'Hajj had deadly stampedes too': Ex-CEO counters critics slamming UP govt over Maha Kumbh
The CEO's comments come in the wake of a deadly stampede at the Sangam during Mauni Amavasya on Wednesday where millions of pilgrims gathered for a holy dip.
Moments Before Deadly Stampede at India's Maha Kumbh, Devotees Pleaded to Open More Routes
Moments before a deadly stampede at the world's biggest religious gathering in India, Hindu devotees queuing to take a spiritual bath in a river said they pleaded with police to open barricaded routes to thin out a surging crowd.
Maha Kumbh Stampede: At least 30 dead, 90 wounded in crowd crush in India
At least 30 persons were killed and 90 injured in a pre-dawn stampede near the Sangam Ghat in Prayagraj’s Maha Kumbh. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced a three-member judicial commission to investigate the reasons behind the stampede.
Overnight reports: India orders probe into tragic Maha Kumbh Mela stampede
This happened while you were sleeping. Here's what global agencies reported overnight from Wednesday to Thursday. The authorities in India have ordered an investigation into the panic at the Hindu festival of Maha Kumbh Mela,
At least 30 dead, 60 injured in stampede at Maha Kumbh 2025
At least 30 people were killed and 60 others injured in a stampede that broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said. The pre-dawn stampede at the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh broke out as crores of pilgrims jostled for space to take a holy dip on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya.
Police say at least 30 people have died in a stampede at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India
At least 30 people were killed and many more injured in a stampede at the world’s largest religious gathering early Wednesday, police said, as millions of pilgrims rushed to dip in sacred waters during the Maha Kumbh festival in northern India.
Families in India cremate loved ones killed in stampede at religious festival
Grieving families cremated their loved ones while others cared for their injured relatives in hospitals on Thursday, a day ...
10 of the worst stampedes in the world in the past
Stampedes are devastating events that have claimed many lives over the years, often during large public gatherings. A recent ...
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Hajj stampede death toll reaches 244
Safety measures were in place at the site -- one where fatal stampedes have been frequent -- but "caution isn't stronger than fate," Saudi Hajj Minister Iyad Madani said. The tragedy marked the ...
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Indian authorities orders probe into Kumbh festival stampede that killed dozens
PRAYAGRAJ: A probe into the stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela Hindu festival that killed dozens of devotees on Wednesday has ...
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Stampede at Maha Kumbh Mela in India claims 39 lives
At least 30 people were killed and many more injured in a tragic stampede during the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India on ...
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India: Stampede at massive Kumbh Mela Hindu pilgrimage leaves at least 15 dead
A stampede during the massive Hindu pilgrimage of the Kumbh Mela left at least 15 people dead and many others injured in ...
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Khamenei calls for international investigation into hajj stampede
Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...
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How Saudi Arabia controls one of the Pillars of Islam
Hajj pilgrimage is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, an essential act of worship that every capable Muslim is obligated to ...