Maha Kumbh stampede Archives

Maha Kumbh stampede: Two from Bengal identified as victims

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Kolkata- So far two residents from West Bengal have been identified as victims of the unfortunate stampede incident in Prayagraj Maha Kumbh on Wednesday, confirmed an official from the state secretariat Nabanna on Thursday. Both were women and senior citizens. One of them is Basanti Poddar (65), a resident of Ashwini Nagar area in Kolkata….

Maha Kumbh stampede: CM Mamata Banerjee indirectly hints at lack of ‘planning and care’

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Kolkata- West Bengal Chief Minister, on Wednesday, while expressing her condolence on the unfortunate stampede incident in Prayagraj Maha Kumbh earlier in the day, indirectly hinted towards a lack of “planning and care” behind the tragedy. She has drawn reference to the arrangements made by her administration at Sahar Islands in South 24 Parganas district…