At least four devotees from Belagavi lost their lives in a stampede during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, confirmed Karnataka police on Wednesday. Belagavi District Commissioner, Mohammad Roshan, confirmed the deaths and informed the media over the phone.

The deadly stampede at the Mahakumbh Mela 2025 highlights the ongoing challenges of crowd management during large religious gatherings in India.

Prayagraj MahaKumbh Mela Stampede News: A stampede at the Mahakumbh Mela underway in Prayagraj has led to deaths and injuries, although the number of casualties is so far unclear.

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.

The Maha Kumbh Mela is a major Hindu festival held every 12 years in Prayagraj, India. It began on January 13, 2025, and will continue until February 26, 2025. This event is expected to attract around 400 million (40 crores) visitors,

A devastating stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj claimed the lives of at least 30 pilgrims, including 62-year-old Jharkhand resident Gayatri Devi, leaving over 60 injured. The incident has cast a shadow over the religious event,

Officials had been preparing for months for the world’s largest religious festival, with around 400 million Hindu pilgrims expected to take part

At least 30 people died and 60 were injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj early Wednesday morning, just before the crucial ‘Amrit Snan’ on Mauni Amavasya. The massive gathering, expected to draw nearly 10 crore pilgrims,

A deadly stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, India, resulted in over seven fatalities and around 10 injuries. The incident occurred on the festival's most important day as millions gathered for a holy dip.

By Saurabh Sharma and Shivam Patel PRAYAGRAJ, India (Reuters) -Dozens of people were killed in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India on Wednesday as tens of millions of Hindus gathered to take a dip in sacred river waters on the most auspicious day of a six-week festival.