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The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
Two killed in temple frenzy, say police
At least two people were killed when a crowd panicked after an electric wire snapped outside a temple in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, authorities said. A group of monkeys jumped onto an electric wire outside the Ausaneshwar Mahadev Temple in the Barabanki region, causing it to snap and fall on a shed, triggering panic, District Magistrate Shashank Tripathi said. Nineteen people were electrocuted and injured, he said. 'Two people were killed today in a stampede-like situation (at the temple) early in the morning,' a senior police officer, who did not want to be named, said. The incident occurred around 2am local time on Sunday, the area's chief medical officer said, when some people at the temple 'came in contact' with the electric wire, causing panic. Accidents involving large crowds are not uncommon at religious gatherings in India, and are often blamed on poor crowd management. At least 30 people were killed in a pre-dawn crowd crush at the Maha Kumbh festival in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj in January, as tens of millions gathered to take a dip in sacred river waters on its most auspicious day. Six people were killed in a stampede in neighbouring Uttarakhand state on Sunday, where a crowd gathered to pray at the Mansa Devi temple. — Reuters
NDTV
27-06-2025
- Business
- NDTV
Jagannath Rath Yatra: Adani Group Begins "Prasad Seva" For Pilgrims At Puri Dham
Bhubaneswar: Billionaire Gautam Adani-led Adani Group on Friday started 'Prasad Seva' for the Lord Jagannath devotees in Puri, as they congregate in the holy town in large numbers for the nine-day chariot festival. The Jagannath Rath Yatra, one of the most sacred festivals of the country, draws lakhs of devotees from across the country, who converge at the temple town to take part in it every year. Gautam Adani took to X on Friday to announce that 'Prasad Seva' has been initiated for providing clean and nutritious food to devotees in Puri. "By the infinite grace of Lord Shri Jagannath Ji, we have been blessed with the opportunity to serve in the sacred Rath Yatra of Puri Dham. With the resolve that every devotee receives clean, nutritious, and lovingly served food, we have initiated the 'Prasad Seva' in Puri Dham," the Adani Group chairman wrote in a post on X. He added that the Adani family is fully dedicated to serving millions of devotees, with utmost sincerity and reverence, during the auspicious celebrations. महाप्रभु श्री जगन्नाथ जी की असीम कृपा से, हमें पुरी धाम की पावन रथयात्रा में सेवा का सौभाग्य प्राप्त हुआ है। आज से आरंभ हो रही यह दिव्य यात्रा वह क्षण है, जब स्वयं भगवान अपने भक्तों के बीच आकर उन्हें दर्शन देते हैं। यह केवल एक यात्रा नहीं, बल्कि भक्ति, सेवा और समर्पण का अनुपम… — Gautam Adani (@gautam_adani) June 27, 2025 The 'Prasad Seva' started by Adani Group seeks to enrich the Yatra, as lakhs of devotees and frontline workers, and officials of the chariot festival will get clean and nutritious food, free of cost. Various counters will be set up at many places to distribute prasad to pilgrims and officials. Sharing his delight over association with the Puri rath yatra, Gautam Adani said that it is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction for him and the entire Adani family. "I pray that the grace of Lord Shri Jagannath Ji remains upon us all forever. Serving humanity is serving the Divine, and service itself is spiritual practice," he added. Earlier, the Adani Group had organised mass food distribution and welfare services for lakhs of pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh festival in Uttar Pradesh, reiterating its commitment to the 'Seva Hi Saadhna Hai' resolve.
