Investigation underway in New Delhi Railway Station stampede, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Investigation underway in New Delhi Railway Station stampede, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Hindustan Times  

Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Rajya Sabha on Monday that an investigation is underway in the New Delhi Railway Station stampede in which 18 people lost their lives. The New Delhi railway station stampede claimed the lives of 18 people, including three children. "Investigation is underway in the New Delhi railway station stampede," he said while speaking in the Rajya Sabha. The New Delhi railway station stampede, which occurred on February 15, claimed the lives of 18 people, including three children.

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New Delhi railway station sees ‘heavy rush’ again after stampede: What happened last night?
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3 days, 5 hours ago

New Delhi railway station sees ‘heavy rush’ again after stampede: What happened last night?

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rush at the New Delhi railway station on Sunday night reminded people of the stampede on February 15 during the Maha Kumbh mela rush which killed 18 people. New Delhi: Heavy rush at the New Delhi railway station, Sunday, March 23, 2025. Police and railway officials said that delay of several trains on Sunday night led to a heavy …

‘Heavy rush’ at New Delhi railway station sparks chaos, but no stampede
3 days, 13 hours ago

‘Heavy rush’ at New Delhi railway station sparks chaos, but no stampede

Hindustan Times  

Heavy passenger congestion at New Delhi Railway Station led to a chaos on platforms 12 and 13 following the delay of multiple trains on Sunday night, an official said. News agency PTI reported that commuters were seen scaling barricades and jumping queues, though the exact time of the surge remains unclear. Due to train delays at New Delhi Railway Station, …

New Delhi station stampede: Govt says ₹2.01 crore paid to 33 affected families
2 weeks ago

New Delhi station stampede: Govt says ₹2.01 crore paid to 33 affected families

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, A total of ₹2.01 crore was paid to 33 families whose members either died or got injured in the February 15 stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station, the government informed Lok Sabha on Wednesday. New Delhi station stampede: Govt says ₹ 2.01 crore paid to 33 affected families "In the instant case, an ex gratia of ₹10 …

Railway safety test begins in New Delhi
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Railway safety test begins in New Delhi

New Indian Express  

Weeks after the devastating stampede at New Delhi Railway Station that claimed 18 lives, authorities have implemented a series of measures to prevent another catastrophe. The catastrophic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on February 15 exposed glaring inefficiencies in crowd management at one of India’s busiest railway hubs. For years, the New Delhi Railway Station has been a pressure …

Delhi HC refuses individual grievance redressal in Feb 15 stampede plea
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3 weeks ago

Delhi HC refuses individual grievance redressal in Feb 15 stampede plea

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The court directed the Railway Board to assess the implementation of sections 57 and 147 at the highest level and submit an affidavit detailing the decisions taken by March 26. The Delhi high court on Wednesday refused to permit three individuals, who were prevented from boarding a train bound for Prayagraj on February 15, to intervene in a …

Rahul Gandhi says he will put across the concerns of Railway porters to the government
3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi says he will put across the concerns of Railway porters to the government

The Hindu  

The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the “increasing number of stampedes at railway stations and other public places” was a matter of great concern, and that there was a need to think of ways to prevent such tragedies. “We need to think together about how to prevent such tragedies,” Mr. Gandhi said …

Hathras stampede inquiry report tabled in assembly, judicial panel calls for strict laws against superstition
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Hathras stampede inquiry report tabled in assembly, judicial panel calls for strict laws against superstition

India TV News  

Hathras stampede inquiry report tabled in assembly, judicial panel calls for strict laws against superstition A judicial commission report on the Hathras stampede that claimed 121 lives has been submitted in the UP Assembly. The judicial commission probing the Hathras stampede that left 121 dead submitted its 1,670-page report to the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday. The report, headed by …

Weeks after NDLS stampede, 5 senior officials including Delhi DRM shunted out
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Weeks after NDLS stampede, 5 senior officials including Delhi DRM shunted out

