Lucknow, Jan 29 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday termed the deaths of devotees in stampede during Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj as unfortunate and heart-wrenching and announced that a judicial inquiry will be conducted to probe the incident. While talking to reporters, the CM also announced financial assistance of Rs 25 lakh…
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…
Wellington, Jan 29 (UNI) ICC Hall of Famer Debbie Hockley has paid tribute to Melie Kerr after the star all-rounder created history by becoming the first player from New Zealand to win the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year. Kerr capped off a tremendous calendar year of 2024 this week…
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…
Dubai, Jan 29 (UNI) England spinner Adil Rashid has been rewarded for his excellent recent form by re-claiming his position at the top of the ICC Men’s T20I Bowling Rankings. Rashid first claimed the No.1 ranking for T20I bowlers at the end of 2023 and remained in the premier spot for much of last year…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) Hockey India on Wednesday announced the 24-member Indian Women’s Hockey Team for the Bhubaneswar leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25, which will be held at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium from February 15 to 25. India will face off against visiting teams – England, the Netherlands, Spain, and Germany, playing…
