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Averting Disasters

On 15 February 2025 a tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station claimed the lives of at least 18 people and left many others critically injured. The incident followed closely on the heels of another catastrophe at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, where over 30 people perished.

Fatal Negligence

The tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, which claimed at least 18 lives and left many injured, is yet another grim reminder of the urgent need for better crowd management and safety measures in India’s railway system.

ER reviews security arrangements at stations

A day after the stampede at New Delhi railway station, in which 18 persons are reported to have died, the Eastern Railway took measures to enhance arrangements for security and crowd management at various stations under its limits.

Beginnings

As the clock struck midnight ushering in 2024 across the globe’s time zones, the world painted a diverse canvas of New Year’s Eve, a tapestry woven with threads of celebration, reflection, and the stark contrasts of human experiences across continents.

People celebrate the last day of 2023

Thousands of people came out on the streets of Kolkata to celebrate the last day of 2023. To develop reading habit particularly among youths, Boi Baran was organised by a group called Amra Boipremi off Madanmohantala in Behala.

Saying Happy Birthday on New Year’s Day

One of my acquaintances, who also happens to be a statistics professor, was shocked to see that 34 of his nearly 3,000 Facebook friends – or a startling 1 out of 87 – were born on January 1.