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: What is the ‘holy dip’ where stampede took place?
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When unbridled devotion led to disaster: Remembering the 1954 Kumbh Mela stampede
Hundreds died in a stampede at the first Kumbh Mela in independent India in Allahabad in 1954 – a disaster caused by ...
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Maha Kumbh 2025 LIVE: Lakhs of devotees continue to arrive at Sangam, day after 30 people died in stampede
LIVE: Lakhs of devotees continue to arrive at Sangam a day after stampede killed nearly 30 people. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced financial assistance of ₹25 lakh to the kins o ...
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 ...
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Desperate Search Amidst Chaos: Families Seek Missing Loved Ones After Maha Kumbh Stampede
Following a tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh, families continue their frantic searches for those unaccounted. Approximately ...
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How poor planning, mismanagement, and a culture of VIP entitlement led to the deadly stampede at the Maha Kumbh
The tragic stampede at the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, which left 30 dead, highlights VIP culture, crowd mismanagement, and downright absymal planning.
Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Live Updates: Judicial enquiry commission set up to probe stampede incident, says UP Dy CM
In addition to the inquiry, Adityanath announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 25 lakh for the families of each deceased victim.