Blaze Erupts in Unauthorized Tents at Maha Kumbh Mela
A fire destroyed 15 unauthorised tents at the Maha Kumbh Mela area near Chamanganj Chowki. Despite access challenges, the fire was promptly extinguished without any casualties. An investigation is underway to determine the cause.
In pictures: What is the Maha Kumbh Mela and why does it attract millions of Hindus?
Officials had been preparing for months for the world’s largest religious festival, with around 400 million Hindu pilgrims expected to take part
Another massive fire in Maha Kumbh Mela, 15 tents gutted outside Sector 22
Pramod Sharma said information about a fire was received this afternoon and the fire was extinguished immediately
Maha Kumbh Mela: What is the Hindu 'festival of festivals' that draws millions to northern India?
The Hindu festival that turned deadly in northern India on Wednesday is a religious gathering with deep spiritual meaning for devotees who come by the millions to take a cleansing dip in waters they consider sacred.
The Aftermath of the Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede
Many were feared dead after millions of Hindu pilgrims at a huge Hindu festival in India rushed to bathe in holy river waters.
Maha Kumbh Mela: What is the ‘holy dip’ where stampede took place?
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What Caused the Stampede at India's Maha Kumbh Festival That Killed Dozens?
Nearly 40 people were killed in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday and several others injured in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela - a Hindu religious festival touted to be the largest human gathering in the world.
At least 30 dead in stampede at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India, police say
At least 30 people were killed and another 60 injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh festival, a six-week Hindu festival and the world’s largest religious gathering.
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Watch: Massive Fire Breaks Out At Mahakumbh Mela In Prayagraj, No Casualties Reported
The fire was reportedly caused by tents that were unauthorized and set up in the open area, as per the Sub-Divisional ...
‘Our Father, Lord Shiva’: Foreign tourists embrace Hindu culture at Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj
As crowds gather for Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj, visitors from around the globe express gratitude for the celebration. Over ...
Mahakumbh 2025: Day After Stampede, Fire Breaks Out Near Mela
As per the official statement from Kumbh Mela Police in Uttar Pradesh, the fire affected at least 10 to 15 tents. These tents ...
Mahakumbh Mela 2025: Prayagraj Railway Division Sets Record With 222 Mela Special Trains On Mauni Amavasya
A record 222 Mela Special trains were deployed to safely transport crores of devotees to their respective destinations.
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Maha Kumbh Mela: Milind Soman, Ankita Konwar Take Holy Dip At Triveni Sangam
Actor and model Milind Soman, along with his wife Ankita Konwar, took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam during the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Mauni Amavasya.
Maha Kumbh 2025 Live: Judicial committee to visit Prayagraj tomorrow for stampede case site inspection
Live: The Odisha government cancelled the special bus service to the Maha Kumbh Mela until February 4, according to an ...
Mahakumbh mela tragedy: Karnataka govt facilitates transportation of deceased Belagavi victims, bodies to be brought today
Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said IPS officer Hariram Shankar is coordinating the movement of the bodies; 30 people ...