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At least 7 dead, 9 injured in stampede at Baba Siddhnath Temple in Bihar

Confirming the incident Jehanabad DM Alankrita Pandey said, 'We are monitoring everything and now the situation is under control.'

Odisha CM condoles death of devotee during Puri Rath Yatra, announces Rs. 4 lakh ex gratia

As per reports, a man died and several others were injured due to a stampede-like situation during Rath Yatra in Odisha's Puri on Sunday.

No CCTV, fire engine at Hathras satsang. Police say godman did not allow them to enter venue

Exit & entry gates were not properly managed while management at satsang was entirely handled by self-styled preacher's disciples, says Hathras SP Nipun Agarwal.

The dos and don’ts of organising satsangs—and preventing tragedies like Hathras stampede

Large congregations of people require detailed crowd control management, which should not be left to ill-trained organisers.

Sobs, groans & hopelessness — frantic scenes play out at hospital after Hathras stampede

Thirty-two bodies of the stampede victims are kept at Bagla Combined District Hospital. Many of them are yet to be claimed by families.

‘People died in similar stampede at same godman’s satsang in our village 12 yrs ago’ — Hathras residents

Some Fulrai residents also claimed govt underreporting stampede toll, which could be as high as 300 as some bodies were taken by villagers directly to their homes, SDM denies.

Congress calls for law to curb influence of ‘fake’ godmen after 121 killed in Hathras stampede

Stampede during 'satsang' organised by self-proclaimed godman Narayan Sakar Hari in Fulrai village in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras claimed 121 lives.

How Hathras stampede happened — rush to collect soil godman walked on, sevaks blocking crowd with sticks

According to FIR, permission was granted for 80,000 people, but crowd exceeded 2.50 lakh, with no adequate arrangements by organisers. Preacher Narayan Sakar Hari not named in FIR.

Advocate files plea in SC seeking expert panel probe in Hathras stampede case

Advocate Vishal Tiwari's petition demands a status report from the UP government on the incident and to initiate legal action against officials and others for their negligent conduct.

Hathras stampede: Toll rises to 121, FIR registered against satsang organisers

The main organiser Madhukar had sought permission from the administration for 80,000 people but 2.5 lakh turned up, causing heavy traffic on the road.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.