Topic: stampede
How ‘overcrowding’, no contingency & chaos after scuffle led to Vaishno Devi shrine stampede
Eyewitnesses as well as vendors on the 13-km route said the new year’s rush resulted in a much bigger crowd than the 35,000 people who were anticipated. J&K DGP says scuffle triggered stampede.
Nearly 40 killed, several injured in stampede at Jewish religious festival in Israel
The mass gathering was organised to celebrate the Lag B'Omer, an annual religious holiday marked with all-night bonfires, prayer and dancing, at Mount Meron.
2 dead, 14 injured in ‘stampede-like situation’ at West Bengal’s Santragachi railway station
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The incident occurred when an express train and two local trains arrived at Santragachi station at the same time and people rushed to board them.
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Quran says no one can limit others’ freedom. Udaipur killing violates Islam’s golden rule
Throughout history, Islamic scholars have uniformly agreed that respecting and obeying the law of the land is an essential aspect of faith.
RBI intervenes with multi-pronged strategy in battle against rupee fall
The Reserve Bank’s challenges include crashes in forward dollar premiums to rising open interest in futures that adds to pressure on the currency.
Defence
Almost 4,000 enrol for IAF’s Agnipath recruitment scheme on day 1 of online registrations
These registrations pertain to the Indian Air Force's Agniveer Vayu programme. The online portal for the first phase was opened at 10 am Friday, and will close on 5 July.
With Agnipath, Modi govt’s shock & awe doctrine may have misfired a vital reform, yet again
Modi govt's biggest flaw has been its disinclination to accept limitations of electoral majorities. This ruined land acquisition and farm reform, stalled labour codes.