3 killed, 35 injured in temple stampede in MP
12 years, 5 months ago

3 killed, 35 injured in temple stampede in MP

India TV News  

Sehore, Oct 20: Three women were killed and 35 others injured when a stampede broke out early today at the Salkanpur Devi Temple in Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh. At around 4.30 AM, a few women suddenly slipped and fell on the staircase leading to the temple, situated atop the Vindhyachal mountain range, about 120 km from Sehore district headquarters, eyewitnesses said.Nearly four lakh devotees had gathered in the temple's vicinity during the ongoing Navratri festival to offer prayers.However, police claimed that it was not a stampede. The deceased were identified as - Bhuria Bai, Rani and Yashoda, police said.Among the injured, six persons were admitted to a hospital in Bhopal, 10 in Hoshangabad and the others in Rehti government hospital of Sehore district.Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced an ex-gratia of Rs two lakh each to the kin of the deceased and Rs 25,000 each to the injured people.Since the temple is situated on a hill top, the devotees reach there either through stairs, by road or by a ropeway.As the ropeway was closed, the devotees could reach the temple only by road and stairs, sources said.The temple witnesses a huge rush of devotees during the Navratri festival.

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China Daily  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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ABP News  

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Op India  

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Stampede deaths: Delhi Police to scan CCTV footage from railway station
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Deccan Chronicle  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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ABP News  

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Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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India Today  

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India Today  

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India Today  

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India Today  

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India TV News  

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New Indian Express  

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India TV News  

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Al Jazeera  

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The Independent  

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10 killed after car carrying Maha Kumbh devotees collides with bus on Prayagraj-Mirzapur highway
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Hindustan Times  

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Gujarat: Four dead, six injured as van carrying Mahakumbh devotees ram into truck

India TV News  

In a tragic accident, four people were killed and six others sustained injuries after a tourist van carrying pilgrims from the Mahakumbh in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj rammed into a stationary truck on a highway in Gujarat’s Dahod district, the police said. The accident occurred around 2.15 am on the Indore-Ahmedabad highway near Limkheda, an official said. He said a tourist …

Rajasthan: Bus with devotees returning from Mahakumbh rams truck in Kota, three killed, two injured
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rajasthan: Bus with devotees returning from Mahakumbh rams truck in Kota, three killed, two injured

India TV News  

In a tragic incident, a bus carrying 57 Maha Kumbh pilgrims rammed into a stationary truck on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan's Kota which left three killed and two others injured on Thursday, police said. As per the information, the incident took place at around 6:30 am when the bus rammed into a truck which was parked on the side …

Seven from Hyderabad returning from Mahakumbh die in MP crash
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Seven from Hyderabad returning from Mahakumbh die in MP crash

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Seven pilgrims returning to Hyderabad from the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj died on the spot when an out-of-control truck rammed their minibus at Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh around 8.30 am on Tuesday. The victims were identified as Anand Kansari, Shashi Kansari, Ravi Vaishya, TV Prasad, Mallareddy, V Santosh, and Raju, while S Naveenacharya and Balakrishna Shriram were hospitalised with …

Seven Maha Kumbh pilgrims from Hyderabad killed in Jabalpur road accident
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Seven Maha Kumbh pilgrims from Hyderabad killed in Jabalpur road accident

The Hindu  

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Eight from Hyderabad Die in MP Road Accident After Kumbh Pilgrimage
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Eight from Hyderabad Die in MP Road Accident After Kumbh Pilgrimage

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Eight pilgrims returning from Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad were on Tuesday killed and another injured when the mini-bus in which they were travelling was hit by a speeding truck near Sihora in Jabalpur district in Madhya Pradesh, police said. Another injured man was admitted to district hospital in Jabalpur, police said. The Jabalpur district …

Madhya Pradesh: 7 Mahakumbh devotees killed in road accident near Jabalpur
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh: 7 Mahakumbh devotees killed in road accident near Jabalpur

India TV News  

At least seven pilgrims returning from the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, lost their lives after their tempo traveller collided with a truck on National Highway 30 near Sihora in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district on Tuesday. February 12: A man from Odisha's Rourkela died, and six others suffered injuries when their car collided with a bus in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra. …

Kumbh stampede: Why no final death toll despite digitisation claims, Akhilesh asks in LS
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kumbh stampede: Why no final death toll despite digitisation claims, Akhilesh asks in LS

New Indian Express  

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday attacked the government in Lok Sabha alleging mismanagement at the Maha Kumbh and asked why no final digits are emerging about those who died in the stampede even though a lot is bring advertised about digitisation. The Kannauj MP also hit out at the Uttar Pradesh government saying the "double engine government is …

Report suggests 79 pilgrims died in Kumbh Mela stampede, far exceeding official toll
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Report suggests 79 pilgrims died in Kumbh Mela stampede, far exceeding official toll

The Independent  

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Six workers injured in accident at fireworks unit near Virudhunagar
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Six workers injured in accident at fireworks unit near Virudhunagar

The Hindu  

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Government hiding Kumbh stampede death toll: Opposition
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Government hiding Kumbh stampede death toll: Opposition

The Hindu  

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‘Kumbh stampede not very big, being exaggerated’ says Hema Malini; official figures show at least 30 killed, 60 injured
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Kumbh stampede not very big, being exaggerated’ says Hema Malini; official figures show at least 30 killed, 60 injured

The Hindu  

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Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav claims 15,000 people missing after Maha Kumbh stampede
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav claims 15,000 people missing after Maha Kumbh stampede

