This news report summarizes various incidents across different Indian states. These include: a wheat and rice ration distribution issue in primary schools; the Vice President's visit to Mohali; the discovery of a missing student's body; an Integral University convocation; a hockey match; a murder in Banda; protests in Hisar; the... first phase of Chhattisgarh panchayat elections; voting in GPM; the arrival of the 'Sarbat Da Bhala' train at Kapurthala's RCF Halt station; a theft in Fatehabad; a fire at a Kanpur gas depot; illegal non-vegetarian food sales; an accident at Mathura railway station; land surveying issues; a murder case; a forest fire in Damoh; an accident in Oraiya; a collision at Chamba Ghat railway crossing; an incident at Vindhyavasini temple; deportation from America; a shooting at Bareilly's satellite bus stand; a fatal road accident; a BJP mayoral candidate's havan in Karnal; a meeting of homestay operators in Chamba; a roadblock in Fatehabad; the Chief Minister's visit to Kurukshetra; a fight leading to the cancellation of a Bollywood night at a Jalore festival; and a politician's unsuccessful campaign in Kaithal. Additionally, a protest by former finance minister Prof. Sampat Singh occurred in Hisar.Read More...

This news report covers various incidents across different Indian states. These include a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, prompting questions about safety and crowd management; the repatriation of 112 illegal immigrants to the US via Amritsar airport; several accidents, including a car crash involving pilgrims returning from the Kumbh... Mela, a police vehicle rollover, and multiple road accidents; various sporting events and tournaments; political commentary criticizing the railway minister and the BJP government; and reports on food sample collection and a robbery.Read More...

News reports from various Indian cities cover a wide range of events. These include political activities like nomination filings and campaigning (Thanesar, Karnal), religious events (Shivratri celebrations, Havan ceremony), and public health issues (crowds at SN Medical College). Other incidents reported include road accidents (Agra), a train passenger falling... from a train (Mathura), a fire at a gas depot (Kanpur), theft (Fatehabad), and a murder (Banda). Additionally, there are reports on a missing student's body being found (unspecified location), a hockey match (between Raound Glass Punjab and Manmohan Singh Sports Academy), a convocation ceremony (Integral University), a visit by the Vice President (Mohali), Panchayat elections (Chhattisgarh), and a fire in a forest (Damoh). Specific incidents also include a dispute over a cafeteria (Hisar), the use of infested grain in mid-day meals (unspecified location), and an incident involving a youth climbing a temple flagpole (Vindhyavasini Temple). Finally, a train, 'Sarbat Da Bhala', stopped at RCF Halt station, Kapurthala. There were also reports of illegal non-vegetarian food sales and a land surveying issue where the surveyor determined boundaries using their finger.Read More...

News reports from various Indian cities cover diverse incidents. In Kapurthala, the 'Sarbat Da Bhala' train was welcomed at the RCF Halt station. A fruit warehouse and seed factory were robbed in Fatehabad. A fire broke out in a Kanpur gas depot, and illegal non-vegetarian food sales were... stopped by a cow protection group. A passenger fell from a train at Mathura station. A land survey dispute involved a measurement dispute. A young man was murdered, and three suspects were named. A forest fire in Damoh burned for six hours. A car accident injured three pilgrims in Auraiya. A pickup truck collided with a railway crossing in Chamba Ghat. A young man climbed a temple flag in Vindhyavasini, requiring rescue. Nishan Singh was deported from the US to Chakkee village in Kapurthala. A parcel contractor was shot in Bareilly by a porter. A biker hit an elderly man, leading to the latter's death 14 days later. BJP's mayoral candidate Renu Bala performed a Havan in Karnal. A meeting of homestays was held in Chamba. A roadblock was created in Fatehabad due to arrests. The Chief Minister visited Kurukshetra. A fight between tent and sound teams led to the cancellation of a Bollywood night at the Jalore festival. Sushila from Kaithal lost money despite spending ₹40 lakhs. Former Finance Minister Sampat Singh protested in Hisar. Tohaana won a cricket tournament in Hisar. Ludhiana Fikki Flo organized a car rally. A protest occurred on the Chitrakut Express due to a door malfunction. A car accident injured eight pilgrims returning from the Maha Kumbh.Read More...

Following a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station and anticipating large crowds for the Kumbh Mela, security has been tightened at all major railway stations in Uttar Pradesh. ADG Railways Prakash D visited Charbagh railway station after the Delhi stampede to assess the security arrangements.Read More...

News reports cover various incidents across India. A stampede at New Delhi Railway Station raises concerns about crowd management and safety. An American plane carrying 112 undocumented immigrants landed in Amritsar. Other incidents include celebratory firing resulting in a death, a police vehicle accident, food sample collection for... testing, seizure of two buses with Gujarat passengers, a large gathering of Maha Kumbh pilgrims in Omkareshwar, a demand for prior train platform change notification, a body building association election, a robbery case, continued overcrowding at New Delhi Station platforms 14 & 15, political statements, a road accident in Banda, a worker electrocuted in Nagore, a bride eloping, a walkathon for environmental causes, a woman assaulting a politician, and unique campaigning for a sarpanch election. Additionally, reports cover a cricket match, a religious procession, and a house robbery.Read More...

The Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, has caused an unprecedented influx of pilgrims, overwhelming railway stations. By Monday morning, 36.35 lakh pilgrims had taken a dip in the Sangam, bringing the total Kumbh attendance to nearly 53 crore. Prayagraj Junction, initially closed until February 14th, is now... closed until February 26th due to overwhelming crowds. Passengers are being redirected to stations like Jhunsi, Phaphamau, Rambagh, leading to overcrowding at those locations as well. Railway authorities are implementing crowd control measures, including continuous announcements, restrictions on platform access, and closure of escalators and lifts. Train delays, cancellations, and rerouting are occurring to manage the congestion. For example, Train No. 15017 (Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Gorakhpur Express) on February 16th and 17th, and Train No. 15018 (Gorakhpur-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express) on February 17th and 18th, have been rerouted to bypass Prayagraj.Read More...

Following a stampede at Delhi Railway Station, Tata Nagar Railway Station implemented heightened security measures. Police were deployed, ticket checks were enforced, and access was restricted to the main gate. Only passengers were allowed entry after ticket verification. CORPS commandos (a railway safety force modeled after RPF) were... deployed for the first time at Tata Nagar Station, along with RPF and GRP personnel. Platform security was enhanced with TTEs and RPF personnel guiding passengers to their coaches. The Tata-Jammutwi Express (18101) departed five minutes late, but without the usual delays associated with Kumbh Mela passenger boarding. The Neelachal Express, arriving an hour late, also experienced high passenger volumes.Read More...

The Railway Board has directed all zones and divisions to establish war rooms for prompt monitoring and resolution of passenger complaints. The Chakradharpur railway division has begun the process of setting up such a war room. This initiative aims to improve the effectiveness of the Rail Madad system (accessible via... 139, app, and portal), which currently lacks a centralized monitoring system for complaints. Several railway divisions have already started implementing this directive, assigning officials to the war rooms.Read More...

On Monday, Prayagraj Junction experienced extreme overcrowding due to the Kumbh Mela. The railway authorities announced that passengers should arrive an hour later to avoid the immense crowds. The crowds were so large that passengers were temporarily stopped from entering the station. Even the Jansan Ganj intersection became... congested with people trying to reach the station. To manage the flow, trains were dispatched one after another to transport passengers to their destinations, and entry to the station was regulated to prevent further overcrowding.Read More...