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Opposition in UP council stages walkout over stamp
Opposition members on Wednesday staged a walkout from the Uttar Pradesh legislative council on the issue of February 10 stampede at Allahabad railway station.
Feb 20, 2013, 20:18 PM IST
UP govt agrees to hold debate on stampede
The Akhilesh Yadav-led SP government Wednesday agreed to Opposition demand for a debate in the Assembly on the Allahabad railway station stampede which claimed 38 lives earlier this month.
Feb 20, 2013, 18:43 PM IST
Lack of coordination led to Allahabad stampede: BJP
Blaming the UP government, Senior BJP leader Lalji Tandon said lack of coordination between the Kumbh mela administration and the Railways led to the February 10 stampede at Allahabad railway station which claimed 38 lives.
Feb 19, 2013, 20:22 PM IST
Tributes paid to soldiers killed at LoC, stampede
Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday paid homage to the two soldiers, who were killed on the LoC by Pakistani Army, and to those who died in the stampede at Kumbh in Allahabad.
Feb 19, 2013, 13:16 PM IST
Allahabad stampede: Uttar Pradesh govt orders judicial probe
A state spokesman said Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav had appointed retired Allahabad High Court judge Justice Onkareshwar Bhatt to hold the probe.
Feb 18, 2013, 09:44 AM IST
Allahabad Railway Station stampede: Toll rises to 37
A 65-year-old Kumbh pilgrim who was seriously injured in the stampede at the railway station here, succumbed to injuries after battling for his life close to a week.
Feb 16, 2013, 15:59 PM IST
Stampede: BSP MLAs create ruckus in UP Assembly
The opening day of the Budget Session of the UP State Assembly on Thursday witnessed uproarious scenes when opposition BSP MLAs created a ruckus over the issue of Allahabad stampede that left at least 36 people dead.
Feb 14, 2013, 11:34 AM IST
Rlys seeks UP administration`s help to regulate Kumbh crowd
Gearing up for the holy bath at the Kumbh fair on Friday, Railways has sought curbs on large-scale movement of crowd towards Allahabad railway station.
Feb 13, 2013, 19:42 PM IST
Allahabad stampede: BJP demands inquiry by sitting HC judge
Accusing both the Centre and state government of shying away from responsibility for Allahabad tragedy, the BJP on Tuesday demanded probe by a sitting high court judge.
Feb 13, 2013, 01:08 AM IST
Mulayam condemns `politics` over stampede, Shivpal blames Railways
SP came out in defence of the UP govt under fire after the Allahabad stampede, saying the responsibility of crowd management at stations lies with the Railways.
Feb 12, 2013, 17:56 PM IST
PIL seeks judicial inquiry into Allahabad stampede
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court directed the centre and state governments to file within a week their replies on a PIL seeking a judicial inquiry into the stampede.
Feb 12, 2013, 17:37 PM IST
UP Guv meets Allahabad stampede victims
UP Governor BL Joshi, who met those injured in the stampede at Allahabad railway station at the Swaroop Rani Hospital here Tuesday, assured that an appropriate action will be taken in this case.
Feb 12, 2013, 11:50 AM IST
UP CM meets Allahabad stampede victims
UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday paid a visit to Allahabad and met the stampede victims.
Feb 12, 2013, 09:22 AM IST
Railways finding it difficult to tackle Kumbh rush
In spite of pressing over 60 special trains into service for the Kumbh fair, Railways is finding it difficult to tackle the huge rush.
Feb 11, 2013, 21:39 PM IST
Allahabad stampede: Inquiry report within month`s time, says UP Govt
An inquiry committee set up to investigate reasons behind the stampede at railway station here has been directed to submit its report within one month, UP Chief Secretary Javed Usmani on Monday said.
Feb 11, 2013, 17:49 PM IST
Allahabad stampede: Injured to get Rs 2 lakh compensation, says Akhilesh
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said that those injured in Allahabad railway station stampede would be given a financial assistance of Rs two lakhs.
Feb 11, 2013, 17:46 PM IST
Stampede occurred due to heavy rush: UP minister
UP Panchayti Raj Minister Balram Yadav on Monday said the stampede at the Allahabad railway station took place due to ‘heavy and unmanageable’ rush of devotees who were returning home after taking holy dip at Kumbh.
Feb 11, 2013, 16:40 PM IST
TMC blames Railways, UP govt for Allahabad stampede
Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy on Monday held the Ministry of Railways and the Samajwadi Party (SP) Govt in UP responsible for the Allahabad stampede.
Feb 11, 2013, 13:11 PM IST
Grief giving way to rage among stampede survivors
Grief seems to be giving way to rage among survivors of the Allahabad Railway Station stampede here as officials on Monday faced a tough time pacifying family members of those declared dead or undergoing treatment for injuries.
Feb 11, 2013, 13:04 PM IST
