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WR draws up guidelines for crowd control at stations

MUMBAI: Western Railway outlines measures to prevent crowding at stations before Holi, including holding areas and entry control, after recent stampedes.

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Published on Mar 18, 2025 07:46 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

Waiting areas at 60 major railway stations to help control crowding

The Union railways ministry has approved the creation of permanent waiting areas outsides 60 major railway stations across the country to control periodic surges in passenger flow

The decision was made on Friday during a high-level meeting chaired by Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. (PTI)

india news

Published on Mar 08, 2025 07:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

Ayodhya prepares for Maha Shivratri with enhanced security and crowd control

The Uttar Pradesh government has intensified preparations for the final major bath of Maha Shivratri, scheduled for February 26, at the ongoing Maha Kumbh.

india news

Published on Feb 24, 2025 07:55 AM IST

ANI |

AI surveillance to prevent future tragedies at Maha Kumbh after stampede

The Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj experienced a tragic stampede, killing 30 and injuring 90. Authorities are analyzing AI data to enhance crowd management

Security personnel carry an injured pilgrim at the site of a stampede amid the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj.(Arun Sankar/AFP)

india news

Published on Feb 22, 2025 03:12 PM IST

PTI |

Kumbh 2027: Maha team in Prayagraj to study Mahakumbh effort for fair at Nashik

Mahakumbh-2025 in Prayagraj, with over 54 crore pilgrims, inspires Nashik's Kumbh 2027. Officials study logistics for a seamless experience.

Members of Nashik team at Mahakumbh-2025 in Prayagraj on Tuesday (HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 18, 2025 09:15 PM IST

ByK Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj

Lucknow-bound passengers slam poor arrangements, recount Delhi stampede horror

Slamming the poor arrangements, they described a nightmarish ordeal, struggling to reach platforms amid the mayhem.

Passengers heading to Prayagraj (Mushtaq Ali)

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Published on Feb 17, 2025 05:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondents, Lucknow

First responders describe Delhi stations stampede scene: Littered with footwear

The first two units of the department rushed from Rani Jhansi Road station but got stuck in traffic near Desh Bandhu Gupta Road.

Rajinder Atwal, an official whose team rushed from Connaught Place, said he saw thousands of slippers and sandals on the stairs to platform 14/15 (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

india news

Updated on Feb 16, 2025 11:57 PM IST

BySnehil Sinha

"I tried, but...": Air Force official recounts Delhi railway station stampede

An eyewitness, an IAF sergeant, recounted that despite his efforts to convince people to avoid gathering in large numbers, the crowd remained unmanageable.

People board an overcrowded train for Prayagraj's Mahakumbh, at the New Delhi railway station.(PTI)

india news

Updated on Feb 16, 2025 10:43 AM IST

ANI |

16 killed in stampede at New Delhi railway station

Officials said the stampede took place because one staircase each of Platform 14 and 15 were blocked by railway officials to control the crowd

A large crowd at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday evening. (HT Photo)

india news

Updated on Feb 16, 2025 12:50 AM IST

ByJignasa Sinha, Ridhima Gupta, Karn Pratap Singh

Sonu Nigam gets angry at Kolkata crowd, tells people to sit down. Watch

Sonu Nigam performed in Kolkata on February 10. The singer was spotted instructing some of the members of the audience to sit down.

Sonu Nigam during the concert in Kolkata.

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Updated on Feb 10, 2025 11:34 AM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk

Stampede-like scenes for IND vs ENG tickets, people hospitalised, utter chaos…

Police had to resort to using water guns to disburse the crowd in Cuttack. Eager cricket fans gathered in large numbers on Tuesday night; some even fell ill.

A stampede-like situation near Barabati Stadium in Cuttack(Odisha TV)

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Updated on Feb 05, 2025 02:19 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

‘Father fell, trampled by hordes in blink of an eye’: Kumbh stampede survivor

Tragic stampede at Maha Kumbhh on Mauni Amavasya claimed at least 30 lives, leaving families devastated.

Eyewitnesses said the stampede occurred as devotees rushed to take a pre-dawn dip at the Sangam.(REUTERS)

india news

Updated on Jan 30, 2025 06:45 AM IST

ByRajeev Mullick

Mahakumbh stampede: ‘Six of us came here, now we are five’: Heartbreaking accounts of next of kin

While consoling his sobbing father and two children as they waited at the Central Hospital, Jai Prakash recalled, “My mother fell as someone pushed from behind. I managed to pull my family to safety, but by the time I could search for my mother, she had already been crushed by the crowd. Six of us came here. Now we are five.”

