crowd management

Dehradun, April 11 – Booking for helicopter services for the Shri Kedarnath Dham pilgrimage will begin on Saturday evening at 6 PM.According to officials, the administration and relevant agencies have completed all preparations to ensure a smooth and convenient journey for devotees.In the...

Mathura (UP), April 10 VIPs visiting the revered Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan will no longer be accompanied by their private security personnel during darshan to prevent arbitrary movement on the temple premises.The decision was made on Thursday during a meeting presided over by a former...

Reasi, April 9: A joint security review was conducted at the Shiv Khori Shrine, Ransoo, to ensure the smooth and safe conduct of the Shri Shiv Khori Yatra.The review was led by Deputy Commissioner Kumar Abhishek and SSP Mukund Tibrewal, focusing on security arrangements, deployment, and...

Mumbai, April 9 The Lalbagcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal here has appealed to the Maharashtra Human Rights Commission to dismiss a complaint filed against it regarding the alleged ill-treatment faced by devotees seeking 'Darshan' during the Ganesh festival.The famous Ganesh Mandal in...

New Delhi, April 2 – Indian Railways has allocated over ₹34,000 crore in the last three years for passenger amenities, including expenditure on crowd management at stations to ensure smooth travel, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.During 2023-24, an amount of ₹9,392 crore was allocated...

Mumbai, April 2 A comprehensive plan is being prepared for crowd management at key railway stations for the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh Mela, Central Railway said on Thursday, asserting that all works related to the mega event will be completed by March 31, 2027.As part of the crowd...

Patna, April 2 – Chaos erupted at an animal fair in Muzaffarpur on Wednesday evening, just before a scheduled performance by Bhojpuri singer Khesari Lal Yadav. The situation escalated into a stampede-like scenario after an uncontrollable surge in the crowd.The incident took place in the Garha...

Patna, April 1 – Following the deadly stampede at the Sheetla Mata Temple in the Nalanda district, police have arrested four priests and filed a case against 40 individuals.The incident, which occurred a day earlier, resulted in the deaths of nine devotees and left several others injured.The...

Hyderabad, March 31 – The Hyderabad Police will make elaborate arrangements to ensure the peaceful conduct of the Hanuman Jayanti procession scheduled for April 2, Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar said on Tuesday.As part of the arrangements for the annual procession, a coordination meeting...

New Delhi, March 31 The Delhi Police has tightened security arrangements in northwest Delhi in the run-up to Hanuman Jayanti, with senior officers conducting flag marches and an Aman committee meeting held in Jahangirpuri to ensure communal harmony, an officer said on Tuesday.A multi-layered...

Patna, March 31 – Following the tragic stampede at the Sheetla Mata Temple in Maghra village, Nalanda district, in which 8 people were killed, the administration has taken strict action against police personnel for alleged negligence that led to the tragedy.Following preliminary findings of...

New Delhi, March 31 – Eight people were killed and eight others were injured in a stampede at the Mata Sheetla Temple in Nalanda district, Bihar, on Tuesday, according to police. This is the latest in a series of crowd crush incidents reported in 2025 and 2026, which have highlighted safety gaps...

Patna, March 31 – Following a deadly stampede in Bihar's Nalanda district, which claimed eight lives and injured several others, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed deep grief and announced compensation for the victims.The state government will provide Rs 6 lakh each to the families of...

Bengaluru, March 30 Police launched an investigation on Monday after receiving 25 complaints about mobile phones going missing during an IPL match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here, officials said.The incident occurred on March 28 during the opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL)...

Bengaluru, March 28 – Players, officials, and fans observed a minute of silence at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday, ahead of the 2026 IPL season opener between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad, in memory of eleven supporters who died in a stampede...

Bengaluru, March 28 Players and match officials observed a one-minute silence ahead of the 2026 IPL opener between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad here on Saturday to pay tribute to the 11 fans who tragically lost their lives in a stampede last year.The fans died in a...

Bengaluru, March 28 After several months of uncertainty and deliberation, cricket returned to M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday through the IPL season opener between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad, with the venue preparations ticking several boxes.The stampede on June 4...

Patna, March 27 – A grand and vibrant celebration is unfolding in Patna on the occasion of Ram Navami, with massive processions and devotional fervor gripping the city.At the heart of the celebrations, Dak Bungalow Crossing – also known as Shri Ram Chowk – has become the central hub where 52...

REASI, March 27, 2026: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine is experiencing a significant increase in devotees during Chaitra Navratri, with heavy foot traffic along the Katra-Bhawan route. Authorities have ensured tight security and efficient crowd management as pilgrims continue their pilgrimage...

Lucknow, March 25 The Uttar Pradesh government announced an additional public holiday on March 27 for Ram Navami celebrations on Wednesday, according to an official statement."The decision has been taken with the aim of accommodating the increasing number of devotees visiting temples during...