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Five senior officials, including the Delhi Divisional Railway Manager, Additional DRM and Assistant Security Commissioner of the Railway Protection Force, were transferred on Tuesday, a fortnight after a stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station killed 18 passengers headed to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Weeks after NDLS stampede, 5 senior officials including Delhi DRM shunted out …

Delhi DRM transferred days after stampede at railway station in national capital
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Delhi DRM transferred days after stampede at railway station in national capital

India TV News  

Delhi DRM transferred days after stampede at railway station in national capital At least 18 people were killed in a stampede on February 15 at the New Delhi Railway Station, which witnessed a surge of passengers waiting to board trains for Prayagraj -- where the Mahakumbh was underway. The development comes after a fortnight of a stampede in which 18 …

Rahul Gandhi thanks porters for saving lives during New Delhi station stampede
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Rahul Gandhi thanks porters for saving lives during New Delhi station stampede

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday urged the government to draw lessons from the February 15 tragedy at New Delhi Railway Station in which several passengers lost their lives in a stampede and hoped concrete steps would be taken to prevent such incidents and ensure safe travel. Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, also met porters …

Railway stampede: Supreme Court refuses to entertain PIL seeking expert committee
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Railway stampede: Supreme Court refuses to entertain PIL seeking expert committee

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The SC on Friday refused to entertain a PIL filed by lawyer Vishal Tiwari seeking directives for the Union and State governments to form an expert committee to prevent stampedes. Tiwari’s PIL urged authorities to improve crowd management, citing over 200 deaths in a recent stampede at New Delhi railway station. Additionally, Tiwari demanded a status report from …

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Over New Delhi Railway Station Stampede
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Over New Delhi Railway Station Stampede

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation filed in relation to the stampede which occurred in the New Delhi Railway Station on February 15, leading to several deaths.The petitioner, Anand Legal Trust, claimed that not all deaths were accounted for and compensation remained to be paid to many families. The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a Public …

New Delhi Station Stampede: Supreme Court rejects plea claiming 200 deaths, ’let victim families approach’
3 weeks, 6 days ago

New Delhi Station Stampede: Supreme Court rejects plea claiming 200 deaths, ’let victim families approach’

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea on Friday regarding the February 15 stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. The petitioners Anand Legal Aid Forum Trust claimed that around 200 deaths took place in the tragic incident, citing eyewitnesses. This comes almost a week after the Delhi High Court sought response from the Union Government and the Railways with respect to …

CPI(ML) MP urges parliamentary panel to probe New Delhi station stampede
1 month ago

CPI(ML) MP urges parliamentary panel to probe New Delhi station stampede

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Communist Party of India Liberation MP Sudama Prasad, who is a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways, has urged the panel chairperson to investigate the recent stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station. CPI MP urges parliamentary panel to probe New Delhi station stampede At a meeting of the panel on Tuesday, Prasad handed over a …

Ashwini Vaishnaw visits New Delhi Railway Station to inspect crowd management | WATCH
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1 month ago

Ashwini Vaishnaw visits New Delhi Railway Station to inspect crowd management | WATCH

India TV News  

Ashwini Vaishnaw visits New Delhi Railway Station to inspect crowd management | WATCH Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited the New Delhi Railway Station to inspect crowd management a week after a stampede had broken out between 8 to 9 pm, killing 18 passengers and injuring many. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited New Delhi Railway Station on Sunday to review crowd …

New Delhi Railway Station stampede Railways puts focus on lack of access control to stations
1 month ago

New Delhi Railway Station stampede Railways puts focus on lack of access control to stations

The Hindu  

The tragic stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station where about 18 passengers lost their lives has again put the focus on the lack of access control to stations and unregulated issuance of unreserved tickets leading to unmanageable crowds. Though the Railways Ministry has announced its intent to come out with new crowd management control measures post the incident, senior …

