Uttar Pradesh: Authorities Halt Ganga Aarti In Varanasi Till February 5 Amid Crowd Surge
Varanasi: Authorities have stopped the Ganga Aarti performed at the ghats of Varanasi for the general public till February 5, considering a surge in crowd. Police Commissioner Mohit Agarwal has ...
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In India, concerns about cover-up after a stampede at a festival
The predawn stampede at the massive Hindu festival in northern India created havoc. But order was restored swiftly in the ...
After Maha Kumbh stampede, come decongestion measures. Here’s how pilgrims continue to suffer
In the wake of the Maha Kumbh stampede tragedy in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, the state government introduced strict ...
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India’s BJP comes under fire for pilgrims’ deaths at Maha Kumbh Mela festival
The tragedy occurred on Jan. 29 between 1am and 2am as throngs of devotees broke through barricades in an attempt to get to a triangular land mass known as the Sangam Nose, which is sandwiched between ...
World's largest religious event in India continues despite stampede
A once-in-12-year Hindu festival, Maha Kumbh, the world's largest religious gathering, is being held in Prayagraj, norther ...