Authorities say at least 30 dead in Kumbh Mela crowd crush
Authorities say at least 30 people have died and a further 60 were injured in a crowd crush at the massive Kumbh Mela festival India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered his condolences to the victims, while the state chief minister has ordered an inquiry into the incident
Kumbh Mela stampede latest: At least 30 dead in crowd crush at world’s largest religious festival in India
More than 100 people were killed in a stampede in northern India in July 2024 following a Hindu religious gathering, making it one of the deadliest such accidents in years. Thousands had gathered at a makeshift tent for an event led by a Hindu preacher in Uttar Pradesh state.
7 dead, 10 injured in Maha Kumbh mela stampede in Uttar Pradesh
Mahakumbh Nagar: A stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh early Wednesday left more than seven people dead and around ten others injured, officials confirmed to Reuters.
Tragedy at Kumbh Mela: Stampede Claims Four Lives
A tragic stampede at the Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh resulted in the deaths of at least four people, including a woman and her daughter from Belagavi. The state government has established a helpline for affected families,
Maha Kumbh Mela: At least 30 dead in multiple stampedes at huge Hindu gathering
At least 30 people have been killed and dozens more injured in crowd crushes at the Maha Kumbh Mela in India, where millions have gathered to bathe at the confluence of sacred rivers.
Why Maharashtra needs to take lessons from Prayagraj ahead of Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027
With the Nashik Kumbh Mela in 2027 expected to draw lakhs of devotees, multiple challenges lie ahead for the administration.
At Least 30 Dead, 60 Injured After Religious Event Ends in Stampede: 'There Was No Chance for Escape'
The tragedy unfolded early on Tuesday, Jan. 28, as thousands of Hindu pilgrims rushed to bathe in holy water while at the Maha Kumbh Mela, a festival in the Indian city of Prayagrajm, according to the Associated Press and The New York Times.
Maha Kumbh Stampede: 30 dead, 90 injured in crowd crush near Sangam
At least 30 persons were killed and 90 injured in a pre-dawn stampede near the Sangam Ghat in Prayagraj’s Maha Kumbh. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced a three-member judicial commission to investigate the reasons behind the stampede.
At least 30 dead, 60 injured in stampede at Maha Kumbh 2025
At least 30 people were killed and 60 others injured in a stampede that broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said. The pre-dawn stampede at the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh broke out as crores of pilgrims jostled for space to take a holy dip on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya.
In pictures: What is the Maha Kumbh Mela and why does it attract millions of Hindus?
What is the Maha Kumbh Mela and why does it attract millions of Hindus? - Officials had been preparing for months for the ...
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VP Dhankhar, UP CM, diplomats from 73 countries to visit Maha Kumbh on Saturday
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and 116 diplomats from 73 countries will visit the Maha Kumbh Mela on Saturday. While VP Dhankhar and the diplomats are ...
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Global Diplomats Gather at Maha Kumbh Mela for Holy Dip
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and 116 diplomats from 73 countries will attend the Maha Kumbh Mela, participating in religious ceremonies and diplomatic activities ...
WATCH: Former WWE World Champion The Great Khali Visited the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela
The Great Khali, WWE Hall of Famer, is making headlines for taking part in the 2025 Prayag Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh.
UP road tragedy: 6 killed as pickup carrying Maha Kumbh returnees rams into trailer truck in Ghazipur; 10 injured
The accident took place on Varanasi-Gorakhpur four-lane highway near Kusumhi Kalan village in Ghazipur on Friday afternoon ...
Why this Australian travelled 10,000km for Maha Kumbh Mela: 'Perfect opportunity to pause'
Australians are among the hundreds of millions flocking to North India for one of the largest gatherings on earth. What makes ...
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APTDC offering Kumbh Mela bus services for pilgrims
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) is offering special Maha Kumbh Mela bus services for pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to various locations ...
When unbridled devotion led to disaster: Remembering the 1954 Kumbh Mela stampede
Hundreds died in a stampede at the first Kumbh Mela in independent India in Allahabad in 1954 – a disaster caused by ...