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Casualties feared after stampede at India's Maha Kumbh festival
Several people were feared dead after a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival in north India's Uttar Pradesh State on Wednesday, as tens of millions gathered to take a holy dip on the six-week long event's most significant day.
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Worshippers feared killed in crowd crush at India's huge Kumbh Mela festival
The accident is believed to have happened at the Kumbh Mela festival when people who were sleeping by the riverbanks in Prayagraj were trampled by others who had taken a dip in the holy waters. Stay with us and we will bring you the latest on this developing story.
Several injured in crowd crush at India’s Kumbh Mela religious festival
A crowd crush has injured several people at the world’s largest religious festival in India, organizers reported Wednesday.
Casualties feared after barrier breaks at India's Maha Kumbh festival, media reports
Multiple casualties were feared after a barrier broke at a Hindu religious festival, the Maha Kumbh Mela, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, The Hindu newspaper reported, citing news agency Press Trust of India (PTI).
At least 15 dead in stampede at India's Maha Kumbh festival
A stampede on Wednesday (Jan 29) at the world's largest religious gathering in India killed at least 15 people, with many more injured, a doctor at the Maha Kumbh festival told
Casualties feared in crowd crush during India's Kumbh Mela religious festival
A barrier reportedly broke during a holy bath, injuring several devotees at the world's largest religious gathering.
Tragedy Strikes at Maha Kumbh Mela Festival
A stampede-like incident occurred at the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Uttar Pradesh, India, leading to multiple feared casualties. The news, reported by The Hindu newspaper, highlights an unfortunate disruption at the renowned Hindu religious festival.
Dozens are injured in a stampede at India's massive Hindu festival
Tens of thousands of people at a massive religious gathering in India rushed to take a holy bath in the country’s northern Prayagraj city, setting off a stampede early Wednesday that has injured dozen
Casualties Feared as Stampede Breaks Out at India's Maha Kumbh Festival, the Hindu Reports Citing PTI
Multiple casualties were feared after a stampede-like incident broke out at a Hindu religious festival, the Maha Kumbh Mela, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, India's The Hindu newspaper reported early hours,
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In pictures: India's Kumbh Mela festival draws millions to the banks of the Ganges
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Akharas Call Off Amrit Snan On Mauni Amavasya After Stampede At Maha Kumbh Mela
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Indian Railways Enhances Services to Accommodate Millions of Devotees at Maha Kumbh Mela 2025
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Maha Kumbh 2025 Live Updates: PM Modi Dials Yogi Adityanath After Stampede-Like Situation In Prayagraj
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India: The Kumbh Mela, a mega pilgrimage with political overtones for Narendra Modi
This Hindu pilgrimage at the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers, touted as “the largest ever organized,” also serves as a showcase for Narendra Modi's brand of nationalism. Beneath the ...
Bawankule condemns Kharge’s Kumbh Mela comments, demands apology
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