Maha Kumbh stampede: Massive crowd broke barricades, says CM Yogi; UP govt to give Rs 25 lakh compensation to kin of deceased | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday expressed grief over the stampede at the Triveni Sangam during the Maha Kumbh’s Mauni Amavasya ‘Amrit Snan’, which left at least 30 devotees dead and 60 injured.CM Yogi announced financial assistance of Rs 25 lakh each for the families of the deceased and ordered a…

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Maha Kumbh stampede: UP cops issue helpline number as 30 fatalities confirmed; PM Modi, UP CM Yogi monitoring situation; top developments | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: A stampede broke out in the early hours of Wednesday at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, just ahead of the most significant ritual ‘Amrit Snan’ on Mauni Amavasya, which is expected to draw nearly 10 crore pilgrims from around the world. Later, UP Police said that 30 people were killed while 60 were…

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