‘Capacity to hold over 10,000 passengers’: After stampede, holding area created at New Delhi Railway Station — Details
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1 month ago

‘Capacity to hold over 10,000 passengers’: After stampede, holding area created at New Delhi Railway Station — Details

Live Mint  

Indian Railways has created a holding area for passengers at the New Delhi Railway Station to handle overcrowding situations after the stampede case in February, where 18 died and 15 people were injured, reported the news agency PTI. There are 15 unreserved ticketing counters, 10 automatic ticket vending machines, a dedicated ticket counter for women, and two enquiry counters…,” Upadhyay …

Ashwini Vaishnaw-led Railways orders X to remove 285 videos of New Delhi stampede, cites ‘ethical norms’: Report
1 month ago

Ashwini Vaishnaw-led Railways orders X to remove 285 videos of New Delhi stampede, cites ‘ethical norms’: Report

Live Mint  

The Railways Ministry has instructed X to remove 285 social media links featuring videos of the casualties from the February 15 stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, Hindustan Times reported. The ministry, citing “ethical norms” and the platform's content policy, issued the notice on February 17, requesting that action be taken within 36 hours, HT reported, citing sources. The notice, …

Covering a stampede
1 month ago

Covering a stampede

The Hindu  

In India, nobody bats an eye when they see crowded railway stations or men hanging from the open doors of the general compartment of a train. So, when a video landed in my inbox on February 15, 2025 showing a jam-packed station and people jostling with one another to board a train, I found nothing unusual or alarming about it. …

Report actions taken after stampedes, count the dead accurately
1 month, 1 week ago

Report actions taken after stampedes, count the dead accurately

New Indian Express  

The most galling thing about deadly stampedes is that they are avoidable. These tragedies followed the death of six devotees at the Tirupati temple in early January, and 121 deaths last July at a Bhole Baba’s gathering in Hathras. The 2013 Maha Kumbh saw at least 36 killed on a busy bathing day in February; the toll was more horrific …

Delhi Railway Station Tragedy: Preliminary Report Blames Overcrowding and Confusion | ABP NEWS
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Railway Station Tragedy: Preliminary Report Blames Overcrowding and Confusion | ABP NEWS

ABP News  

On February 15, a stampede occurred at New Delhi Railway Station, and investigations are ongoing. According to a preliminary report from Delhi Police, the incident was caused by overcrowding and the failure to manage the crowd effectively. The report highlights that confusion arose due to unclear train announcements, leading passengers to panic and rush toward the trains. For many pilgrims …

New Delhi stampede: Railways inquiry says 20 died, confusing announcements caused rush
1 month, 1 week ago

New Delhi stampede: Railways inquiry says 20 died, confusing announcements caused rush

Firstpost  

A railways inquiry has suggested that confusing announcements within three minutes caused the stampede that killed 20 people at the New Delhi Railway Station on February 15 Heavy rush of passengers to catch a train for Mahakumbh, at the New Delhi railway station, Saturday, February 15, 2025. Confusing announcements caused stampede, suggests inquiry The inquiry conducted by the RPF suggests …

New Delhi stampede: Railways inquiry says 20 died, confusing announcements caused rush
1 month, 1 week ago

New Delhi stampede: Railways inquiry says 20 died, confusing announcements caused rush

Firstpost  

A railways inquiry has suggested that confusing announcements within three minutes caused the stampede that killed 20 people at the New Delhi Railway Station on February 15 Heavy rush of passengers to catch a train for Mahakumbh, at the New Delhi railway station, Saturday, February 15, 2025. Confusing announcements caused stampede, suggests inquiry The inquiry conducted by the RPF suggests …

‘A mother, a warrior’: RPF constable at Delhi railway station on duty with her baby, leaves social media worried
1 month, 1 week ago

‘A mother, a warrior’: RPF constable at Delhi railway station on duty with her baby, leaves social media worried