A woman who lost her sister accused police and Prayagraj administration in their inability in averting the situation from taking an ugly turn (Sourced)

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Updated on Jan 29, 2025 09:55 PM IST

ByRajeev Mullick, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)

Malabar Hill Walkway to open in Feb

MUMBAI: Mumbai's first elevated forest walkway at Malabar Hill will open in February, featuring a capacity of 400 and a ₹10-15 entry fee.

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Updated on Jan 25, 2025 03:02 AM IST

ByLinah Baliga

Trump’s Inauguration: Secret Service hires 'pricey' private security firm for…

Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th President on January 20th, with heightened security measures following assassination attempts.

President-elect Donald Trump was granted unconditional discharge on Friday in a hush money case(AP)

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Published on Jan 16, 2025 11:17 AM IST

ByAditi Srivastava

How Bengaluru is gearing up for New Year celebrations?

Bengaluru prepares for New Year celebrations with large events and heightened police presence. Authorities expect 7 to 8 lakh people on streets tonight.

Bengaluru's Bridage road is lit up already ahead of New Year celebrations.

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Updated on Dec 31, 2024 11:23 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Chandigarh: Now, public safety, traffic control to be responsibility of event organisers

In a notable shift, organisers are now responsible for arranging traffic diversions, ensuring road safety measures, and installing necessary signage to guide attendees

Under the newly formed “SoP guidelines for permissions for public event”, organisers are required to take proactive steps to manage crowd safety and traffic disruptions. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 07, 2024 09:20 AM IST

ByNaina Mishra, Chandigarh

Pellet wounds found on some offarmers injured at protest sites: Medical reports

The MLR reports of several injured farmers state that pellet injuries were found on their face and forehead too

Police fire tear gas to disperse protesting farmers at Shambhu border on Wednesday. (PTI)

india news

Updated on Feb 23, 2024 09:02 AM IST

ByKaram Prakash, Patiala

Degrees of devotion in the journey of faith in Ayodhya as Ram Temple inaugurated

Apart from many free kitchens being run across Ayodhya, residents held bhandaras near the Ram Mandir to ensure that none of the devotees go back hungry

A youth rubbed his face into the ground each time while pulling his body forward on way to the Ram Mandir, a ritual he started from Hanuman Garhi, some 1.5 km away. (Manish Chandra Pandey/HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 24, 2024 04:17 AM IST

ByManish Chandra Pandey, Pawan Dixit

1,700 special trains being run this festive season, says railways

The Indian Railways statement said 2.6 million berths are made available this festive season, which it said was a “record number”.

The Indian Railways said the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) staff have been deployed at foot-over bridges to regulate crowds (HT FILE PHOTO/SATISH BATE)

india news

Updated on Nov 14, 2023 09:44 PM IST

ByNeha LM Tripathi

Dota 2: 5 most suggested hard supports for beginners

Valve revamped their Ranked system and forced players to play support heroes, players are bound to play Position 4 or Position 5.

technology

Published on Apr 14, 2023 07:00 PM IST

ByTuhin Das Mahapatra

Mall owners in Pune look forward to resume business

Mall owners are looking forward to resume business after the government allowed hotels and restaurants to operate from Wednesday.

People will have to follow a four step distance at Phoenix Marketcity.(HT PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Jul 09, 2020 04:51 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByJigar Hindocha

Mumbai cops to saddle up for crowd control

According to the proposal, a batch of 38 police personnel, from the ranks of sub inspectors, assistant inspectors and head constables from the armed forces will be trained.

The home department expects the contingent of horses to be a part of the force in the next three months.(Hindustan Times)

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Published on Feb 22, 2019 12:24 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | BySurendra P Gangan

Horsing around? Mumbai Police wants mounted unit back for crowd control

Other state forces such as Kerala Police, Karnataka Police and city forces such as the Chennai Police and Kolkata Police have equestrian units.

The mounted police unit, which was last seen in the city 86 years ago, will not be unique to Mumbai if it returns.(HT File Photo)

india news

Published on Dec 23, 2018 12:11 PM IST

Mumbai | ByFaisal Malik

Mumbai Police wants return of horse-mounted unit for crowd control

Earlier proposals for a mounted unit in the 1990s and 2009 never saw any implementation due to a shortage of funds

The mounted police unit, which was last seen in the city 86 years ago, will not be unique to Mumbai if it returns.

