Opposition should avoid politics over Maha Kumbh stampede: Rajasthan BJP Chief

Opposition should avoid politics over Maha Kumbh stampede: Rajasthan BJP Chief

Jaipur, Jan 29 (IANS) Rajasthan BJP President Madan Rathore on Wednesday criticised the opposition parties for politicising the Maha Kumbh Sangam stampede in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, emphasising that it was an unfortunate accident and not a deliberate or “sponsored” incident. He also extended his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in … Read more

Maha Kumbh stampede: Four from Karnataka confirmed dead

Maha Kumbh stampede: Four from Karnataka confirmed dead

Bengaluru, Jan 29 (IANS) Four persons from Karnataka, including a mother and daughter are confirmed dead in the tragic incident of stampede in which 30 persons lost lives at Prayagraj while attending Maha Kumbh Mela on Wednesday. All four deceased persons hailed from Belagavi district of Karnataka. The deceased have been identified as Megha Deepak … Read more

T’gana, Andhra CMs express grief over stampede during Maha Kumbh Mela

T'gana, Andhra CMs express grief over stampede during Maha Kumbh Mela

Hyderabad, Jan 29 (IANS) The Chief Ministers of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday expressed grief over the stampede during Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy expressed shock over the tragedy in Maha Kumbh. He conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. He said … Read more

Maha Kumbh stampede: Karnataka BJP expresses regret, prays for speedy recovery of injured

Maha Kumbh stampede: Karnataka BJP expresses regret, prays for speedy recovery of injured

Bengaluru, Jan 29 (IANS) Karnataka BJP on Wednesday expressed regret over the tragic incident of stampede resulting in minor injuries to 40 to 50 devotees at the Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh and prayed for the recovery of injured persons. Reacting to the incident, State BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra said, “The tragic … Read more

Trains crossing Patna cancelled after Prayagraj stampede

Trains crossing Patna cancelled after Prayagraj stampede

Patna, Jan 29 (IANS) The stampede at the Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj has led to significant disruptions in train services, particularly affecting pilgrims travelling from Bihar. Many Trains from Patna Junction to Prayagraj, Including Superfast Trains Like Bhagalpur Anand Vihar Vikramshila Expression, Brahmaputra Mail, Danapur Bengaluru Express, Raxuul … Read more

Gautam Adani ‘deeply saddened’ over Maha Kumbh stampede, assures assistance to affected families

Gautam Adani 'deeply saddened' over Maha Kumbh stampede, assures assistance to affected families

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani on Wednesday expressed grief and anguish over the heart-wrenching stampede incident at the Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj and assured all possible assistance to the affected families. Hours after the stampede resulted in some casualties and injury to dozens of pilgrims, the billionaire took … Read more

Samajwadi Party demands Rs 1 cr compensation for kin of Maha Kumbh stampede victims

Samajwadi Party demands Rs 1 cr compensation for kin of Maha Kumbh stampede victims

Itawa, Jan 29 (IANS) Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Singh Yadav on Wednesday expressed deep sorrow over the tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj in which several people died, urging the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government to provide at least Rs 1 crore in compensation to the families of those who lost … Read more

Bihar BJP leaders express grief over Maha Kumbh stampede, urge people to stay calm

Bihar BJP leaders express grief over Maha Kumbh stampede, urge people to stay calm

Patna, Jan 29 (IANS) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary expressed grief over the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh stampede incident and appealed to people to stay calm and not to pay attention to rumours. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath were monitoring the situation and ensuring all possible assistance. “I … Read more

Odisha CM, Naveen Patnaik condole loss of lives in Maha Kumbh stampede

Odisha CM, Naveen Patnaik condole loss of lives in Maha Kumbh stampede

Bhubaneswar, Jan 29 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Naveen Patnaik have expressed deep grief over the loss of lives during a stampede at Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Wednesday. In a post on social media platform X, CM Majhi wrote, “The news regarding … Read more