Live Mint  

Railway Protection Force constable Reena was seen patrolling the New Delhi Railway Station with her one-year-old son Tarun secured in a baby carrier. On February 15, at least 18 people lost their lives, and 15 others were injured in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. The mother on duty brings along homemade dalia porridge, milk, a blanket and nappies. …

New Delhi Station Stampede: How and when the tragedy took place? Know what RPF says in its report on incident
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1 month, 1 week ago

New Delhi Station Stampede: How and when the tragedy took place? Know what RPF says in its report on incident

India TV News  

New Delhi Station Stampede: How and when the tragedy took place? Know what RPF says in its report on incident The RPF, in its report, has said that the Mahakumbh Special Train was scheduled to arrive at platform 12. The report further added that the paths leading to platform number 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 were completely jammed and …

New Delhi station stampede a tragedy of lessons not learnt
1 month, 1 week ago

New Delhi station stampede a tragedy of lessons not learnt

India Today  

Lucknow railway station in 2002, New Delhi 2004, Allahabad 2013 and, more recently, Mumbai’s Elphinstone Road station in 2017. If Indian Railways learned anything from these stampedes, which killed over 60 people on its premises, those lessons were not visible on February 15 at New Delhi railway station, where thousands of passengers—most of them Prayagraj Mahakumbh pilgrims—were waiting for trains. …

New Delhi stampede wasn't solely a Railway blunder?
1 month, 1 week ago

New Delhi stampede wasn't solely a Railway blunder?

India Today  

The Indian Railways is facing criticism for the mismanagement at New Delhi Railway Station that resulted in a deadly stampede on February 15. The stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station on February 15 was caused by multiple reasons, including overcrowding due to delays in several east-bound trains planned for the same platforms and poor crowd management. At the time …

Delhi stampede: Conflicting accounts expose critical communication gaps
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi stampede: Conflicting accounts expose critical communication gaps

India Today  

A deadly stampede shook New Delhi Railway Station on the night of February 15, claiming 18 lives. The starkly conflicting versions from the Railways, Railway Protection Force, and Delhi Police not only raise serious questions about the chain of command, but also highlight a significant communication gap among the agencies responsible for managing the station—a gap that is a classic …

RPF flags ‘lapses’ behind New Delhi railway station stampede
1 month, 1 week ago

RPF flags ‘lapses’ behind New Delhi railway station stampede

Hindustan Times  

Two announcements, three minutes apart, about a Prayagraj-bound Kumbh Special train, but mentioning different platforms may have sparked the deadly stampede that killed at least 18 at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night, a report of the incident by the Railway Protection Force said. The incident report prepared by inspector in-charge of RPF’s New Delhi post mentions that after …

‘My world came crashing down’: Families mourn victims of New Delhi railway station stampede
1 month, 1 week ago

‘My world came crashing down’: Families mourn victims of New Delhi railway station 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. Read our privacy policy Poonam Rohilla, 36, called her …

18 dead in India stampede to catch trains to Hindu mega-festival
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1 month, 1 week ago

18 dead in India stampede to catch trains to Hindu mega-festival

Raw Story  

At least 18 people died during a stampede at a railway station in India's capital late Saturday when surging crowds scrambled to catch trains to the world's largest religious gathering, officials and reports said. The Kumbh Mela attracts tens of millions of Hindu faithful every 12 years to the northern city of Prayagraj, and has a history of crowd-related disasters …

New Delhi Railway Station stampede case reaches Supreme Court, PIL seeks guidelines
1 month, 1 week ago

New Delhi Railway Station stampede case reaches Supreme Court, PIL seeks guidelines

Live Mint  

The New Delhi Railway Station stampede case reached the Supreme Court as a Public Interest Litigation was filed at India's apex law body on Monday, February 17, seeking to consult experts and come up with guidelines to prevent such mishaps, reported the news portal LiveLaw. This move comes after at least 18 people lost their lives, and many were injured …

