The Aftermath of the Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede
Many were feared dead after millions of Hindu pilgrims at a huge Hindu festival in India rushed to bathe in holy river waters ...
Maha Kumbh Mela: What is the ‘holy dip’ where stampede took place?
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TV Newsance 284: Stampede in Kumbh and the death of accountability
This week, one of the world’s largest religious gatherings—the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj—took a tragic turn. Early Wednesday morning, a deadly stampede occurred at the Sangam Nose. But while news ...
Officers with Ardh Kumbh experience entrusted with Maha Kumbh crowd management post stampede
The Uttar Pradesh government has deployed two senior IAS officers, who were part of the team that successfully conducted the ...
In pictures: What is the Maha Kumbh Mela and why does it attract millions of Hindus?
Officials had been preparing for months for the world’s largest religious festival, with around 400 million Hindu pilgrims ...
Uttar Pradesh: 118 Foreign Diplomats From 77 Countries To Visit Maha Kumbh Mela In Prayagraj Today
In spectacular display of faith and devotion, over 296.4 million devotees have converged at the sacred Sangam and taken a ...
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Adityanath govt not revealing correct death toll in Kumbh stampede, facing moral defeat: Akhilesh
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday blamed the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh for the stampede in the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj two days ago and accused it of hiding its failures. Accusing ...
Maha Kumbh Mela police manages over 7 crore devotees at Prayagraj's Mauni Amavasya amid challenges
The Maha Kumbh Mela police successfully managed an overwhelming crowd of 7 to 8 crore devotees during the Mauni Amavasya, despite a tragic stampede that resulted in 30 fatalities. Learn how the police ...