India Gazette
05-06-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
11 killed in stampede at cricket celebration in India
Dozens were injured as fans attempted to enter a stadium through a small gate At least 11 people died and over 50 have been injured in a stampede at a cricket stadium where celebrations to mark their team's first Indian Premier League (IPL) title were taking place. The incident occurred on Wednesday when a massive crowd gathered outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Indian Bengaluru to celebrate the Royal Challengers' victory over Punjab Kings. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the stadium, which has a capacity of 35,000, was overwhelmed by an estimated 200,000 to 300,000 people. No one had expected "such a huge crowd," according to the minister. The surge led to chaos as fans attempted to enter the stadium through a small gate, resulting in the fatal stampede. Media reports suggest that a rumor about free passes being distributed at another gate had intensified the crowd's movement, contributing to the tragedy. Emergency services faced difficulties reaching the victims due to the dense crowd. In response to the incident, a planned victory parade was canceled over safety concerns. The secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Devajit Saikia, expressed regret, stating, "It is very unfortunate. This is a negative side of popularity. People are crazy for their cricketers. The organizers should have planned it better." Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered condolences, describing the event as "heartrending" and expressing his thoughts for those who lost loved ones. The stampede has overshadowed Royal Challengers Bengaluru's historic IPL victory, raising concerns over crowd management and safety protocols at large public gatherings. In January, at least 30 people were killed as tens of thousands of Hindu devotees rushed to bathe in a sacred river during the Maha Kumbh festival, the world's largest religious gathering.
The Advertiser
05-06-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
At least 11 Indian cricket fans killed in crush
At least 11 people are dead and more than 30 injured after a stampede as crowds tried to enter a cricket stadium in southern India's Karnataka state. The crush happened as tens of thousands of cricket fans gathered outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru city to celebrate the winners of the Indian Premier League, the world's most popular T20 cricket tournament. Karnataka state's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the crowd tried to break one of the stadium's gates and enter to take part in celebrations. Eleven people were killed and 33 others were injured, Siddaramaiah said, adding that most of the injured were stable and receiving treatment in hospitals. "At a time of celebration, this unfortunate event should not have happened. We are saddened by this," he told reporters. "No one expected this crowd," he said. Cricket fans had come out to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first Indian Premier League title win on Tuesday. The team had given away free passes to fans for the event through its website, and urged them to follow guidelines set by police and authorities. The team in a statement said it was "deeply anguished." Local TV news channels showed some people stretched out on the ground and emergency personnel carrying people into ambulances, while celebrations inside the stadium continued. DK Shivakumar, the deputy chief minister of Karnataka state, told reporters that "the crowd was very uncontrollable." The Board of Control for Cricket in India, which organises the IPL, icalled the incident "unfortunate." "This is a negative side of popularity. People are crazy for their cricketers. The organisers should have planned it better," BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the incident "heartrending" and said his "thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones." Stampedes are relatively common in India when large crowds gather. In January, at least 30 people were killed as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to bathe in a sacred river during the Maha Kumbh festival, the world's largest religious gathering. At least 11 people are dead and more than 30 injured after a stampede as crowds tried to enter a cricket stadium in southern India's Karnataka state. The crush happened as tens of thousands of cricket fans gathered outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru city to celebrate the winners of the Indian Premier League, the world's most popular T20 cricket tournament. Karnataka state's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the crowd tried to break one of the stadium's gates and enter to take part in celebrations. Eleven people were killed and 33 others were injured, Siddaramaiah said, adding that most of the injured were stable and receiving treatment in hospitals. "At a time of celebration, this unfortunate event should not have happened. We are saddened by this," he told reporters. "No one expected this crowd," he said. Cricket fans had come out to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first Indian Premier League title win on Tuesday. The team had given away free passes to fans for the event through its website, and urged them to follow guidelines set by police and authorities. The team in a statement said it was "deeply anguished." Local TV news channels showed some people stretched out on the ground and emergency personnel carrying people into ambulances, while celebrations inside the stadium continued. DK Shivakumar, the deputy chief minister of Karnataka state, told reporters that "the crowd was very uncontrollable." The Board of Control for Cricket in India, which organises the IPL, icalled the incident "unfortunate." "This is a negative side of popularity. People are crazy for their cricketers. The organisers should have planned it better," BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the