Maha Kumbh
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Uttar Pradesh: Fire at camp in Maha Kumbh Mela, none injured
Mahakumbh Nagar: A fire broke out at the ISKCON camp in Mahakumbh Nagar on Friday and quickly spread to over a dozen nearby camps, leaving them gutted, officials said. Chief Fire Officer…
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Maha Kumbh: Mosques, imambaras shelter 26K stranded pilgrims after stampede
A story of extraordinary kindness emerged from the Muslim community of Prayagraj who showed remarkable compassion by opening their doors to thousands of stranded Hindu pilgrims following the Kumbh Mela stampede, which…
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Akhilesh attacks govt over Maha Kumbh stampede
New Delhi: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday accused the government of hiding the real death toll numbers in the Maha Kumbh stampede and demanded that punitive action be taken…
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Menace of VIP, VVIP culture; common man suffers because of privileges they enjoy
Soon after the Maha Kumbh stampede, the Uttar Pradesh government decided to withdraw the validity of VIP passes on important days when the huge crowds surge hugely. This applied to a day…
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How NaMo App has turned into crowd puller at Maha Kumbh
Prayagraj: The NaMo App Pavilion has become a major centre of attraction among the devotees in the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj. The devotees here are getting virtual selfies clicked…
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BSNL provides free SIMs, uninterrupted coverage at Maha Kumbh
New Delhi: From providing free SIM cards to ensuring uninterrupted communication services, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is playing a key role in strengthening the communication infrastructure at the Maha Kumbh 2025,…
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Maha Kumbh stampede: SC to hear on Monday PIL seeking action against officials
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking legal action against authorities and officials for their “negligent conduct” resulting in a tragic stampede…
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Delegation of foreign diplomats visits Maha Kumbh
Mahakumbh Nagar: A delegation of 73 diplomats and foreign guests from different countries arrived at the Maha Kumbh at Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Saturday. The diplomats expressed happiness at the arrangements made…
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Kumbh Mela: Sudden stampede created chaos resulting in deaths, injuries to numerous pilgrims
A question haunts me as I write this is the 17-hour delay in announcing the casualty numbers after the stampede between post-midnight and pre-dawn hours at the Prayagraj’s Triveni Sangam on Wednesday.…
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Another fire breaks out at Maha Kumbh, a day after stampede kills 30
At least 15 tents were destroyed in a fire near Chamanganj Chowki, outside Sector 22 of the Maha Kumbh Mela on Thursday, January 30. Officials confirmed that there were no casualties. Chief…
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Maha Kumbh stampede: PIL in SC seeks action against officials
New Delhi: Following the tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh in which at least 30 people were killed and around 60 others injured, a public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before…
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Maha Kumbh: UP govt cancels VVIP passes after stampede
Prayagraj: The Uttar Pradesh government has invoked strict measures in Prayagraj a day after a stampede took place in the Maha Kumbh Mela. At least 30 died and 60 others sustained injuries…
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Maha Kumbh stampede claims 30 lives, over 60 injured
At least 30 people were killed and 60 others injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in the early hours of Wednesday, January 29. The pre-dawn stampede at the Sangam…
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Photos: Near stampede on Mauni Amavasya during Maha Kumbh
Mahakumbh Nagar: A “stampede-like” situation broke out at the Sangam on Wednesday amid the ongoing Maha Kumbh as a large number of pilgrims turned up for a holy bath on Mauni Amavasya.…
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VIP culture should be curbed: LoP Rahul on Maha Kumbh tragedy
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, expressed his deep condolences following the tragic stampede that occurred during the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Wednesday, which left…
