Allahabad Railway Station

Uttar Pradesh govt orders judicial probe into Allahabad stampede

Indo- Asian News Services | Monday February 18, 2013

Fearing further furore during the ongoing budget session of the state assembly, the Uttar Pradesh government late on Sunday ordered a judicial probe into the stampede at the Allahabad railway station on February 11, which left 37 dead.

Another Kumbh pilgrim dies; stampede toll rises to 37

Press Trust of India | Saturday February 16, 2013

A 65-year-old Kumbh pilgrim who was seriously injured in the stampede at the railway station here, succumbed to injuries after battling for his life close to a week, taking the toll in the tragedy to 37.

Two days after stampede, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav visits Allahabad

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Tuesday February 12, 2013

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav reached Allahabad today, almost two days after 36 people were killed in stampede at a railway station in the city. After reaching the city, he visited the stampede site; the chief minister also met the inju...

Two days after stampede, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in Allahabad today

Edited by Surabhi Malik | Tuesday February 12, 2013

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will visit Allahabad today, almost two days after 36 people were killed in stampede at a railway station in the city. Accompanied by Governor B L Joshi, he will visit the stampede site and will also meet th...

Allahabad stampede: 'We all know who is at fault', says Akhilesh Yadav

Edited by Prasad Sanyal | Monday February 11, 2013

After 36 people died in a stampede at the Allahabad railway station, the union and state governments have denied that their lapses may have contributed to the tragedy; they blame the massive rush of passengers, returning from a dip in the waters of t...

Allahabad stampede: Victims' kin say they are being charged for ambulances, shrouds

Anant Zanane | Monday February 11, 2013

Angry relatives of those who were crushed in a stampede at the Allahabad railway station last evening surrounded a top city official today at a hospital mortuary, complaining that they were being charged exorbitantly for cloth to cover the dead and f...

Allahabad stampede: Eight-year-old Muskaan dies waiting for help

Reported by Anant R Zanane, edited by Samira Shaikh | Monday February 11, 2013

Wrapped in a worn-out shawl, sitting on the ground, eight-year-old Muskaan's mother is inconsolable. She brought her only daughter on a pilgrimage to the Mahakumbh mela in Allahabad, she will go back home to Jabalpur without her.

Allahabad stampede: no help from authorities for hours, say eyewitnesses

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Monday February 11, 2013

Thirty-six people have died and many others injured in a stampede at the Allahabad Railway station on Sunday evening. Of the 36 bodies, 16 are yet to be identified.

36 dead, many injured in stampede at Allahabad railway station

Anant Zanane | Monday February 11, 2013

Thirty-six people have died in a stampede at the Allahabad Railway station. The toll, however, may go up with several of the injured in critical condition. They have been admitted to the Swaroop Rani Hospital and the Railway Hospital in Allahabad.

Allahabad stampede not due to railing collapse: Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal

Press Trust of India | Monday February 11, 2013

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Sunday ruled out that the stampede at Allahabad station in which over 30 people lost their lives and many injured was caused due to the breaking of foot-over bridge's railing at platform no 6.

Allahabad stampede: BJP president Rajnath Singh condoles loss of lives

Press Trust of India | Monday February 11, 2013

BJP President Rajnath Singh today condoled the loss of lives in the stampede at Allahabad Railway station and urged Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav to strengthen the arrangements in the city during ...

Allahabad stampede: Uttar Pradesh government orders inquiry

Press Trust of India | Monday February 11, 2013

The Uttar Pradesh Government today ordered an inquiry into the stampede at Allahabad railway station and asked the Railways to make proper arrangement to clear the rush of pilgrims who have gathered for Maha-Kumbh from all over the country.

22 dead, many injured in stampede at Allahabad railway station

Reported by Anant Zanane (with inputs from PTI); edited by Shamik Ghosh | Monday February 11, 2013

Twenty-two people have died in a stampede at the Allahabad Railway station. The toll, however, may go up with several of the injured in critical condition. They have been admitted to the Swaroop Rani Hospital and the Railway Hospital in Allahabad.

Another train accident near Allahabad, 2 injured

NDTV Correspondent | Saturday January 2, 2010

Another train accident took place at Fafamou Railway station near Allahabad.