Hindustan Times  

After their protest in Parliament over the Mahakumbh stampede, Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav said on Tuesday that 15,000 people have reported their family members have been missing since the incident and that the government is not providing any information. According to Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav, 15,000 individuals have reported missing family members since the event, and …

AAP MP Sanjay Singh gives adjournment notice in RS to discuss Mahakumbh stampede
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

AAP MP Sanjay Singh gives adjournment notice in RS to discuss Mahakumbh stampede

Deccan Chronicle  

Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday gave a zero hour notice in Rajya Sabha regarding the Mahakumbh stampede that occurred on January 29.Singh, in his letter, stated that the Maha Kumbh is one of the largest religious events on Earth and has witnessed the 'horrific' stampede for the sixth time in the past 70 years. This time, the …

Maha Kumbh stampede: SC terms ‘unfortunate’, refuses to entertain plea for enquiry
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maha Kumbh stampede: SC terms ‘unfortunate’, refuses to entertain plea for enquiry

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna remarked on Monday that the stampede deaths at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj was “unfortunate” but refused to entertain a petition to examine “lapses, negligence and utter failure of administration”. Appearing for the State of Uttar Pradesh, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi said the State has already constituted a three-member judicial commission to enquire into …

Five pilgrims killed, several injured as bus falls into gorge in Gujarat
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Five pilgrims killed, several injured as bus falls into gorge in Gujarat

Deccan Chronicle  

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A stampede at India's largest Hindu religious gathering raises security questions
1 month, 3 weeks ago

A stampede at India's largest Hindu religious gathering raises security questions

NPR  

A stampede at India's largest Hindu religious gathering raises security questions A deadly stampede at a Hindu festival in India is causing many to wonder how to effectively manage massive events. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Since January 13, millions of pilgrims have gathered at a Hindu festival called Kumbh Mela. DEVINA GUPTA: The Hindu village's festival, Kumbh Mela, takes place every …

Judicial Commission visits Maha Kumbh stampede spot
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Judicial Commission visits Maha Kumbh stampede spot

The Hindu  

A three-member judicial commission set up by the Uttar Pradesh government to investigate Wednesday’s stampede at the Maha Kumbh, which left at least 30 people dead and 60 injured, reached Prayagraj on Friday. Commission members visited the stampede spot at the Sangam Nose, a triangular area just before the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the invisible Saraswati. Identifying causes …

Mahakumbh stampede: Two more West Bengal pilgrims succumb to injuries
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Mahakumbh stampede: Two more West Bengal pilgrims succumb to injuries

Hindustan Times  

Two more people from West Bengal have died in the stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, their family members said, taking the toll of fatalities from the eastern state to four. Amiya Saha from Baisnabnagar area of Malda district and 35-year-old Binod Ruidas from Jamuria in Paschim Bardhaman were also among the 30 pilgrims who died in …

'Yogi Govt Hiding Fatalities': Akhilesh Yadav's Big Claim Amid Maha Kumbh Stampede
1 month, 4 weeks ago

'Yogi Govt Hiding Fatalities': Akhilesh Yadav's Big Claim Amid Maha Kumbh Stampede

ABP News  

In a stunning claim, the Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the government of Uttar Pradesh of hiding real figures of deaths in the Maha Kumbh stampede in order to avoid paying compensation to the deceased families. 30 Killed, 60 Injured In Maha Kumbh Stampede A senior official announced on Wednesday that 30 people have lost their lives and 60 …

After Maha Kumbh stampede, come decongestion measures. Here’s how pilgrims continue to suffer
1 month, 4 weeks ago

After Maha Kumbh stampede, come decongestion measures. Here’s how pilgrims continue to suffer

Firstpost  

In the wake of the Maha Kumbh stampede tragedy in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, the state government introduced strict decongestion measures, such as sealing district borders, to prevent overcrowding. As a result, a massive traffic jam and cancellation of trains have left thousands of pilgrims stranded in the spiritual epicentre without food, water, or shelter Buses and other vehicles piled up …

Reports of second stampede in Mahakumbh emerge; Mela authorities deny
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Reports of second stampede in Mahakumbh emerge; Mela authorities deny

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: Amid Mauni Amavasya tragic stampede at the Sangam Ghat claiming 30 lives and leaving 60 injured, reports have emerged about another stampede that took place in Jhunsi area across the confluence of the three rivers. Although there is no official confirmation about this second stampede, eye-witnesses say it took place almost three hours after the first one when a …

Maha Kumbh stampede: ‘We fell on ground, people trampled over us for 40 minutes’: Man whose grandma died recounts horror
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Maha Kumbh stampede: ‘We fell on ground, people trampled over us for 40 minutes’: Man whose grandma died recounts horror

Hindustan Times  

Three people, including two women, from Haryana were among those who died in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, in the early hours of Wednesday. Wife of Amit Kumar, a man from Haryana who died in the early morning stampede during the Maha Kumbh, weeps holding her child outside a mortuary in Prayagraj on Wednesday. …

Families in India cremate loved ones killed in stampede at religious festival
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Families in India cremate loved ones killed in stampede at religious festival

Associated Press  

PRAYAGRAJ, India — Grieving families cremated their loved ones while others cared for their injured relatives in hospitals on Thursday, a day after a stampede killed at least 30 people and injured 60 others on a riverbank at the Maha Kumbh festival in northern India. The Uttar Pradesh state government ordered a retired judge to investigate the stampede and submit …

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