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Opinion | Stampede Nation: Karur To Bengaluru, How Many More Must Die Before We Learn?
India's inability to manage its mass gatherings - be they religious, political, or social - is a social and governance failure, exposing a national disregard for the value of a single human life when measured against the spectacle of a crowd.
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Death Count In Tamil Nadu's Karur Stampede Rises To 41
The death toll from the stampede at Tamil Nadu Vetri Kazhagam leader Vijay's campaign rally in Karur has risen to 41, after a woman undergoing treatment at a hospital succumbed to her injuries.
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"No Such Data Maintained Centrally": Home Ministry On Maha Kumbh Deaths
Six weeks after the Maha Kumbh stampede, the Home Ministry has told the Lok Sabha the centre did not conduct an inquiry of its own and does not have data on the number of dead and injured.
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"Why Sell Excess Tickets?" Delhi High Court Asks Railways Over Stampede
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday came down hard on the centre and Indian Railways over the stampede last week at the New Delhi Railway Station, in which 18 people were killed.
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"Misleading": Ministry On Reports About Delhi Railway Station Stampede Probe
The Railway Ministry on Tuesday dismissed as "wrong and misleading" media reports that a Railway Protection Force probe has found the stampede at the New Delhi station was caused by a last-minute announcement about a platform change.
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"Tweet Is Proof Of...": Lt Governor Slammed For Post On Delhi Stampede
A political row has erupted over Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena's edited social media post over the stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station which occurred on Saturday night and caused the deaths of 18 people, including five children.
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Opposition Slams Railways Over Delhi Stampede, BJP's "Vulture" Comparison
Hours after a devastating stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station that led to 18 deaths and left several others injured last night, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attacked the Centre and the Railways.
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"UP Government Not Sharing Correct Figures On Deaths In Maha Kumbh Stampede": Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday raised concerns over the stampede in Maha Kumbh, alleging that the authorities in Uttar Pradesh are "not releasing the correct death toll".
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"Couldn't Breathe For A Long Time": Tirupati Stampede Survivor Shares Horror
Survivors of the deadly stampede at Tirupati on Wednesday that left six dead, have recounted the horror, even as the Congress' state unit held the TTD that governs the Lord Venkatswara temple, responsible for the tragedy.
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"Overwhelming Rush Of Pilgrims": Witnesses Recall Tirupati Stampede
Sharing their account of tragic stampede in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati, witnesses have recalled the horrific incident that killed at least six people.
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Opinion | In God's Name: How 'Babas' And 'Matas' Feed On Insecurity
The modern Indian godmen are a different brand. They are flashy, powerful, influential, more connected to the worldly world, and draw huge crowds of supporters. And, they are not new to scandals.
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After Hathras Stampede, Son Calls Mother's Phone And A Stranger Replies
A son's desperate search for his mother - one of many heartbreaking stories from Uttar Pradesh's Hathras after 121 people were killed in a stampede at a poorly-planned public meeting by 'godman' Bhole Baba.
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"Organisers Tried To Cover Up Incident": Yogi Adityanath On Hathras Stampede
The organisers of a 'prayer meet' held by godman Bhole Baba in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras - which ended in a stampede that killed over a hundred - "tried to cover up the incident", Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said after visiting the site.
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In Hathras Killer Stampede, One Entry, One Exit For Crowd Of 2.5 Lakh
Tough questions are being asked after 121 people were killed during a stampede at a 'religious' event in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras Tuesday evening, including who permitted such a large rally and why there were no crowd-control or safety measures.
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"Nothing Left", Says Man Who Lost Wife, Mother, Daughter In UP Stampede
Vinod, who lost his wife, mother and 16-year-old daughter in the Hathras stampede, expressed his grief over the incident, saying that he lost everything.
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Opinion | Stampede Nation: Karur To Bengaluru, How Many More Must Die Before We Learn?
India's inability to manage its mass gatherings - be they religious, political, or social - is a social and governance failure, exposing a national disregard for the value of a single human life when measured against the spectacle of a crowd.
-
Death Count In Tamil Nadu's Karur Stampede Rises To 41
The death toll from the stampede at Tamil Nadu Vetri Kazhagam leader Vijay's campaign rally in Karur has risen to 41, after a woman undergoing treatment at a hospital succumbed to her injuries.
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"No Such Data Maintained Centrally": Home Ministry On Maha Kumbh Deaths
Six weeks after the Maha Kumbh stampede, the Home Ministry has told the Lok Sabha the centre did not conduct an inquiry of its own and does not have data on the number of dead and injured.
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"Why Sell Excess Tickets?" Delhi High Court Asks Railways Over Stampede
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday came down hard on the centre and Indian Railways over the stampede last week at the New Delhi Railway Station, in which 18 people were killed.
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"Misleading": Ministry On Reports About Delhi Railway Station Stampede Probe
The Railway Ministry on Tuesday dismissed as "wrong and misleading" media reports that a Railway Protection Force probe has found the stampede at the New Delhi station was caused by a last-minute announcement about a platform change.
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"Tweet Is Proof Of...": Lt Governor Slammed For Post On Delhi Stampede
A political row has erupted over Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena's edited social media post over the stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station which occurred on Saturday night and caused the deaths of 18 people, including five children.
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Opposition Slams Railways Over Delhi Stampede, BJP's "Vulture" Comparison
Hours after a devastating stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station that led to 18 deaths and left several others injured last night, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attacked the Centre and the Railways.
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"UP Government Not Sharing Correct Figures On Deaths In Maha Kumbh Stampede": Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday raised concerns over the stampede in Maha Kumbh, alleging that the authorities in Uttar Pradesh are "not releasing the correct death toll".
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"Couldn't Breathe For A Long Time": Tirupati Stampede Survivor Shares Horror
Survivors of the deadly stampede at Tirupati on Wednesday that left six dead, have recounted the horror, even as the Congress' state unit held the TTD that governs the Lord Venkatswara temple, responsible for the tragedy.
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"Overwhelming Rush Of Pilgrims": Witnesses Recall Tirupati Stampede
Sharing their account of tragic stampede in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati, witnesses have recalled the horrific incident that killed at least six people.
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Opinion | In God's Name: How 'Babas' And 'Matas' Feed On Insecurity
The modern Indian godmen are a different brand. They are flashy, powerful, influential, more connected to the worldly world, and draw huge crowds of supporters. And, they are not new to scandals.
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After Hathras Stampede, Son Calls Mother's Phone And A Stranger Replies
A son's desperate search for his mother - one of many heartbreaking stories from Uttar Pradesh's Hathras after 121 people were killed in a stampede at a poorly-planned public meeting by 'godman' Bhole Baba.
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"Organisers Tried To Cover Up Incident": Yogi Adityanath On Hathras Stampede
The organisers of a 'prayer meet' held by godman Bhole Baba in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras - which ended in a stampede that killed over a hundred - "tried to cover up the incident", Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said after visiting the site.
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In Hathras Killer Stampede, One Entry, One Exit For Crowd Of 2.5 Lakh
Tough questions are being asked after 121 people were killed during a stampede at a 'religious' event in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras Tuesday evening, including who permitted such a large rally and why there were no crowd-control or safety measures.
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"Nothing Left", Says Man Who Lost Wife, Mother, Daughter In UP Stampede
Vinod, who lost his wife, mother and 16-year-old daughter in the Hathras stampede, expressed his grief over the incident, saying that he lost everything.