incident "heartrending" and said his "thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones." Stampedes are relatively common in India when large crowds gather. In January, at least 30 people were killed as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to bathe in a sacred river during the Maha Kumbh festival, the world's largest religious gathering. At least 11 people are dead and more than 30 injured after a stampede as crowds tried to enter a cricket stadium in southern India's Karnataka state. The crush happened as tens of thousands of cricket fans gathered outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru city to celebrate the winners of the Indian Premier League, the world's most popular T20 cricket tournament. Karnataka state's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the crowd tried to break one of the stadium's gates and enter to take part in celebrations. Eleven people were killed and 33 others were injured, Siddaramaiah said, adding that most of the injured were stable and receiving treatment in hospitals. "At a time of celebration, this unfortunate event should not have happened. We are saddened by this," he told reporters. "No one expected this crowd," he said. Cricket fans had come out to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first Indian Premier League title win on Tuesday. The team had given away free passes to fans for the event through its website, and urged them to follow guidelines set by police and authorities. The team in a statement said it was "deeply anguished." Local TV news channels showed some people stretched out on the ground and emergency personnel carrying people into ambulances, while celebrations inside the stadium continued. DK Shivakumar, the deputy chief minister of Karnataka state, told reporters that "the crowd was very uncontrollable." The Board of Control for Cricket in India, which organises the IPL, icalled the incident "unfortunate." "This is a negative side of popularity. People are crazy for their cricketers. The organisers should have planned it better," BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the incident "heartrending" and said his "thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones." Stampedes are relatively common in India when large crowds gather. In January, at least 30 people were killed as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to bathe in a sacred river during the Maha Kumbh festival, the world's largest religious gathering. At least 11 people are dead and more than 30 injured after a stampede as crowds tried to enter a cricket stadium in southern India's Karnataka state. The crush happened as tens of thousands of cricket fans gathered outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru city to celebrate the winners of the Indian Premier League, the world's most popular T20 cricket tournament. Karnataka state's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the crowd tried to break one of the stadium's gates and enter to take part in celebrations. Eleven people were killed and 33 others were injured, Siddaramaiah said, adding that most of the injured were stable and receiving treatment in hospitals. "At a time of celebration, this unfortunate event should not have happened. We are saddened by this," he told reporters. "No one expected this crowd," he said. Cricket fans had come out to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first Indian Premier League title win on Tuesday. The team had given away free passes to fans for the event through its website, and urged them to follow guidelines set by police and authorities. The team in a statement said it was "deeply anguished." Local TV news channels showed some people stretched out on the ground and emergency personnel carrying people into ambulances, while celebrations inside the stadium continued. DK Shivakumar, the deputy chief minister of Karnataka state, told reporters that "the crowd was very uncontrollable." The Board of Control for Cricket in India, which organises the IPL, icalled the incident "unfortunate." "This is a negative side of popularity. People are crazy for their cricketers. The organisers should have planned it better," BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the incident "heartrending" and said his "thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones." Stampedes are relatively common in India when large crowds gather. In January, at least 30 people were killed as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to bathe in a sacred river during the Maha Kumbh festival, the world's largest religious gathering.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Crowd chaos outside Indian cricket stadium turns deadly
STORY: A crowd surge during a cricket team's title celebrations in India's Bengaluru killed at least 11 and injured many on Wednesday, according to authorities. Royal Challengers Bengaluru had just won their first title in the Indian Premier League. Thousands lined the streets with the home team's red flags as the team bus reached Chinnaswamy Stadium. Police said some without passes tried to force their way in during the celebration. One official told local media that the crowd got out of control. The team had given away free passes for the event through its website but also warned that numbers would be limited. Karnataka State Chief Siddaramaiah says the venue couldn't handle the size of the crowd. "Nobody has expected so much of crowd will come because the capacity of the stadium is only 35,000 people. Only 35,000 seats are there. But 2 to 3 lakh people have come to participate in the celebrations." A lakh in India is a unit of 100,000 - meaning Siddaramaiah believes 200 to 300,000 people showed up. :: File Deadly crowd surges aren't new in India. The country often sees accidents like this, especially at religious gatherings. :: January, 2025 In January, at least 30 died at the Maha Kumbh festival where millions gathered to bathe in waters sacred to the Hindu faith.
