following the stampede-like situation at Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Wednesday, political leaders have expressed their grief and urged the administration to take immediate steps to bring the situation under control and speed up the rescue efforts.
Prayagraj, Jan 29 (IANS) The Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad chief, Ravindra Puri, on Wednesday, said that the situation in Maha Kumbh is getting under control following the stampede on the occasion of 'Mauni Amavasya'.
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) A major accident occurred in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, during the Jain community's 'Laddu Mahotsav' at the Adinath Temple. The incident took place at the Manastambh complex, where a wooden platform, part of the event set-up, collapsed, causing a stampede.
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Senior NCP (SP) leader Majeed Memon on Thursday slammed the Indian Railways following the tragic Jalgaon train mishap that claimed 13 lives, including that of four Nepali nationals.
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The death toll in the Jalgoan rail mishap in Maharashtra has risen to 13, said officials, adding that the deceased includes four Nepali nationals. The people were killed after a fire rumour on the Lucknow-Mumbai Pushpak Express train triggered panic among passengers, with several of them jumping off and getting crushed by another incoming train.
