New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday challenged Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal to announce that he will conduct caste census and remove the 50 percent cap on reservations. Addressing a public meeting in support of the party candidates in Bawana, he alleged that both…
Prayagraj, Jan 29 (UNI) A major accident was quickly contained due to the swift action by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s government on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya during Maha Kumbh on Wednesday, official sources said here. Sources said that over 50 ambulances, using a Green Corridor, reached Sangam Nose within minutes, making over 100 trips…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday alleged that “half-baked arrangements, VIP movements, self promotion and mismanagement” were responsible for the stampede on the Sangam bank at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Taking to his social media handle, Kharge said, “Despite spending thousands of crores of rupees, such arrangements are condemnable….
New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday described the stampede incident at Prayagraj Maha Kumbh as “extremely sad” and asked the state government to “focus on better arrangements for common devotees rather than VIPs”. On his social media handle X, Rahul Gandhi in a post X said,…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over a stampede-like situation in Prayagraj, amid the celebration of the Mauni Amavasya at the Maha Kumbh Mela. As per sources, the PM is constantly monitoring the situation and assured immediate supportive measures to deal with…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday termed the stampede at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj as “extremely sad” and expressed grief over the loss of lives of the devotees. In a post on X, Murmu said, “The stampede incident at Prayagraj Maha Kumbh is…
High Court hearing deferred Chronicle Reporter, Jabalpur The Madhya Pradesh High Court’s single bench, led by Justice Vivek Agarwal, granted Congress MLA Arif Masood one final opportunity to submit a list of witnesses in response to the election petition filed against him. During Monday’s hearing, the court was informed that Masood had approached the Supreme…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) India today rejected a report by Canada’s Foreign-Interference Inquiry Commission alleging interference by India in its elections, and slammed Ottawa for consistently interfering in India’s internal affairs. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said that Canada’s interference in India’s affairs has created an atmosphere for illegal migration and…
Prayagraj, Jan 29 (UNI) A few pilgrims were injured in a stampede on the Sangam bank at the Maha Kumbh here early on Wednesday, official sources said. The sources said the incident took place around 2 am due to heavy crowd pressure on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya. However, the exact number of the injured…
Passengers resort to stone-pelting as trains remain overcrowded Chronicle Reporter, Chhatarpur The rush of devotees heading to the Maha Kumbh continues to overwhelm the railway system. Despite the Indian Railways running special trains to accommodate the growing number of passengers traveling to Prayagraj, the demand is still far greater than what can be provided. All…
