At least 30 people were killed in northern India on Wednesday when a stampede broke out at the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj.

CM Yogi announces Judicial Commission to probe; Rs. 25 Lakh Ex-gratia to kin of each deceased Mahakumbh Nagar, Jan 29: At least 30 people were killed and 60 injured in a pre-dawn stampede at the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh early Wednesday as millions of pilgrims jostled for space to take a holy dip […]

Indian authorities have ordered a probe into the stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela Hindu festival that killed dozens of devotees as millions gathered for a "holy dip" in sacred river waters as part of the six-week event, said officials.

Uttar Pradesh government enhances crowd management at Maha Kumbh after stampede, millions of devotees continue to visit.

The Belagavi District Commissioner Mohammad Roshan while confirming the reports said that the sudden loss of their lives has caused immense grief to their families and they are now seeking the support of the district administration to bring back the mortal remains of their loved ones for the last rites to be performed in their native places.

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Situation under control, claims UP Government Prayagraj (UP): A few pilgrims were feared dead while several suffered injuries in a stampede at Sangam at the Maha Kumbh Mela here early this morning, official sources said. The sources said that the incident took place at around 2 am due to heavy crowd pressure on the occasion...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the incident “extremely sad” and extended his condolences to victims.

PRAYAGRAJ: A probe into the stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela Hindu festival that killed dozens of devotees on Wednesday has been ordered by the Indian authorities as millions gathered for a holy...

Video. A stampede killed at least people as millions of Hindus rushed to take their holy bath in the waters of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers.

UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath, who had been toiling hard for the last several months to make the Maha Kumbh a grand success, appeared before media with his eyes full of tears.

Chief Justice Khanna directs petitioner to approach Supreme Court Registry for urgent hearing on Maha Kumbh stampede deaths.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The bodies of four devotees from Belagavi who died in Maha Kumbh stampede in Prayagraj on Wednesday will be transported from Prayagraj to Delhi and then airlifted to Belagavi, said Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mohammad Roshan on Thursday. India News | Karnataka: Four Bodies of Belagavi Devotees in Maha Kumbh Stampede to Be Airlifted.

Authorities had expected a record 100 million people to visit Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh, or "festival of the Sacred Pitcher", on Wednesday.