Last Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 17:46
Cases were slapped on a helicopter pilot, flying a French photo-journalist, who had hovered dangerously low over the pilgrims at the Kumbh Mela, police officials said.
Last Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 12:52
Urban Development Minister Mohammad Azam Khan, who resigned as in-charge of Kumbh mela, has blamed the news channels for creating panic in the aftermath of the stampede.
Last Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 11:50
UP Governor BL Joshi, who met those injured in the stampede at Allahabad railway station at the Swaroop Rani Hospital here Tuesday, assured that an appropriate action will be taken in this case.
Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 22:42
The overall arrangement at Allahabad railway station was found wanting as special forces should have been deployed to tackle the unprecedented rush, the All-India Railwaymen`s Federation said on Monday.
Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 21:39
In spite of pressing over 60 special trains into service for the Kumbh fair, Railways is finding it difficult to tackle the huge rush.
Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 19:20
Opposition parties on Monday blamed the Railways and the Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh for the "avoidable" stampede during the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.
Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 19:03
Taking a serious note of the stampede at Allahabad railway station, Uttar Pradesh Governor, B L Joshi on Monday summoned Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav to take stock of the situation there.
Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 17:49
An inquiry committee set up to investigate reasons behind the stampede at railway station here has been directed to submit its report within one month, UP Chief Secretary Javed Usmani on Monday said.
Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 17:46
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said that those injured in Allahabad railway station stampede would be given a financial assistance of Rs two lakhs.
Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 16:40
UP Panchayti Raj Minister Balram Yadav on Monday said the stampede at the Allahabad railway station took place due to ‘heavy and unmanageable’ rush of devotees who were returning home after taking holy dip at Kumbh.
Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 08:56
The Railways have announced helpline numbers at different stations including New Delhi, Nizamuddin, Allahabad, Lucknow to help those in distress and looking for more information about the Allahabad Railway stampede tragedy.
Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 01:01
At least 20 persons were killed and scores of others injured tonight in a stampede at Allahabad railway station teeming with thousands of pilgrims returning after a holy dip at the `Maha Kumbh`.
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