New Delhi station stampede: No steps taken despite early signs of trouble | India News – The Times of India

New Delhi Railway Station stampede (AP) NEW DELHI: A day after the devastating stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, there were many questions but few answers. While the lack of measures that could have prevented such a situation was apparent, passengers also flagged a range of lapses ranging from absence of proper communication from railway…

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Shoes, slippers, clothes and another stampede: How New Delhi Railway Station looked after the incident | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The memory of Maha Kumbh stampede had not even faded when another one at the New Delhi Railway Station left the devotees mourning again. Shoes, slippers, clothes, and memories were left behind for the kin of 18 who got killed in the incident that took place on Saturday night.Among those killed, 14 are…

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Kumbh pilgrims choke Varanasi, Ganga aarti suspended till February 26 – The Times of India

Yogi Adityanath (File photo) VARANASI: As lakhs of pilgrims from Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj continued to reach Varanasi, district authorities extended restrictions while CM Yogi Adityanath conducted an aerial survey of the congested city roads Saturday afternoon to assess the situation.Ganga aarti at the ghats were suspended until Feb 26. Classes up to 8 remained…

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Security tightened for first Amrit snan after Maha Kumbh stampede | India News – The Times of India

PRAYAGRAJ: Authorities intensified security and crowd management efforts to prevent overcrowding at the ghats, as an estimated 4 to 5 crore devotees are expected to participate in Basant Panchami sacred bathing ritual this Sunday – the third Amrit Snan of the 45-day Maha Kumbh. More than 7 crore pilgrims had thronged Prayagraj for Mauni Amavasya…

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‘Crowd was in control till actor arrived’: Telangana police defends Allu Arjun’s arrest in stampede case | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Telangana Police on Friday explicitly blamed actor Allu Arjun‘s “gesture” for the crowd getting out of control and leading to a stampede in Hyderabad’s Sandhya Theatre during the premiere of Pushpa 2 that resulted in the death of a woman and serious injuries to her son.The stampede, which occurred on December 4, claimed…

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