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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 northern city of Prayagraj.
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 it one of the deadliest such accidents in years. Thousands had gathered at a makeshift tent for an event led by a Hindu preacher in Uttar Pradesh state.
Thirty killed in crowd crush at India's Kumbh Mela festival
At least 30 people have been killed in a crush at the world's largest religious gathering, the Hindu festival Kumbh Mela in northern India, officials say. The incident took place early on Wednesday when devotees on the riverbanks in the city of Prayagraj were trampled by other pilgrims rushing to take part in a sacred day of ritual bathing.
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 holy city of Prayagraj on Wednesday.
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 gatherings, but a video shared online does not show a "huge fire" that injured eight at the mass Hindu mela,
Dozens killed in crowd crush at world’s largest religious festival
Dozens of people were killed in a crowd crush at the world’s largest religious gathering in India early Wednesday, as tens of millions of devotees went to bathe in a river on one of the most sacred days of a Hindu festival.
Airlines add flights to Prayagraj, but Maha Kumbh travel demand keeps fares high
As demand for travel to Prayagraj during the Maha Kumbh Mela soars, airlines like IndiGo, SpiceJet, and Akasa Air have added ...
364 trains ran for Maha Kumbh devotees from Prayagraj on Jan 29: Vaishnaw
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said 364 trains ran to various destinations from different stations of ...
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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Tragedy at Prayagraj Kumbh Mela: Karnataka Families Mourn
The remains of two Karnataka devotees who died at Prayagraj Kumbh Mela have been returned to their families. Additional bodies are scheduled to arrive by midnight. The government has covered ...
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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IndiGo increases flights and seat capacity for Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj
IndiGo has increased its flights and seat capacity to/from Prayagraj Airport during the period of the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, ...
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Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: A Cultural Confluence Beckons Millions
The upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj is expected to draw 30 lakh international visitors. The event, spanning from January 13 to February 26, 2025, will feature initiatives to boost tourism, ...
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Not just airfares, even Kumbh Mela train tickets are burning a hole in the pocket
As many devotees scramble to reach Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh Mela, booking a train ticket has also become a costly affair, ...