New Delhi Railway Station Stampede | PIL Filed In Supreme Court For Better Crowd Management Measures
1 month, 1 week ago

New Delhi Railway Station Stampede | PIL Filed In Supreme Court For Better Crowd Management Measures

Live Law  

In the wake of the stampede which occurred at the New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday leaving at least eighteen persons dead, a Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking to constitute an expert committee to suggest measures to prevent such mishaps.The petitioner, Advocate Vishal Tiwari, also sought directions to the Union and the States to …

‘Heartbreaking’: Anand Mahindra calls New Delhi railway station stampede a ‘national tragedy’, calls for action
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Heartbreaking’: Anand Mahindra calls New Delhi railway station stampede a ‘national tragedy’, calls for action

Live Mint  

After at least 18 people were killed in the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra called it a “national tragedy”. Anand Mahindra said that crowd management should be made “a national mission”. As the world’s most populous nation, with one of the lowest per capita incomes, we need to make crowd control …

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 …

AAP Blames BJP Government for New Delhi Railway Station Stampede, Seeks Accountability
1 month, 1 week ago

AAP Blames BJP Government for New Delhi Railway Station Stampede, Seeks Accountability

ABP News  

A devastating stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on the night of Saturday, February 15, led to several fatalities, with reports suggesting between 15 to 18 victims, although the actual number could be higher. The incident occurred after a sudden change in platform assignments, which triggered a stampede among the large crowd of devotees.AAP MP Sanjay Singh has pointed fingers …

AAP Blames Central Government for New Delhi Railway Station Stampede, Demands Accountability
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1 month, 1 week ago

AAP Blames Central Government for New Delhi Railway Station Stampede, Demands Accountability

ABP News  

A tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night led to multiple deaths, with eyewitnesses estimating the toll between 15 and 18, though actual numbers may be higher. The incident occurred due to overcrowding and sudden platform changes, causing panic among devotees.AAP MP Sanjay Singh held the central government responsible, accusing the BJP of negligence. He questioned, “How …

Confusion or overcrowding? What led to the New Delhi railway station stampede?
1 month, 1 week ago

Confusion or overcrowding? What led to the New Delhi railway station stampede?

Firstpost  

A deadly stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night claimed at least 18 lives, including three children. Police officials have said the confusion over similar train names and multiple train delays contributed to the tragedy Heavy rush of passengers to catch a train for Mahakumbh, at the New Delhi railway station, Saturday, February 15, 2025. PTI A …

Confusion or overcrowding? What led to the New Delhi railway station stampede?
1 month, 1 week ago

Confusion or overcrowding? What led to the New Delhi railway station stampede?

Firstpost  

A deadly stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night claimed at least 18 lives, including three children. Police officials have said the confusion over similar train names and multiple train delays contributed to the tragedy Heavy rush of passengers to catch a train for Mahakumbh, at the New Delhi railway station, Saturday, February 15, 2025. PTI A …

New Delhi Railway Station imposes tight security post stampede; passenger influx continues
1 month, 1 week ago

New Delhi Railway Station imposes tight security post stampede; passenger influx continues

The Hindu  

Tight security arrangements are in place at the New Delhi Railway Station on Monday, after a stampede claimed 18 lives there on Saturday night, police said. Delhi Police, along with Railway Protection Force and Government Railway Police, has deployed additional personnel to manage rush at the station, which remained overcrowded on Sunday with thousands of passengers struggling to board trains …

People were pushing, scrambling for space amid cries for help': Eyewitnesses recall Delhi stampede
1 month, 1 week ago

People were pushing, scrambling for space amid cries for help': Eyewitnesses recall Delhi stampede

Hindustan Times  

Patna, Eyewitnesses of the New Delhi railway station stampede said that people were pushing and scrambling for space amid cries for help. People were pushing, scrambling for space amid cries for help': Eyewitnesses recall Delhi stampede At least 18 people were killed and more than a dozen injured in the stampede that took place late on Saturday night at the …

