Mortal remains of four Belagavi residents killed in Kumbh stampede to reach Belagavi airport by 6 pm
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Mortal remains of four Belagavi residents killed in Kumbh stampede to reach Belagavi airport by 6 pm

New Indian Express  

BELAGAVI: An IndiGo flight will depart New Delhi at 3.20 pm today carrying the mortal remains of four residents of Belagavi who died in the stampede that took place at Kumbhamela Mela in Prayagraj on Wednesday, said Revenue Minister Krishna Byregowda. Hariram Shankar, IPS officer, is coordinating the movement of the mortal remains from Kumbh Mela, Prayagraj, in two ambulances towards Delhi. Both Hariram Shankar and Harsha will fly with the mortal remains in IndiGo and reach Belagavi on Thursday evening. According to official sources, embalming of the four bodies will be done in Delhi before they are kept in the IndiGo flight, which has been arranged by the Karanataka government to get the mortal remains back to Belagavi.

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18 Die in New Delhi Railway Station Stampede Amid Kumbh Mela Rush. When Will Crowd Safety Improve?
1 month, 1 week ago

18 Die in New Delhi Railway Station Stampede Amid Kumbh Mela Rush. When Will Crowd Safety Improve?

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 17, 2025 15:02 IST - 4 MINS READ A confluence of poor railway safety measures and a frenzy of devotees rushing to board a special train heading to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Mela on February 15, resulted in the death of 18 people, mostly women. The New Delhi Railway Station tragedy is the second deadly stampede …

Two-member panel formed to probe New Delhi Railway station stampede
1 month, 1 week ago

Two-member panel formed to probe New Delhi Railway station stampede

Op India  

A two-member committee has been formed to investigate the stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station on Februray 15, in which 18 people died and several sustained injuries. The stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station took place at 10 pm on Saturday as lakhs of devotees were heading to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh 2025 festival, causing significant overcrowding …

Adityanath condoles loss of lives in stampede at New Delhi Railway Station
1 month, 1 week ago

Adityanath condoles loss of lives in stampede at New Delhi Railway Station

Deccan Chronicle  

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief over the loss of lives in the stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station, terming it as "heartbreaking". In a post on X in Hindi late Saturday night, he said, "The loss of lives in the accident at New Delhi Railway Station is extremely sad and heart-breaking. नई दिल्ली रेलवे …

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  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 79 people died …

Mahakumbh stampede: Two more West Bengal pilgrims succumb to injuries
Top News
1 month, 3 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 …

Maha Kumbh stampede: ‘We fell on ground, people trampled over us for 40 minutes’: Man whose grandma died recounts horror
1 month, 3 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. …

India begins investigation after 30 killed in deadly Kumbh Mela stampede
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India begins investigation after 30 killed in deadly Kumbh Mela stampede

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The state government took almost 16 hours to provide …

Mahakumbh stampede: Bodies of 4 Belagavi victims to reach Karnataka today
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mahakumbh stampede: Bodies of 4 Belagavi victims to reach Karnataka today

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Minister Krishna Byre Gowda announced on Thursday that the mortal remains of four individuals from Belagavi who lost their lives in the tragic stampede at Prayagraj's Mahakumbh will be brought back to the state on Thursday, later in the evening. The state government has arranged for a 3:20 pm IndiGo flight to transport the deceased along with four accompanying …

Four from Belagavi among 30 killed in Maha Kumbh stampede in UP: Police
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Four from Belagavi among 30 killed in Maha Kumbh stampede in UP: Police

Hindustan Times  

Four people from Belagavi were among 30 people who died in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, in the early hours of Wednesday. Belongings of devotees seen lying at the Sangam following a stampede on 'Mauni Amavasya', during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela, in Prayagraj, Wednesday. Belagavi police commissioner Iada Marteen confirmed the deaths and …

Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede: 30 dead, dozens injured. What we know so far
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede: 30 dead, dozens injured. What we know so far

Live Mint  

Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede: At least 30 people were killed and 60 others injured in a stampede at the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh early Wednesday morning, January 29. Maha Kumbh DIG Vaibhav Krishna provided the casualty details during a press conference later in the evening. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has also ordered a judicial inquiry and said …

Maha Kumbh: Cop on duty among 30 killed during stampede
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Maha Kumbh: Cop on duty among 30 killed during stampede

Hindustan Times  

A sub-inspector deployed in the Sangam Nose area, where a stampede occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, died later in the evening. Prayagraj: Security personnel regulate the movement of devotees at Sangam on the occasion of 'Mauni Amavasya', during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela, in Prayagraj, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. According to Jhunsi station house officer Pankaj Rai, sub-inspector …

Stampede tragedy hits Kumbh: Toll at least 30
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Stampede tragedy hits Kumbh: Toll at least 30

Hindustan Times  

A pre-dawn stampede on the holiest day of the Maha Kumbh on Wednesday killed at least 30 people and injured another 60 in Prayagraj town after surging crowds burst out of police barricades to rush towards a narrow strip of the riverbank, trampling bystanders. An ambulance seen parked near a medical facility following a stampede at the Sangam area on …

Mortal remains of four dead in Kumbh Mela brought to Belagavi
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Mortal remains of four dead in Kumbh Mela brought to Belagavi

