Tag: Maha Kumbh 2025

Videos Show Massive Rush At New Delhi Railway Station Before Deadly Stampede

February 16, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Multiple videos have emerged showing crowds pouring over each other at the New Delhi Railway Station before a stampede killed at least 18 people and injured dozens on Saturday night. The rush at the station broke out as crowds struggled to board trains for Prayagraj’s Maha Kumbh, which has so far attracted more…

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Air Force Official On New Delhi Station Stampede

February 16, 2025 admin

New Delhi: A stampede occurred at New Delhi Railway Station, resulting in the loss of 15 lives on Saturday. The incident happened around 10 pm when thousands of devotees were heading to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh 2025 festival, causing severe overcrowding at the station. An eyewitness, an Indian Air Force (IAF) sergeant on Sunday…

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Railways To Run Special Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Via Prayagraj

February 14, 2025 admin

Officials said that decision was taken expecting rush for the Kumbh Mela during the weekend. (File) New Delhi: The Northern Railways will run Vande Bharat Special train no 02252/02251 on February 15, 16 and 17 between New Delhi and Varanasi (via Prayagraj) for the convenience of devotees intending to visit the Maha Kumbh Mela. The…

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Over 2 Crore Devotees Take Holy Dip On Maghi Purnima

February 12, 2025 admin

Prayagraj: Amid heightened security measures, more than two crore devotees took a dip in the Sangam till 6 pm on Wednesday on the occasion of Maghi Purnima during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela here. According to an official statement, special arrangements have been made for the sacred bath that began early Wednesday. Chief Minister Yogi…

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7 Dead, 2 Injured After Pilgrims’ Bus Returning From Maha Kumbh Rams Truck In Madhya Pradesh

February 11, 2025 admin

Jabalpur: Seven Andhra Pradesh pilgrims returning from Maha Kumbh died and two other sustained injuries after a mini-bus in which they were travelling collided with a truck in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district on Tuesday, a police official said. The accident occurred on a 4-lane highway near a Canal area of Mohla Bargi village under Sihora…

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5 Nepalese Killed As SUV Flips To Avoid Stunt Biker After Maha Kumbh

February 2, 2025 admin

Muzaffarpur: Five Nepal nationals, who were returning from Prayagraj after attending the Maha Kumbh, died as a car they were in hit a divider and overturned in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district on Saturday. The incident took place on the Madhubani four-lane bypass when the speeding SUV tried to avoid crashing into a biker performing stunts. The…

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Police Officer Suspended For Mixing Ash In ‘Bhandara’ Food At Maha Kumbh

January 30, 2025 admin

Prayagraj: A police officer was suspended on Thursday after a video went viral showing him allegedly mixing ash into the food served at a Bhandara (community feast) for devotees at the Maha Kumbh Mela here. Action was taken against the Station House Officer (SHO) of Soraon, Brijesh Kumar Tiwari, after the video surfaced on social…

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3-Member Judicial Commission Set Up To Probe Maha Kumbh Stampede

January 30, 2025 admin

Lucknow: The three-member judicial commission set up by the Uttar Pradesh government to find the reasons behind the Maha Kumbh stampede has a month to wrap up its probe but will try to expedite it, panel head Harsh Kumar said on Thursday. Harsh Kumar, a retired judge, also told PTI that the commission members would…

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Key Changes After Maha Kumbh Stampede

January 30, 2025 admin

Prayagraj: A day after 30 people died and 60 others sustained injuries in a pre-dawn stampede at the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, the state government has introduced strict measures to prevent further incidents. The administration has implemented five major changes, including declaring the entire fair area a No-Vehicle Zone….

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Centre asks airlines to slash airfares for Kumbh Mela

January 29, 2025 admin

Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar The Centre on Wednesday (January 29, 2025) urged airlines to maintain “reasonable fares” for devotees making their way to Prayagraj for the ongoing Maha Kumbh. IndiGo said it has slashed down ticket prices by 30% to 50% on flights to and from the…

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