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Goa stampede: Police directives on CCTV cameras, barricades not implemented ahead of temple fest
Goa stampede: Police directives on CCTV cameras, barricades not implemented ahead of temple fest
Published on May 05, 2025 11:43 AM IST
PTI |
Goa temple where 6 people died in stampede is 'accident-prone' site: Official
A stampede broke out in the wee hours of Saturday as thousands of devotees thronged the narrow lanes leading up to the temple.
Published on May 04, 2025 05:34 PM IST
PTI |
Goa stampede: Minor incident happened at same site during last year's fest, says official
Goa stampede: Minor incident happened at same site during last year's fest, says official
Published on May 04, 2025 12:24 PM IST
PTI |
‘70,000 people, an electric shock’: What led to deadly stampede at Goa temple?
North Goa Superintendent of Police (SP) Akshat Kaushal said that they are still looking into what exactly caused the incident.
Updated on May 04, 2025 01:39 AM IST
Goa CM Pramod Sawant orders magisterial probe in temple stampede
At least six people were killed and more than 70 others were injured in the stampede
Updated on May 03, 2025 04:52 PM IST
PTI |
Will provide aid to families of temple stampede victims: Goa CM
Injured devotees were taken to Asilo district hospital in Mapusa, north Goa. Critically injured patients were referred to Goa Medical College and Hospital: Police
Published on May 03, 2025 02:16 PM IST
Gerard de Souza
Goa temple stampede: State govt cancels all events for next three days
The stampede that killed 6 devotees took place at a temple festival at Shirgao village in North Goa in the wee hours of Saturday.
Published on May 03, 2025 02:00 PM IST
PTI |
Stampede in north Goa temple kills 6, injures 70 during annual festival
Health minister Vishwajit Rane said that additional doctors have been deployed, and a dedicated intensive care unit has been set up to provide focused care
Updated on May 03, 2025 10:03 AM IST
Gerard de Souza
Stampede at Lairai Devi temple in Goa's Shirgao leaves six dead, 30 injured
Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant said he was deeply saddened by the stampede in Shirgao and assured support to the affected families.
Updated on May 03, 2025 01:10 PM IST
New Delhi station stampede: Shunted DRM gets new posting in Patiala
New Delhi station stampede: Shunted DRM gets new posting in Patiala
Updated on Apr 03, 2025 05:21 PM IST
PTI |
‘Heavy rush’ at New Delhi railway station after 4 trains delayed; none hurt
Officials said the situation on Sunday, which took place at around 9pm, was swiftly brought under control.
Updated on Mar 24, 2025 06:25 AM IST
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.
Published on Mar 18, 2025 07:46 AM IST
New Delhi station stampede: Govt says ₹2.01 crore paid to 33 affected families
New Delhi station stampede: Govt says ₹2.01 crore paid to 33 affected families
Published on Mar 12, 2025 06:17 PM IST
PTI |
DU fest or fiasco? Venky's Nexus turns noxious say students, principal reacts
Nexus'25 at Sri Venkateswara College, in DU's South Campus, witnessed a stampede-like situation as thousands gathered to attend singer Javed Ali's concert.
Published on Mar 07, 2025 12:11 PM IST
Karan Sethi
Judicial panel probing Hathras stampede blames admin, not ‘Bhole Baba’
The 1,670-page report tabled by the state government rejected the theory floated by Baba's lawyers that unidentified men sprayed toxic gas led to the stampede
Updated on Mar 06, 2025 05:05 AM IST
Will fight for porters’ rights, put across their demands to govt: Rahul Gandhi
Former Congress president Gandhi posted a video on his YouTube channel of his recent interaction with porters at the New Delhi Railway Station
Updated on Mar 05, 2025 12:59 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Weeks after NDLS stampede, 5 senior officials including Delhi DRM shunted out
Weeks after NDLS stampede, 5 senior officials including Delhi DRM shunted out
Published on Mar 05, 2025 12:56 AM IST
PTI |
Acted swiftly to prevent panic after Mahakumbh stampede, says CM
Yogi Adityanath also dismissed reports of pollution at the Sangam during the Mahakumbh, asserting that extensive water quality monitoring showed the river remained clean throughout the event
Published on Mar 04, 2025 08:30 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Rahul Gandhi's appreciation for porters who saved lives during NDLS stampede
The stampede occurred at the New Delhi Railway Station on February 15, which claimed the lives of 18 people.
Published on Mar 01, 2025 10:22 PM IST
ANI |
How world media covered Maha Kumbh 2025: ‘More pilgrims than US population’
As Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj comes to an end today, let's take a look at how it drew global media attention for its scale and cultural significance.
Updated on Feb 26, 2025 02:49 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Mahakumbh stampede: Panel to also look into loss of lives, UP govt tells high court
It was argued by the petitioner that the judicial commission constituted by the government had been asked to conduct a limited investigation and loss of lives/property were not included in it
Published on Feb 26, 2025 07:50 AM IST
CPI(ML) MP urges parliamentary panel to probe New Delhi station stampede
CPI(ML) MP urges parliamentary panel to probe New Delhi station stampede
Updated on Feb 25, 2025 06:58 PM IST
PTI |
Several Kolkata residents head for Prayagraj, take exception to 'Mrityu Kumbh' remark
Several Kolkata residents head for Prayagraj, take exception to 'Mrityu Kumbh' remark
Updated on Feb 23, 2025 10:52 PM IST
PTI |
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
Published on Feb 22, 2025 03:12 PM IST
PTI |
Vaishno Devi stampede case: High court to hear contempt plea on April 22
At least 12 pilgrims were killed and 16 others injured on the fateful night at the cave shrine at 2.40 am on January 1, 2022. On January 1, 2022, lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha had marked a high-level probe to a three-member panel headed by the then home secretary, Shaleen Kabra.
Published on Feb 21, 2025 09:02 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
RITES to design permanent holding areas to avoid overcrowding at rail stations
RITES will design permanent holding areas at five key stations, including NDLS, two officials familiar with the matter said
Updated on Feb 20, 2025 04:01 AM IST
Honour the dead by ending stampedes at public places
After the horror of the night of February 15, 2025, should New Delhi Railway Station be locked for 40 years?
Published on Feb 19, 2025 08:13 PM IST
Narayani Gupta
'Cricketer's name too…': Akhilesh Yadav targets CM Yogi over renaming of places
The names of several locations, including Allahabad and Faizabad, have been changed under Adityanath’s tenure, a move that has often sparked debate.
Published on Feb 19, 2025 05:51 PM IST
'Why are extra tickets sold': Delhi HC to Railways on New Delhi station stampede
The Delhi high court was hearing a PIL over the February 15 stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station.
Updated on Feb 19, 2025 05:53 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Oxygen at station may have saved lives: Docs
Some victims of the New Delhi stampede could have survived with timely oxygen support, but many alleged it was not provided at the station or in ambulances.
Published on Feb 19, 2025 06:12 AM IST
Ridhima Gupta, New Delhi