New Delhi Railway Station Stampede: Survivors share harrowing experiences, ‘Kept shouting for help, but…’
1 month, 1 week ago

New Delhi Railway Station Stampede: Survivors share harrowing experiences, ‘Kept shouting for help, but…’

Live Mint  

A tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station has claimed the lives of 18 people, including three children, with many others left injured. While speaking to NDTV, a man who was headed to Mahakumbh along with his family recounted the terrifying experience during the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, explaining how they initially got off at platform 14 but …

Delhi rly stn stampede victims: ‘We gasped for breath for an hour...bodies everywhere’
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi rly stn stampede victims: ‘We gasped for breath for an hour...bodies everywhere’

Hindustan Times  

Umesh Giri, 45, was at Lok Nayak hospital, nursing a fracture on his left foot, but paid his injury no heed — he had just received news that his wife Silam Devi was one of the 18 people killed in the stampede at New Delhi railway station on Saturday night. An ambulance carrying New Delhi Railway Station stampede victims arrives …

Five red flags Railways missed just ahead of New Delhi stampede
1 month, 1 week ago

Five red flags Railways missed just ahead of New Delhi stampede

India Today  

A trail of questions remains about the tragedy at New Delhi Railway Station on February 15, which claimed 18 lives, mostly women and children. The stampede at New Delhi Railway Station's platforms on the Ajmeri Gate side followed a surge in passengers waiting to board trains to Prayagraj, where the Maha Kumbh is underway, as well as other eastbound trains. …

Plea in Supreme Court seeks urgent crowd safety reforms after Delhi stampede
1 month, 1 week ago

Plea in Supreme Court seeks urgent crowd safety reforms after Delhi stampede

India Today  

Two days after a stampede killed at least 18 at New Delhi railway station, a Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking measures to prevent such incidents. Citing recent stampedes--including Saturday’s tragedy in Delhi, the one at the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh on January 29, and another at a religious event in Hathras in 2024--the plea urges …

New Delhi stampede: Lawyer files PIL in SC, seeks formation of expert committee to prevent incidents
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1 month, 1 week ago

New Delhi stampede: Lawyer files PIL in SC, seeks formation of expert committee to prevent incidents

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Following the tragic stampede at the New Delhi railway station on Saturday night, a PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court by lawyer Vishal Tiwari seeking directions to the Union and all States to constitute an expert committee to frame guidelines to prevent stampedes. Tiwari sought that a direction be made to all respondents for the implementation …

Stampede at Indian train station kills 18
1 month, 1 week ago

Stampede at Indian train station kills 18

China Daily  

Passengers jostle with each other to board a train at a railway station in New Delhi, India, on Sunday. IMTIYAZ KHAN VIA GETTY IMAGES NEW DELHI — At least 18 people, including 14 women, were killed in a stampede at a railway station in India's capital of New Delhi, the Press Trust of India news agency reported on Sunday. Sheela …

New Delhi stampede: Rail Bhavan gets into huddle
1 month, 1 week ago

New Delhi stampede: Rail Bhavan gets into huddle

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Under pressure from various quarters, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday held a series of meeting at the Rail Bhavan to take stock of the safety measures during heavy passenger rush. Vaishnaw also met and briefed Home Minister Amit Shah about the stampede at the New Delhi railway station. Railways announced the names of two high administrative group …

Lucknow-bound passengers slam poor arrangements, recount Delhi stampede horror
1 month, 1 week ago

Lucknow-bound passengers slam poor arrangements, recount Delhi stampede horror

Hindustan Times  

Passengers reaching Charbagh railway station in Lucknow on Sunday recalled the chaos at New Delhi railway station during the deadly stampede that claimed at least 18 lives. Passengers heading to Prayagraj Eyewitness Dharmendra Singh recounted, “When I reached New Delhi railway station, the crowd was overwhelming. Continuous announcements were being made about special trains to Prayagraj, but the crowd kept …

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