Kainchi Dham foundation day: 4 lakh devotees expected, strict traffic plan and security measures in place

Kainchi Dham foundation day: 4 lakh devotees expected, strict traffic plan and security measures in place

Nainital: As Kainchi Dham prepares for its grand foundation day celebrations on June 15, authorities have implemented strict traffic regulations and security measures to manage the expected influx of over 4 lakh devotees. This year, for the first time, the SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal) will be deployed, alongside police, SDRF, PAC, and home guards, ensuring … Read more

Chinnaswamy stadium stampede: Police file FIR against RCB, KSCA and event management company

RCB victory parade: Timeline of Bengaluru stampede that killed 11

New Delhi: In the aftermath of the stampede incident outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), and event management company DNA Network, citing negligence. The Cubbon Park Police initiated a suo motu case against the three bodies, invoking … Read more

Shoe surge: Ram Temple grapples with mounting piles of discarded footwear, here’s why

Shoe surge: Ram Temple grapples with mounting piles of discarded footwear, here’s why

New Delhi: Ayodhya’s civic body has been grappling with a unique challenge for the last one month — removing a huge heap of discarded footwear at the Ram Temple. A change in crowd management at the temple has led to a growing footwear problem that is mounting each passing day. As lakhs of devotees discard … Read more

Shoes, clothes, and torn bags strewn around at scene: Delhi stampede leaves heartbreaking aftermath

Shoes, clothes, and torn bags strewn around at scene: Delhi stampede leaves heartbreaking aftermath

New Delhi: The stampede tragedy at the New Delhi Railway Station, which claimed 18 lives, has left a pall of gloom and plunged the nation into mourning. The Saturday night incident comes only weeks after the stampede at the Maha Kumbh. The scene following the Delhi stampede was heartbreaking, with shoes, slippers, torn bags and … Read more

Maha Kumbh 2025: Thousands of devotees take holy dip at Triveni Sangam on Maghi Purnima

Maha Kumbh 2025: Thousands of devotees take holy dip at Triveni Sangam on Maghi Purnima

Prayagraj: Prayagraj witnessed a huge crowd as devotees gathered for Maghi Purnima at Maha Kumbh on Wednesday. Thousands of devotees took a sacred dip in Triveni Sangam on this occasion. Devotees arrived in large numbers since Monday, leading to heavy congestion not just at the Mela premises but also in the surrounding areas, including Prayagraj … Read more

Prayagraj braces for Maghi Purnima rush at Maha Kumbh with enhanced safety measures

Prayagraj braces for Maghi Purnima rush at Maha Kumbh with enhanced safety measures

New Delhi: As the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj prepares for the Maghi Purnima Snan, marking the culmination of the Kalpvas period, the administration has implemented extensive safety and crowd management measures following last month’s tragic stampede. The holy dip is expected to draw massive crowds, with an estimated 3 crore devotees anticipated to participate. Prayagraj has … Read more

Uttarakhand’s first rooftop helipad set for Kainchi Dham; estimated cost Rs 40 crore

Uttarakhand’s first rooftop helipad set for Kainchi Dham; estimated cost Rs 40 crore

Nainital: In a major development for Uttarakhand, the state’s first rooftop helipad will soon be constructed at Kainchi Dham, a famous religious site. The project, estimated to cost around Rs 40 crore, aims to boost pilgrimage and tourism in the Kumaon region. Along with the helipad, a three-storey parking facility, beautification lighting system, and Aastha … Read more

Ahead of Basant Panchami, admin steps up safety measures to avoid repeat of Mauni Amavasya accident

Ahead of Basant Panchami, admin steps up safety measures to avoid repeat of Mauni Amavasya accident

New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government has apparently learnt a lesson or two from the stampede that broke out at the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, killing at least 30 people and leaving more than 60 injured. A day after the tragedy, the state government has decided to adopt stringent … Read more

Maha Kumbh: 10 crore devotees expected for ‘Amrit Snan’ on Mauni Amavasya; admin shares dos and don’ts

Maha Kumbh: 10 crore devotees expected for ‘Amrit Snan’ on Mauni Amavasya; admin shares dos and don’ts

New Delhi: With authorities at Maha Kumbh expecting around 10 crore devotees on the auspicious occasion of Mauni Amavasya for “Amrit Snan” the fair administration and Kumbh Police have made special arrangements to ensure their safety and convenience. There will be dedicated teams of police and medical professionals will be on 24/7 duty to assist … Read more

Mussoorie braces for New Year and Christmas with elaborate crowd & traffic management

Mussoorie braces for New Year and Christmas with elaborate crowd & traffic management

Dehradun: Uttarakhand police have prepared a blueprint for traffic arrangement in the city as well as Mussoorie in view of the Christmas, Winter Carnival, and New Year. As per the plan, the tourists, who are coming from Delhi and other states, will not enter the Dehradun city. The police are under plan to put up a … Read more

Hyderabad Police responds to Sandhya theatre’s letter over arrangements

Hyderabad Police responds to Sandhya theatre’s letter over arrangements

Hyderabad: In response to a letter which revealed that the police already knew that the star cast of Pushpa 2 was invited to Sandhya 70 MM theatre for the screening of the movie, deputy commissioner of police, Central Zone, Hyderabad, clarified that while the theatre requested bandobast, the necessary details were not provided to the … Read more