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.
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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 - 6h -
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 - 23h -
Dozens killed in stampede at massive Kumbh Mela Hindu festival in India
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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 - 6h -
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 - 23h -
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 - 23h -
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 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
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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?
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Several feared dead in India stampede
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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 -
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
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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
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