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5 of 18 Delhi stampede victims died from traumatic Asphyxia: LNJP Hospital

Five of the 18 victims of the stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station died due to traumatic asphyxia, the RML Hospital said on Sunday. The LNJP handed over the bodies to the RML Hospital which conducted a post-mortem examination on them, it said. "No injured were brought to RML Hospital. We received five dead bodies from LNJP for postmortem. Four of them were females and one a male," a senior doctor said. At least 18 people were killed in the overnight stampede at the packed railway station. A senior railway official said on Sunday that the incident occurred after some passengers slipped and fell on others while coming down from a footover bridge. More than a dozen people were also injured in the stampede on Saturday night at the railway station which witnessed a surge of passengers waiting to board trains for Prayagraj -- where the Maha Kumbh is underway -- on platform number 14 and 15. Northern Railway's Chief Public Relations Officer Himanshu Upadhyay said at the time of the

Over 29,500 drones registered across India, Delhi leads with 4,882

More than 29,500 drones are registered in India, with the national capital having the maximum number at 4,882, according to official data. After the national capital, the highest numbers of registered drones are in Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra at 4,588 and 4,132, respectively. The data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) updated till January 29 showed that there were 29,501 registered drones. Other states that have a high number of registered drones include Haryana (3,689), Karnataka (2,516), Telangana (1,928), Gujarat (1,338) and Kerala (1,318), as per the data shared by the civil aviation ministry with the Rajya Sabha this week. So far, the regulator has issued 96 Type Certificates to different Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) models or drones, and out of them, 65 models are for agriculture purpose. Each registered drone is issued a Unique Identification Number (UIN) from the Digital Sky Platform, which is operated by the DGCA. DGCA-authorised Remote Pilot Training

Govt should accept that wrong announcement was made: Ex-Railway Minister

The tragedy occurred at 10 p.m. on Saturday as lakhs of devotees were heading to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh 2025 festival, causing significant overcrowding at the station

Delhi stampede: Prayagraj Special train to run from Pf 16, says DCP Railway

Central Railway officials had yesterday announced that four special trains would be run for Mahakumbh and additional ticket booking counters and 'May I Help You 'booths, have also been arranged

Railway stations in Prayagraj adhering to protocols after NDLS stampede

In view of the stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday that claimed 18 lives and the huge influx of devotees coming to attend the Maha Kumbh, railway stations in Prayagraj have been directed to ensure strict adherence to the previously issued protocols to prevent any untoward incident. Chief PRO of North Central Railway, Shashikant Tripathi, told PTI, "We are ensuring strict implementation of the previously issued protocols. We have successfully conducted bathing rituals on Mauni Amavasya, Basant Panchami and the same protocols will continue in future as well." Under the protocols, entry is allowed from the city side and exit from the Civil Lines side at the Prayagraj Junction, and the passengers are kept in the holding area till the trains arrive at the platforms. Railway Police Force (RPF) inspector Shiv Kumar, who is posted at Prayagraj Junction, said the crowd at the railway station was under control. PRO of the Varanasi Division of North Eastern Railway, Ashok ..

Railways name members of committee formed to investigate NDLS stampede

Railways on Sunday announced the names of two high administrative group officials, who will be part of the inquiry committee constituted to probe the stampede at the New Delhi Railway station. Narsingh Deo, Principal Chief Commercial Manager, Northern Railway and Pankaj Gangwar, Principal Chief Security Commissioner, Northern Railway are the members of the committee, the railways said. The committee, which has commenced it inquiry, gave orders to secure all video footage of the New Delhi Railway Station. The inquiry was ordered by the railways on Saturday after the stampede that left 18 people dead. It was preceded by a swell in crowd of passengers waiting to board trains for Prayagraj -- where the Maha Kumbh is underway -- on platform number 14 and 15 of the station. Northern Railway's Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Himanshu Upadhyay said that at the time of incident the Patna-bound Magadh Express was standing at platform number 14 and the New Delhi-Jammu Uttar Sampark Kra

Eyewitnesses recall Saturday night horror at NDLS after deadly stampede

People's belongings scattered everywhere, a crowd unlike anything seen before with scores pushing and scrambling for space amid cries for help -- eyewitnesses have recalled the horror as the death toll in the overnight stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station climbed to 18 on Sunday. According to official sources, a wrong announcement about change of platforms may have created a confusion that led to the stampede, something that some eyewitnesses also recalled. As soon as the announcement was made, people surged forward by pushing each other. Those who fell were trampled in the rush, Ravi Kumar, a vendor running a shop at the railway station for the past 12 years, told PTI. The crowd was unlike anything seen before, he said. Northern Railway's Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Himanshu Upadhyay said on Sunday that at the time of the incident, the Patna-bound Magadh Express was standing at platform number 14 and the New Delhi-Jammu Uttar Sampark Kranti Express was stationed at

