Tara Devi was supposed to board train to Prayagraj with husband to attend Maha Kumbh when stampede broke out at NDLS. Her family ran pillar to post in search of 50-yr-old, but in vain.
The public relations campaign for the Maha Kumbh stops at nothing. The message is loud and clear: A ‘dubki’ at Sangam is an absolute must for the faithful. Otherwise…
CRPF will also be cooperating with the Delhi Police for additional help, as per official sources. Inspection is being carried out at the station by senior officers of CRPF.
Sangeeta Malik (34) was headed to Maha Kumbh with friends, while Suruchi (11) and Baby Kumari were travelling to Prayagraj with relatives when they were caught in stampede at NDLS.
Relatives had to fight, argue with security and hospital staff to be near their loved ones, collect bodies. Two-member Railways committee to probe NDLS stampede.
NDLS crush echoes of another stampede from 12 yrs ago at Allahabad (now Prayagraj) railway station, on busiest day of Kumbh. ThePrint looks at similar tragedies from last 2 decades.
Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.
With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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