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Published on Dec 22, 2018 11:59 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

At least 90 homes gutted in huge slum blaze at Pune’s Patil Estate

Twenty fire brigade vehicles and 20 water tankers were used to control the fire, according to Prashant Ranpise, chief fire officer, Pune.

The fire at Patil Estateslums broke out at 1 pm on Wednesday and required 20 fire tenders to help douse the fire. While no one living in the slum was injured, houses were destroyed and hundreds of slum dwellers have been left homeless.(SANKET WANKHADE/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Nov 29, 2018 04:01 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByHT Correspondent

Ahead of monsoon, CR holds mock drills at 4 Mumbai stations to prevent stampedes

Increased focus on safety at railway stations, particularly on foot overbridges and platforms, comes after the Elphinstone Road station stampede.

A mock drill underway at Currey Road station on Wednesday.(Kunal Patil/HT Photo)

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Updated on May 23, 2018 12:11 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAroosa Ahmed, Mumbai

Remove stalls on Mumbai’s railway stations, create space for commuters, say GRP officials

GRP has also made elaborate suggestions to improve basic amenities for dispersion and crowd control.

The GRP have also proposed to increase the signboards(HT File/Representational Image)

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Published on Apr 09, 2018 10:12 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByMegha Sood, Mumbai

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MUMBAI: Western Railway outlines measures to prevent crowding at stations before Holi, including holding areas and entry control, after recent stampedes.

The Union railways ministry has approved the creation of permanent waiting areas outsides 60 major railway stations across the country to control periodic surges in passenger flow

The Uttar Pradesh government has intensified preparations for the final major bath of Maha Shivratri, scheduled for February 26, at the ongoing Maha Kumbh.

The Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj experienced a tragic stampede, killing 30 and injuring 90. Authorities are analyzing AI data to enhance crowd management

Mahakumbh-2025 in Prayagraj, with over 54 crore pilgrims, inspires Nashik's Kumbh 2027. Officials study logistics for a seamless experience.

Slamming the poor arrangements, they described a nightmarish ordeal, struggling to reach platforms amid the mayhem.

The first two units of the department rushed from Rani Jhansi Road station but got stuck in traffic near Desh Bandhu Gupta Road.

An eyewitness, an IAF sergeant, recounted that despite his efforts to convince people to avoid gathering in large numbers, the crowd remained unmanageable.

Officials said the stampede took place because one staircase each of Platform 14 and 15 were blocked by railway officials to control the crowd

Sonu Nigam performed in Kolkata on February 10. The singer was spotted instructing some of the members of the audience to sit down.

Police had to resort to using water guns to disburse the crowd in Cuttack. Eager cricket fans gathered in large numbers on Tuesday night; some even fell ill.

Tragic stampede at Maha Kumbhh on Mauni Amavasya claimed at least 30 lives, leaving families devastated.

MUMBAI: Mumbai's first elevated forest walkway at Malabar Hill will open in February, featuring a capacity of 400 and a ₹10-15 entry fee.

Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th President on January 20th, with heightened security measures following assassination attempts.

Bengaluru prepares for New Year celebrations with large events and heightened police presence. Authorities expect 7 to 8 lakh people on streets tonight.

In a notable shift, organisers are now responsible for arranging traffic diversions, ensuring road safety measures, and installing necessary signage to guide attendees

The MLR reports of several injured farmers state that pellet injuries were found on their face and forehead too

Apart from many free kitchens being run across Ayodhya, residents held bhandaras near the Ram Mandir to ensure that none of the devotees go back hungry

The Indian Railways statement said 2.6 million berths are made available this festive season, which it said was a “record number”.

Valve revamped their Ranked system and forced players to play support heroes, players are bound to play Position 4 or Position 5.

Mall owners are looking forward to resume business after the government allowed hotels and restaurants to operate from Wednesday.

According to the proposal, a batch of 38 police personnel, from the ranks of sub inspectors, assistant inspectors and head constables from the armed forces will be trained.

Other state forces such as Kerala Police, Karnataka Police and city forces such as the Chennai Police and Kolkata Police have equestrian units.

Earlier proposals for a mounted unit in the 1990s and 2009 never saw any implementation due to a shortage of funds

Twenty fire brigade vehicles and 20 water tankers were used to control the fire, according to Prashant Ranpise, chief fire officer, Pune.

Increased focus on safety at railway stations, particularly on foot overbridges and platforms, comes after the Elphinstone Road station stampede.

GRP has also made elaborate suggestions to improve basic amenities for dispersion and crowd control.

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