Stampede at India's Kumbh Mela Hindu mega-festival leaves at least 30 people dead, police say
A senior police officer said at least 30 people died as a crowd panicked at the Hindu Kumbh Mela mega-festival in the ...
Why Maharashtra needs to take lessons from Prayagraj ahead of Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027
With the Nashik Kumbh Mela in 2027 expected to draw lakhs of devotees, multiple challenges lie ahead for the administration.
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Maha Kumbh 2025: Can you drive your car to Prayagraj? Authority clears confusion, issues new traffic advisory
Earlier reports said that entry of all four-wheelers into Prayagraj till February 4 has been banned amid Maha Kumbh 2025 rush ...
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Authorities downplay fatal stampede at India’s Kumbh Mela amid political concerns, critics say
Indian officials downplayed a deadly stampede at the world’s largest religious festival because they wanted to protect the ...
Kumbh Mela stampede latest: At least 30 dead in crowd crush at world’s largest religious festival in India
More than 100 people were killed in a stampede in northern India in July 2024 following a Hindu religious gathering, making ...
India's Maha Kumbh Mela: A look at the gigantic pitcher festival
More than seven people were killed in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, in the northern Indian ...
Maha Kumbh Mela police manages over 7 crore devotees at Prayagraj's Mauni Amavasya amid challenges
The Maha Kumbh Mela police successfully managed an overwhelming crowd of 7 to 8 crore devotees during the Mauni Amavasya, despite a tragic stampede that resulted in 30 fatalities. Learn how the police ...
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 ...
WebQoof Recap: Of Misinformation Around Delhi Elections, Maha Kumbh Mela & More
From false claims and clipped videos being linked to the 2025 Delhi Assembly polls and AI-generated content being used to ...
Clip shows fire drill ahead of Kumbh Mela, not blaze that 'injured eight at festival hospital'
Accidents such as the deadly stampede at the Kumbh Mela festival in January 2025 are a notorious feature of Indian religious ...
Maha Kumbh 2025: Locals of Prayagraj provide meals, shelter to pilgrims
Residents of Prayagraj have thrown their doors open to the hundreds of stranded and hungry after an incontinent surge in ...