New Indian Express  

BELAGAVI: The mortal remains of two residents of Belagavi who died in the stampede at Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, were brought to Belagavi late on Thursday evening. The mortal remains of two other residents of Belagavi who also died in the stampede are expected to arrive in an ambulance via Goa by 2 am on Friday. The funeral of Koparde …

Maha Kumbh Stampede: Mamata Govt To Send Team To Prayagraj To Assess Situation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maha Kumbh Stampede: Mamata Govt To Send Team To Prayagraj To Assess Situation

ABP News  

The West Bengal government on Wednesday has announced sending a team to Maha Kumbh as it did not receive any information from the Uttar Pradesh administration about the condition of pilgrims from the state after the stampede, a senior official said. Earlier in the day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee offered her condolences to the bereaved families in the …

Four Persons From Belagavi Die in Kumbh Mela
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Four Persons From Belagavi Die in Kumbh Mela

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: Four devotees from Belagavi, who had gone to participate in the Maha Kumbh Mela, tragically lost their lives in a stampede. However, by the evening, it was confirmed that four individuals from Belagavi district had died in the incident. Meanwhile, the Karnataka government has appointed nodal officers for the repatriation of the mortal remains of the four Belagavi residents. …

4 From Karnataka, One Each From Assam, Gujarat Among Those Killed In Maha Kumbh Stampede
1 month, 3 weeks ago

4 From Karnataka, One Each From Assam, Gujarat Among Those Killed In Maha Kumbh Stampede

ABP News  

At least 30 people were killed and 60 others sustained injuries on Wednesday in a stampede at the Sangam Nose as devotees jostled for space to take a holy dip on the auspicious occasion of Mauni Amavasya at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. The incident occurred before the Brahma Muhurat between 1 AM and 2 AM, when a massive …

Mahakumbh Mela stampede: 4 Karnataka devotees among deceased
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mahakumbh Mela stampede: 4 Karnataka devotees among deceased

Hindustan Times  

At least four devotees from Belagavi lost their lives in a stampede during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, confirmed Karnataka police on Wednesday. Security and UP Fire and Emergency Services personnel help a boy during a stampede-like situation on 'Mauni Amavasya', at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. Mahakumbh Stampede LIVE: 30 dead, 60 injured; 25 identified, says DIG …

30 dead, 90 injured in stampede at Maha Kumbh; Yogi Adityanath orders judicial inquiry
1 month, 3 weeks ago

30 dead, 90 injured in stampede at Maha Kumbh; Yogi Adityanath orders judicial inquiry

Firstpost  

The stampede forced Akharas to defer the holy dip on the auspicious day that witnessed around eight to ten crore pilgrims visiting Prayagraj. Due to this crowd, the barricades on the other side broke and the crowd ran over the devotees waiting to take a holy dip of Brahma… pic.twitter.com/XfGyEOA1Us — ANI January 29, 2025 The stampede forced Akharas to …

Mahakumbh stampede 2025: 4 from Belagavi, including woman and daughter, dead
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mahakumbh stampede 2025: 4 from Belagavi, including woman and daughter, dead

The Hindu  

Four persons, including a woman and her daughter, from Belagavi died in the stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on January 29. Maha Kumbh stampede LIVE updates The deceased are Jyoti Hattarwad, 50, a BJP worker, her daughter Megha Hattarwad, 25, Arun Narayan Khoparde, 60, and Mahadevi Hanumant Bavanur, 45. Their family of Jyoti Hattarwad could not …

Amid Maha Kumbh horror, a look at major stampedes in India over the years
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Amid Maha Kumbh horror, a look at major stampedes in India over the years

Hindustan Times  

Several people were feared dead after a stampede at the Maha Kumbh mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Wednesday, on one of the holiest days of the event, as tens of millions gathered at the site. Here is a list of major stampedes in India over previous years, most of them at religious festivals or gatherings: JANUARY 2025: At least …

30 dead, 60 injured in Maha Kumbh stampede
1 month, 3 weeks ago

30 dead, 60 injured in Maha Kumbh stampede

Deccan Chronicle  

Mahakumbh Nagar, Jan 29: At least 30 people were killed and 60 others injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said. The pre-dawn stampede at the Sangam area occurred as millions of pilgrims jostled for space to take a holy dip on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya, considered one of the …

30 dead, 60 injured in Maha Kumbh stampede, Yogi Adityanath orders probe
1 month, 4 weeks ago

30 dead, 60 injured in Maha Kumbh stampede, Yogi Adityanath orders probe

India Today  

Thirty people were killed and 60 injured after a stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj early on Wednesday. The incident occurred as thousands of devotees broke through barriers while thronging the Triveni Sangam for a holy dip on Mauni Amavasya, the day of the second Shahi Snan. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a court-monitored probe into the stampede, …

Three dead in Devarapalli road accident
1 year, 10 months ago

Three dead in Devarapalli road accident

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: Three persons – Patnala Digvijaya Radha Krishna Swamy of Rajamahendravaram, Kakin Chakravarthi of Vemagiri, and Bandubode Tulasiram of Rajamahendravaram – died in a road accident near Voora Cheruvu in Yernagudem village of Devarapalli mandal in East Godavari district on Tuesday. Police said the four had been going from Devarapalli towards Nallajerla village by a car. Devarapalli sub-Inspector K. Srihari …

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