Authorities say at least 30 dead in Kumbh Mela crowd crush
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is the second top official after Prime Minister Narendra Modi to offer condolences to the families of those who have lost loved ones in the crush. In a post on X, he called the accident in Prayagraj "extremely painful" and expressed condolences to victims' relatives.
Kumbh Mela stampede latest: At least 30 dead in crowd crush at world’s largest religious festival in India
More than 100 people were killed in a stampede in northern India in July 2024 following a Hindu religious gathering, making it one of the deadliest such accidents in years. Thousands had gathered at a makeshift tent for an event led by a Hindu preacher in Uttar Pradesh state.
With the Nashik Kumbh Mela in 2027 expected to draw lakhs of devotees, multiple challenges lie ahead for the administration.
Millions of devout Hindus thronged the northern Indian city of Prayagraj on Thursday (Jan 30) for the Maha Kumbh festival, a ...
A “stampede-like situation” at one of the biggest religious festivals in India, the Maha Kumbh Mela, led to multiple ...
The Uttar Pradesh government has imposed restrictions in the Maha Kumbh Mela area following a deadly stampede that resulted ...
Hundreds died in a stampede at the first Kumbh Mela in independent India in Allahabad in 1954 – a disaster caused by ...
Accidents such as the deadly stampede at the Kumbh Mela festival in January 2025 are a notorious feature of Indian religious ...
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Kumbh Stampede: Crowd Crush At Sangam Nose In Prayagraj Leaves Dozens Dead; PM Modi Dials CM YogiA devastating stampede at the Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj has reportedly resulted in many deaths. The chaos erupted during the auspicious Mauni Amavasya when millions gathered at the Sangam ghats for ...
The civil aviation ministry has intervened to address soaring airfares to Prayagraj during the Maha Kumbh Mela. Steps include ...
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