Maha Kumbh stampede: Traffic curbs helped contain chaos but left many stranded

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Hundreds of pilgrims were left stranded without transportation, food, or shelter after a stampede at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj caused chaos. Traffic curbs and overcrowded roads compounded the situation, leading many to sleep in the open and go without meals for extended periods.

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Published on January 29, 2025 -  08:52
Maha Kumbh Stampede: 30 Dead, Many Injured | 'Avoid Sangam Nose' - Watch CM Yogi Adityanath's Appeal
Following the tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued a crucial safety warning for pilgrims. He urged devotees to avoid the crowded and highly sacred Sangam Nose, the point where the Ganga, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers meet. Watch this video for all the details on the warning and the latest updates on the safety measures in place. #YogiAdityanath #MahaKumbhMela #SangamNose #StampedeWarning #KumbhMela2025 #PilgrimSafety #Sangam #MahaKumbh2025 #UttarPradesh #KumbhMelaSafety ~PR.274~ED.194~HT.336~GR.124~

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Kumbh Mela

Kumbh Mela

Hindu pilgrimage and festival in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized opposition leaders for their recent remarks on the Maha Kumbh, accusing them of attacking Hindu faith and culture. He..
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The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has intensified preparations for the last major bath of Maha Shivratri, scheduled for February 26, at the..
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This comes days after a stampede at the New Delhi Railway station claimed 18 lives. According to authorities, confusion over almost identical train names after..
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With the influx of devotees for Maha Kumbh, Prayagraj's wholesale medicine market on Leader Road has been unofficially closed, creating a shortage of medicines,..
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In Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district, a man locked his ill mother at home while he traveled with family for a religious pilgrimage, leaving her to survive on..
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Prayagraj

Metropolis in Uttar Pradesh, India
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath criticises opposition leaders, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, for their..
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Water quality in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj failed to meet bathing standards during the Maha Kumbh due to high faecal coliform levels, as reported by CPCB. This..
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