Bhole Baba gets clean chit in Hathras stampede that claimed 121 lives

IANS | February 21, 2025 11:25 AM

Lucknow, Feb 21 (IANS) The Judicial Commission investigating the tragic stampede in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, has submitted its final report to the Yogi Adityanath-led government. The incident, which took place on July 2, 2024, during a religious congregation, claimed 121 lives, most of them women, and left dozens injured.

Maha Kumbh stampede: SC declines to entertain PIL seeking action against officials

IANS | February 3, 2025 1:20 PM

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking legal action against authorities and officials in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj for their "negligent conduct" resulting in a tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh, in which at least 30 people were killed and around 60 others were injured.