After visiting the families of four deceased in Pilkhana, the Congress MP leader reached Hathras Green Park to meet the families of the victims there. Speaking to the media, he said the state government should help the poor families wholeheartedly at their hour of need.
A notification in this regard was issued by Governor Anandiben Patel late on Wednesday night.
The tragic stampede in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, which claimed lives of more than 120 people, predominantly women, is a sombre reminder of the critical importance of crowd management and public safety at large gatherings.
Etah Chief Medical Officer Dr Umesh Kumar Tripathi confirmed that 27 bodies have been received at the Etah Medical College hospital. He said the dead included 23 females
According to reports, singer Nikhita Gandhi was performing at the Kerala University music fest.
"The first information points to a stampede of fans who tried to enter to watch the match between Alianza and FAS" at the Cuscatlan Stadium, the PNC said.
At least "85 were killed and more than 322 were injured" after the stampede in the Bab al-Yemen district of Sana'a, a Houthi security official said.
The administration has clamped restrictions on the entry of devotees at Singhanath Temple.
The stampede ensued as there was a sudden surge of devotees to Singhanath shrine that was thrown open for public after two years of Covid-induced interruption.
The case was registered at Kandukur Police Station in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. Police are investigating the cause of the stampede and fix the responsible for it.
