The Aftermath of the Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede
Many were feared dead after millions of Hindu pilgrims at a huge Hindu festival in India rushed to bathe in holy river waters.
Maha Kumbh Mela stampede on second ‘Amrit Snan’: What happened?
A tragedy struck Maha Kumbh on the second ‘Amrit Snan’, where eight to 10 crore devotees are expected today. On the occasion of Mauni Amavasya, a stampede broke out in the wee hours of Wednesday, leading to fear of casualties.
India’s BJP comes under fire for pilgrims’ deaths at Maha Kumbh Mela festival
The six-week Maha Kumbh Mela is being held in BJP-run Uttar Pradesh state, and opposition parties have accused the state government of mismanaging what is billed as the world’s largest gathering of humanity. An estimated 400 million visitors are expected in the city of Prayagraj for the festival, which began on Jan 13.
30 dead in stampede as over 100 million people gather at India's Maha Kumbh festival
At least 30 people were killed and over 30 have been injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world's biggest gatherings that occurs every 12 years.
Maha Kumbh Mela: What is the ‘holy dip’ where stampede took place?
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30 dead in stampede at Maha Kumbh mela : What we know so far
Several people are feared dead and scores of others injured in a "stampede-like" situation at the Maha Kumbh mela in Prayagraj today. How have authorities reacted and what is the current situation? Here's what we know,
Families in India cremate loved ones killed in stampede at religious festival
Grieving families in India are cremating their loved ones while others are caring for their injured relatives in hospitals a day after a stampede
India's Maha Kumbh Mela: A look at the gigantic pitcher festival
More than seven people were killed in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, in the northern Indian holy city of Prayagraj on Wednesday.
Moments Before Deadly Stampede at India's Maha Kumbh, Devotees Pleaded to Open More Routes
Moments before a deadly stampede at the world's biggest religious gathering in India, Hindu devotees queuing to take a spiritual bath in a river said they pleaded with police to open barricaded routes to thin out a surging crowd.
Maha Kumbh live: Stampede probe hints at conspiracy, says BJP MP in Parliament
The Supreme Court on Monday said that the Mahakumbh stampede was unfortunate but refused to entertain PIL for safety measures ...
Bodies of those died in Maha Kumbh stampede have been thrown in river: Jaya Bachchan
Jaya Bachchan, Samajwadi Party MP, criticised the Kumbh Mela arrangements, alleging water contamination from bodies thrown ...
'Unfortunate, But...': Why Supreme Court Rejected PIL On Maha Kumbh Stampede Which Claimed 30 Lives
The pre-dawn stampede at the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh broke out as millions of pilgrims jostled for space to take a holy ...
Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Amrit Snan For Basant Panchami Begins; UP CM, Police On Alert To Prevent Any Stampede
The Basant Panchami holy bathing ritual assumes significance in the wake of the stampede during the previous Amrit Snan on ...
In pictures: What is the Maha Kumbh Mela and why does it attract millions of Hindus?
Officials had been preparing for months for the world’s largest religious festival, with around 400 million Hindu pilgrims ...