Kumbh Mela Stampede

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today accused the Congress and Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first prime minister, of "insensitivity" as he addressed a rally in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi. He was trying to draw a contrast between the handling of the Kumbh Mela by his own party BJP and the Congress.

Scientists at IIT Madras have developed an algorithm that can help manage dense crowds using minimal manpower, and prevent deadly stampedes in massive public gatherings like the Kumbh Mela and the Hajj.

27 people, most of them elderly women, were crushed to death this morning in a stampede on the banks of the River Godavari in Andhra Pradesh on the first day of a major religious festival. At least 25 people were injured.

Fearing further furore during the ongoing budget session of the state assembly, the Uttar Pradesh government late on Sunday ordered a judicial probe into the stampede at the Allahabad railway station on February 11, which left 37 dead.

A 65-year-old Kumbh pilgrim who was seriously injured in the stampede at the railway station here, succumbed to injuries after battling for his life close to a week, taking the toll in the tragedy to 37.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav reached Allahabad today, almost two days after 36 people were killed in stampede at a railway station in the city. After reaching the city, he visited the stampede site; the chief minister also met the injured at a hospital.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will visit Allahabad today, almost two days after 36 people were killed in stampede at a railway station in the city. Accompanied by Governor B L Joshi, he will visit the stampede site and will also meet the injured at a hospital.

After 36 people died in a stampede at the Allahabad railway station, the union and state governments have denied that their lapses may have contributed to the tragedy; they blame the massive rush of passengers, returning from a dip in the waters of the Ganga and Yamuna, at the Maha Kumbh, the world's largest religious festival.

Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan has resigned as the head of the Kumbh Mela Management Committee, taking "moral responsibility" for last night's stampede in which 36 people were killed at the Allahabad railway station.

Thirty-six people have died and many others injured in a stampede at the Allahabad Railway station on Sunday evening. Of the 36 bodies, 16 are yet to be identified.

Thirty-six people have died in a stampede at the Allahabad Railway station. The toll, however, may go up with several of the injured in critical condition. They have been admitted to the Swaroop Rani Hospital and the Railway Hospital in Allahabad.

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Sunday ruled out that the stampede at Allahabad station in which over 30 people lost their lives and many injured was caused due to the breaking of foot-over bridge's railing at platform no 6.

Two people were killed in a stampede at the Mahakumbh mela here today as three crore pilgrims converged for a holy dip at Sangam on the auspicious occasion of 'Mauni Amavasya'.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today accused the Congress and Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first prime minister, of "insensitivity" as he addressed a rally in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi. He was trying to draw a contrast between the handling of the Kumbh Mela by his own party BJP and the Congress.

Scientists at IIT Madras have developed an algorithm that can help manage dense crowds using minimal manpower, and prevent deadly stampedes in massive public gatherings like the Kumbh Mela and the Hajj.

27 people, most of them elderly women, were crushed to death this morning in a stampede on the banks of the River Godavari in Andhra Pradesh on the first day of a major religious festival. At least 25 people were injured.

Fearing further furore during the ongoing budget session of the state assembly, the Uttar Pradesh government late on Sunday ordered a judicial probe into the stampede at the Allahabad railway station on February 11, which left 37 dead.

A 65-year-old Kumbh pilgrim who was seriously injured in the stampede at the railway station here, succumbed to injuries after battling for his life close to a week, taking the toll in the tragedy to 37.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav reached Allahabad today, almost two days after 36 people were killed in stampede at a railway station in the city. After reaching the city, he visited the stampede site; the chief minister also met the injured at a hospital.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will visit Allahabad today, almost two days after 36 people were killed in stampede at a railway station in the city. Accompanied by Governor B L Joshi, he will visit the stampede site and will also meet the injured at a hospital.

After 36 people died in a stampede at the Allahabad railway station, the union and state governments have denied that their lapses may have contributed to the tragedy; they blame the massive rush of passengers, returning from a dip in the waters of the Ganga and Yamuna, at the Maha Kumbh, the world's largest religious festival.

Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan has resigned as the head of the Kumbh Mela Management Committee, taking "moral responsibility" for last night's stampede in which 36 people were killed at the Allahabad railway station.

Thirty-six people have died and many others injured in a stampede at the Allahabad Railway station on Sunday evening. Of the 36 bodies, 16 are yet to be identified.

Thirty-six people have died in a stampede at the Allahabad Railway station. The toll, however, may go up with several of the injured in critical condition. They have been admitted to the Swaroop Rani Hospital and the Railway Hospital in Allahabad.

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Sunday ruled out that the stampede at Allahabad station in which over 30 people lost their lives and many injured was caused due to the breaking of foot-over bridge's railing at platform no 6.

Two people were killed in a stampede at the Mahakumbh mela here today as three crore pilgrims converged for a holy dip at Sangam on the auspicious occasion of 'Mauni Amavasya'.