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UP Police says 30 dead and 60 injured, reveals what triggered tragic incident – India TV

UP Police says 30 dead and 60 injured, reveals what triggered tragic incident – India TV

Image Source : INDIA TV DIG (Mahakumbh Nagar) Vaibhav Krishna Mahakumbh Stampede: Vaibhav Krishna, DIG (Mahakumbh Nagar) Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday held a press conference hours after a stampede at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. The police said thirty people have lost their lives in today’s incident, while 60 devotees got injured. “30 people have lost their lives in the Maha Kumbh stampede that took place between 1-2 AM. 25 people have been identified and the identification of the remaining 5 is being done,” the DIG Mahakumbh Nagar said. “Out of these (30 deceased), 25 have been identified while the remaining five are yet to be identified. Some of these are from other states too. Four from Karnataka, one from Assam, one from Gujarat. Some injured devotees have been taken away by their relatives. Injured are undergoing treatment at the local medical college. For the convenience of devotees, Mela administration has issued helpline number 1920,” says Krishna said. What has triggered a tragic incident? According to the DIG, the area around the Akhada was barricaded and these barricades were broken by the influx of people …

Millions throng at Mahakumbh to take holy dip in Sangam today – India TV

Millions throng at Mahakumbh to take holy dip in Sangam today – India TV

Image Source : PTI Devotees arrive to take a holy dip at the Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj. Mauni Amavasya Amrit Snan Live: The Mahakumbh, the world’s largest religious gathering, which began on January 13 in the sacred city of Prayagraj, will witness its second ‘Amrit Snan’ today on the auspicious occasion of Mauni Amavasya. This significant ritual, coinciding with Mauni Amavasya or Maghi Amavasya, holds immense spiritual importance as millions of devotees converge at the Triveni Sangam for a holy dip. It is believed that on this day, nectar (amrit) descends from the heavens, enhancing the spiritual potency of the waters. The second ‘Amrit Snan’ is anticipated to draw nearly 10 crore pilgrims, prompting the Uttar Pradesh government to bolster security and crowd-management measures.   Source link