News18 Afternoon Digest: Kalyan Banerjee Takes ‘Honeymoon' Jibe At Mahua Moitra, Three Dead In Stampede At Jagannath Rath Yatra & Other Top Stories
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In today's afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on Kalyan Banerjee attacking Mahua Moitra over her 'misogyny" remark on his controversial statement in connection with the Kolkata alleged rape case, three devotees were killed after a stampede broke out during the Rath Yatra in Puri and other top stories.
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In a tragic incident, at least three devotees were killed and over 50 were injured after a stampede broke out near Shri Gundicha Temple during the annual Rath Yatra in Odisha's Puri on Sunday. Read More
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June 29, 2025, 14:25 IST
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Hindustan Times
an hour ago
- Hindustan Times
Probe into Puri Rath Yatra stampede will be completed within 30 days: Odisha law minister
Odisha's law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan announced on Sunday that the administrative probe into the Puri stampede, which resulted in three deaths and left 50 people injured, will be concluded within 30 days. Odisha Chief Minister expressed condolences over the incident and said that it happened because of the 'jostling and chaos.'(AP) The stampede occurred on early Sunday morning at 1 am when several devotees were waiting near the Gundicha Temple for the unveiling of the three deities on the chariots amid the ongoing Rath Yatra festivities in the region. Those killed have been identified as Basanti Sahu (36) from Bolagarh, Premakant Mohanty, and Pravati Das from Balipatna in Bhubaneswar. 'The state government will take stern action against those responsible for the tragic incident,' PTI quoted the law minister as saying. He said that Development Commissioner Anu Garg will submit her inquiry report to the chief minister within 30 days. Also read: Jagannath Yatra stampede: 2 top officials transferred; Odisha CM apologises after 3 killed | Key updates According to Puri's Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) Kishore Satapathy, all the people who got injured during the stampede were discharged from a government health facility by 8 pm, PTI reported. 'All the injured have been discharged from a hospital after asserting their health condition. All are now stable,' he said. What Odisha's chief minister said Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi took stern action after the stampede and suspended Puri DCP Bishnu Charan Pati and Police Commandant Ajay Padhi on Sunday. He also expressed his condolences over the incident and said that it happened because of the 'jostling and chaos.' Also read: 'No one responded,' says victim's husband after Jagannath Rath Yatra stampede kills 3 In a post on X, Majhi wrote, "Due to the intense eagerness among devotees to have a glimpse of Mahaprabhu at Sharadhabali, an unfortunate incident occurred because of the resulting jostling and chaos. Personally, my government and I seek forgiveness from all Jagannath devotees. We express our condolences to the families of those devotees whose lives were lost at Sharadhabali and pray to Mahaprabhu Jagannath to grant them the strength to bear this profound sorrow.' According to eyewitnesses, the stampede broke out after two trucks loaded with Charamala wood (considered sacred) entered the Saradhabali area near the Gundicha Temple at 4 am, about 3 km from the main Jagannath Temple, where over 1,500 devotees were seated, waiting for the deities in the chariots to be unveiled to the public. The unexpected arrival of the trucks caused chaos.
Indian Express
an hour ago
- Indian Express
Video shows mahout beating elephant near Ahmedabad's Jagannath temple; police begin inquiry
Ahmedabad city police have launched an inquiry into a video which has gone viral on social media in which a mahout is purportedly seen beating an elephant, reportedly at Hathikhana opposite Jagannath temple in Jamalpur area of Ahmedabad. The police have started an inquiry while acting on an application by an animal rights activist. In the video, a mahout is purportedly seen beating an elephant with a stick. The video went viral on social media a day after the Rath Yatra procession was carried out in Ahmedabad in which some elephants, who were part of the ceremonial procession, ran amok, sparking panic. Gaikwad Haveli Police Station inspector Chirag Gosai said an inquiry has been launched into the video in which a mahout is seen beating an elephant. Gosai said that police have registered statements of around 17 persons while also checking CCTV footage. The 17 elephants, which were part of the Rath Yatra procession, have also been medically examined. He said, 'It is certain that the video is that of Hathikhana in front of Jagannath temple. But it could have been shot earlier. No grass is visible in the video whereas, currently, due to rain, grass can be seen there. The video is authentic, but there is no information about the elephant and mahout in it.' Gosai said the elephant seen in the video was not part of the Rath Yatra procession. 'The mahout seen in the video was also not part of the Rath Yatra. This must be an old video,' Gosai added. Gosai said that Hathikhana is a section of Jagannath temple, which is open to all to keep their elephant for a few days. The temple administration does not maintain any register of it as well, he added. Gosai said that many times, people coming with elephants and moving around the city seeking alms keep their elephants at Hathikhana for a few days. Gosai said once the police get definite information about the elephant and mahout in the video, action, like registering an offence under the provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, will be taken.
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Time of India
3 killed, over 50 injured during Puri Rath Yatra
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Three persons, including two women, were killed and over 50 others injured in a stampede near Shree Gundicha Temple in Odisha's Puri early Sunday during a ceremony related to the ongoing Rath Yatra festivities, officials Gundicha Temple, located around 3km from the 12th century shrine, is the aunt's house of Lord Jagannath and his siblings Subhadra and Balabhadra. During yatra, the deities visit their aunt's home, stay there for seven days, and then return to their main abode - the Jagannath a probe, Odisha CM Mohan Majhi ordered the transfer of district collector Siddharth Shankar Swain and SP Vineet Agrawal. He also announced suspension of two police officers -- DCP Bishnu Pati and commandant Ajay deceased were identified as Basanti Sahu (36) from Bolagarh, and Premakant Mohanty (80) and Pravati Das (42) from Balipatna. The injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital, and the condition of six people is stated to be critical. Their bodies have been handed over to family members, and the cremation will take place at 'Swargadwar' in said chaos ensued after two trucks carrying material for the rituals reportedly entered the crowded spot near the chariots of Lord Jagannath and his sibling deities. The deities were seated on the chariots when the stampede took place. The Odisha government will provide financial aid of ₹25 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased, the release a post on X, Majhi sought forgiveness from devotees of Lord Jagannath and tendered an apology on behalf of his chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha's LoP Rahul Gandhi condoled the deaths. Kharge said he was deeply pained by the stampede, and asserted that the "negligence and mismanagement" which led to the tragedy are a post on X, Gandhi described the stampede as "extremely tragic", and urged the Odisha government to expedite relief chief Naveen Patnaik claimed that the stampede exposed the state government's glaring incompetence in ensuring a peaceful Rath Yatra for minister and BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan told PTI videos in West Bengal's Panihati that those supervising the management of the Rath Yatra should have made better arrangements.(With Agency Inputs)