'Never seen such crowd': Eyewitnesses recount Delhi railway station horror

Eyewitnesses said a huge rush at the New Delhi Railway Station led to the stampede with several fainting because of suffocation

NDLS stampede highlights failure of railways, 'insensitivity' of govt: Cong

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said it was extremely shameful and condemnable that the Modi government was attempting to hide the truth about the deaths

NDLS stampede: PM Modi monitoring situation, says Shiv Sena leader

Dilip Kumar, Executive Director of Information & Publicity at the Railway Board, on Sunday, informed that a two-member high-level committee had been formed to investigate the matter and determine the cause of the stampede at New Delhi railway station on Saturday, which claimed around 15 lives."A two-member high-level committee has been formed to investigate the matter," said Dilip Kumar.Kumar has assured that the situation is now under control, and passengers have been accommodated on special trains. Normal train movement has also resumed at the station."The situation is under control, and the passengers have been sent by special train... Train movement at the railway station is normal now," he added.According to Kumar, the station was experiencing an unusually high volume of passengers, prompting the railways to operate four additional special trains to manage the crowd.Unfortunately, the large number of passengers led to a chaotic situation, with reports of people fainting and

NDLS stampede: Rlys announce Rs 10 lakh compensation for kin of deceased

At least 18 people were killed and more than a dozen injured in a stampede that broke out late Saturday night at the New Delhi Railway Station, officials said. The stampede was preceded by a swell in crowd of passengers waiting to board trains for Prayagraj -- where the Maha Kumbh is underway -- on platform number 14 and 15 of the station. Acting Delhi Chief Minister Atishi earlier told reporters that 15 people had been brought dead at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital of central Delhi. All but two of the casualties were identified. At least, three of them were children. Almost 15 people are injured and they are undergoing treatment, Atishi said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a post on X grieved the deaths. "Distressed by the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured have a speedy recovery. The authorities are assisting all those who have been affected by this stampede," he said. Eyewitnesses s

Stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, at least 15 killed, many injured

A stampede-like situation broke out at the New Delhi railway station late on Saturday evening, triggering a chaos on platform number 14 and 15, a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said. Sources said three women were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. The incident occurred around 9:55 pm, prompting an emergency response. Authorities immediately dispatched rescue teams and four fire tenders were rushed to the site to assist in the relief efforts, DFS chief Atul Garg said. The exact cause of the stampede remains unclear, but initial reports suggest overcrowding due to train services for the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.

Inside RSS' 12-storey HQ: Key features, facilities of Rs 150-cr Keshav Kunj

After functioning from the Udaseen Ashram in Jhandewalan for nearly eight years, the RSS has now returned to its original address with a modern, expansive facility

Over 650K families may benefit if Delhi joins Ayushman Bharat cover

According to a parliamentary response by the Union Health Ministry in 2023, around 6.5 lakh families in Delhi are eligible

Delhi election results: Delhi may get a woman CM; who are the probable candidates?

Delhi election results: Kejriwal loses New Delhi, AAP Biggies Struggle, BJP dominates

New Delhi Assembly result 2025: Parvesh Verma defeats Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi Assembly result 2025: AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal faces challenge from BJP's Parvesh Verma and Congress' Sandeep Dikshit - the sons of two former chief ministers of Delhi

Arvind Kejriwal trails in New Delhi, BJP's Parvesh Verma takes early lead

This election comes against the backdrop of the Delhi liquor policy case, which saw Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia spend months in jail

World Book Fair 2025: Your ultimate guide to Delhi's book extravaganza

World Book Fair 2025 is all set to begin this weekend, Feb 1 at the Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi for all book lovers. Documentaries, panel discussions and round tables are among the exciting events

Air India to restart Delhi-Tel Aviv route from Mar 2 with 5 flights a week

Air India will resume direct flights to Tel Aviv from March 2, after suspending the services in August last year amid tensions in the Middle East. Five weekly flights will be operated from the national capital to Tel Aviv in Israel, the airline said in a release on Wednesday. The airline will deploy its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft having 18 flat beds in Business Class and 238 seats in Economy Class on the route. The non-stop flights will be operated on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays. Thursdays and Sundays. The decision to resume operations on the Delhi-Tel Aviv route follows the requisite approvals, the release said. In August 2024, the airline had suspended the direct flights in view of the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. On Tuesday, Israel's tourism minister Haim Katz said he was pushing for direct flight from Mumbai to Tel Aviv by Air India and Israeli airline EI AI.