A “stampede-like situation” at one of the biggest religious festivals in India, the Maha Kumbh Mela, led to multiple casualties on Wednesday, police said. A massive crowd, estimated to be 100 million, ...

India, Feb. 15 -- One of the most notable episodes in the history of the Kumbh Mela occurred in 1915 when Mahatma Gandhi visited the Haridwar gathering shortly after returning from South Africa after ...

Haridwar: The president of the Ganga Sabha, Nitin Gautam, has demanded a ban on the entry of non-Hindus into the Kumbh Mela area and along the river banks in Haridwar. Referring to recent attacks on ...

Haridwar: Kumbh mela administration in Haridwar has proposed a development plan to widen and strengthen the pedestrian routes to Mansa Devi and Chandi Devi temples, following the July 27 stampede that ...

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday stressed that the upcoming Kumbh Mela in Haridwar in 2027 is a significant opportunity for the state. According to the Chief Minister's Office ...

Haridwar: Calling Uttarakhand a centre of faith for the people of the country, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday ...

(Reuters) - More than seven people were killed in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, in the northern Indian holy city of Prayagraj on Wednesday. Here is a look at the sacred ...

Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], December 15 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday stressed that the upcoming Kumbh Mela in Haridwar in 2027 is a significant opportunity for ...