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How joy turned to horror as Kumbh Mela festival crowd crush unfolded

This year’s event, heavily promoted by India’s ruling party, continues despite deaths of at least 30 people. As the sun set on the sangam , the sacred meeting point of the Ganges and Yamuna ...

The Guardian - 12h

After Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede, Concerns of Cover-Up

The late release of casualty figures at the gathering of millions of people was seen as shielding the political fortunes of a local leader with national aspirations.

The New York Times - 13h

Stampede at India’s Maha Kumbh Mela Hindu Festival: Many Feared Dead

People were trampled as pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s biggest gatherings, gathered where the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers meet, officials said.

The New York Times - 1d

Dozens killed in stampede at massive Kumbh Mela Hindu festival in India

A senior police officer said at least 30 people died as a crowd panicked at the Hindu Kumbh Mela mega-festival in the northern city of Prayagraj.

CBS News - 1d

In Photos: The Aftermath of the Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede

Many were feared dead after millions of Hindu pilgrims at a huge Hindu festival in India rushed to bathe in holy river waters.

The New York Times - 1d

Stampede at India’s Maha Kumbh Mela Hindu Festival: Many Feared Dead

People were trampled as pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s biggest gatherings, gathered where the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers meet, officials said.

The New York Times - 1d

Dozens killed in stampede at massive Kumbh Mela Hindu festival in India

A senior police officer said at least 30 people died as a crowd panicked at the Hindu Kumbh Mela mega-festival in the northern city of Prayagraj.

CBS News - 1d

Dozens killed in crowd crushes at Kumbh Mela in India

Witnesses describe people being trampled amid surging crowds on the banks of the Ganges during Hindu festival. At least 30 people have been killed and scores injured in crowd crushes at the Kumbh ...

The Guardian - 1d

Thirty killed in crowd crush at India's Kumbh Mela festival

Pilgrims rushing to take part in ritual bathing trampled over people on the banks of the Ganges.

BBC News - 1d

What is Kumbh Mela and why is this Hindu festival important?

The festival draws millions of Hindu pilgrims and spiritual seekers from India and across the globe.

BBC News - 1d

Several feared dead in India stampede

Several people are feared dead and many are injured after a stampede at a religious festival in northern India. Samira Hussain with BBC News joined CBS News to report on the situation.

CBS News - 1d

In Photos: The Aftermath of the Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede

Many were feared dead after millions of Hindu pilgrims at a huge Hindu festival in India rushed to bathe in holy river waters.

The New York Times - 1d

Relatives gather as dozens feared dead in crush at India’s Kumbh Mela festival – latest updates

Pilgrims are desperately searching for missing loved ones after deadly crushes at the world’s largest religious gathering in Prayagraj. Dozens feared dead in India at Kumbh Mela religious ...

The Guardian - 1d

BBC reports from scene of India's Kumbh Mela crush

Vikas Pandey and Samira Hussain explain how the chaos unfolded in northern India.

BBC News - 1d

Dozens injured in stampede at India's Maha Kumbh festival

Yahoo News - 1d

In pictures: Kumbh Mela crowd crush

Yahoo News - 1d

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Yahoo News - Jan. 23

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BBC News - Jan. 22

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BBC News - Jan. 21

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Financial Times - Jan. 21

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The New York Times - Jan. 19

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CBS News - Jan. 18

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Financial Times - Jan. 17

In photos: World's biggest religious festival begins in India

The Maha Kumbh is a colourful religious festival where millions gather in Prayagraj city to take a holy dip.

BBC News - Jan. 13

India’s Maha Kumbh Mela festival gets under way for first time in 144 years

The grand version of the 12-yearly Hindu pilgrimage is expected to draw more than 400 million devotees. The world’s largest religious gathering kicked off on Monday as millions of Hindu devotees ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13