Kumbh stampede: MP demands impartial inquiry
The Serampore MP, Kalyan Banerjee, has demanded an impartial inquiry into the loss of lives in the Kumbh Mela stampede.
The Serampore MP, Kalyan Banerjee, has demanded an impartial inquiry into the loss of lives in the Kumbh Mela stampede.
I was undecided about going to Mahakumbh 2025, more so after the stampede on 29 January. I am a firm believer in God, so I desperately wanted to take a dip in the sacred waters of the Ganga.
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.
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.
The Congress and the Left Front staged protests and sit-ins at various railway stations across the state today in response to the stampede at the New Delhi railway station that claimed 18 lives.
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.
