Mahakumbh Stampede

MhaKumbh Stampede: Relatives mourn as victims’ bodies reach villages

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MhaKumbh Stampede: Relatives mourn as victims’ bodies reach villages

Chhotan Singh was in Saudi Arabia’s Dammam Jubail, where he works, when he got a call on Wednesday night from his wife in Bihar’s Gopalganj district, informing him about the death of his mother in the Mahakumbh stampede. “I lost the most precious thing in my life and was desperate to reach my village. I … Read more

Mahakumbh Stampede: How chaos unfolded during Mauni Amavasya in Prayagraj

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Mahakumbh Stampede: How chaos unfolded during Mauni Amavasya in Prayagraj

A stampede occurred at the Maha Kumbh Mela on Wednesday during the Mauni Amavasya ‘Amrit Snan’, a highly significant ritual expected to draw up to 10 crore pilgrims. The incident took place at the Sangam area in Prayagraj as a large crowd gathered for the holy dip. As pressure mounted due to overcrowding, barriers broke, … Read more