Highlights: Congress demands resignation of Ashwini Vaishnaw over deadly stampede at NDLS

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2:03 PM

NDLS stampede: Congress demands resignation of railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Congress demanded that Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw must resign, taking moral responsibility for the stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station in which 18 people died. Addressing a press conference here, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said if Vaishnaw does not resign, he should be sacked for the "mismanagement" at the railway station. She said railway officials were well aware of how many people were entering the station and as many as 1500 tickets were being sold every hour.

1:54 PM

It's a very sad situation, says Congress MP Tharoor on New Delhi railway station stampede

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday expressed sadness over the stampede at the New Delhi railway station that killed 18 people. He called for stringent measures to prevent such incidents in the future. "It's a very sad situation. These are the kinds of human losses for which there is absolutely no compensation," Tharoor said. "We have seen an unknown number of deaths in the Kumbh Mela itself... Whenever we have an uncontrolled number of crowds, it seems that we are inviting such kinds of incidents. 

1:32 PM

Stampede at New Delhi station: J-K LG, CM Omar Abdullah condole loss of lives

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday condoled the death of 18 people in a stampede at New Delhi Railway station. Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. Praying for the early recovery of the injured," the Lt Governor said in a post shared by his office on X. In a separate post by the office of chief minister, Abdullah said "I am deeply saddened by the tragic stampede that occurred at New Delhi Railway Station today, resulting in the loss of at-least 18 lives and leaving many others injured.

1:25 PM

Nothing wrong with interfaith marriages, fraud alliances must stop: Maha CM Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said there was nothing wrong with interfaith marriages, but steps need to be taken against matrimonial alliances through fraud and false identity. Talking to reporters here, Fadnavis said the Supreme Court and Kerala High Court have made observations about the reality of "love jihad".

1:13 PM

Bank of Maharashtra receives RBI's approval for opening GIFT City branch

State-owned Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) on Sunday said it has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India to set up an International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) Banking Unit at GIFT City. The branch will function as Bank of Maharashtra's first international branch carrying out offshore banking operations from India.

12:50 PM

Hope such incidents do not repeat in future: MP CM expresses grief over NDLS stampede

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed his grief over the loss of lives in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. He hoped that such incidents would not be repeated in the future. CM Mohan Yadav said, "This is a very sad incident which shook me. It is a lesson for all of us to use the means of transport carefully. Whether it is railways or buses, we need to keep ourselves safe. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken cognizance of the incident. I hope such incidents do not repeat in the future."

12:46 PM

Veteran Telugu actress Krishnaveni dies at 102 due to age-related issues

Veteran Telugu actress and producer C Krishnaveni died here on Sunday, Movie Artistes Association (MAA) Vice-President Madala Ravi said. She was 102 years old. Krishnaveni passed away due to age-related issues. She produced about a dozen movies including Bhisma and Daksha Yagnam, through her family-owned studio.

12:33 PM

4 killed, 6 injured as tempo-traveller hits bus in UP's Barabanki

Four persons, including a woman, were killed while six others were injured after a tempo-traveller hit a bus from behind on the Purvanchal Expressway in Barabanki district on Sunday, police said. The bus coming from Chhattisgarh and the tempo-traveller coming from Maharashtra were both headed to Ayodhya. All the deceased and injured were travelling in the tempo-traveller, police said.

12:29 PM

NDLS stampede: Deeply saddened by tragic loss of precious lives, says Odisha CM Majhi

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday said he was deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the stampede at New Delhi railway station, and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. At least 18 people were killed and more than a dozen injured in the stampede that broke out late Saturday night at the crowded railway station. Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of precious lives in the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured, Majhi said in a post on X.

12:10 PM

New Delhi Railway station stampede: Victims suffer lower limb, bone injuries

A majority of the victims who sustained injuries in the New Delhi Railway Station stampede have suffered lower limb injuries while others suffered from bone injuries, as per official sources. The injured admitted to the LNJP hospital in the national capital have been discharged by the doctors after primary treatment. A team of 15 doctors is currently taking care of the injured patients. The stampde on the New Delhi railway station occured when thousands of devotees were headed for the Maha Kumbh 2025.

12:03 PM

'We were handcuffed', claims deportee who arrived in second batch from US

Daljit Singh, who was among the deportees who reached Amritsar from the US on Saturday night, on Sunday claimed they were handcuffed with their legs chained during the journey. "Our legs were chained and hands were also cuffed," Singh told reporters in Hoshiarpur. Singh, a native of Kurala Kalan village in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district, was among 116 illegal Indian immigrants who were brought back in a US aircraft that landed at the Amritsar airport on Saturday night.

11:52 AM

Fire in Mumbai high-rise; woman killed, 3 others suffer from suffocation

A 42-year-old woman was killed and three other persons suffered from suffocation after a fire broke out in an 11-floor building in Mumbai on Sunday morning, a fire official said. The blaze erupted at 6.11 am at Panna Ali Mansion building, located in Masjid Bandar area in south Mumbai, he said. The fire was confined to the electric wiring and installations at a common meter box place and electric wiring in the common passage on the ground floor of the building, the official said. Two women in the common passage of the first floor sustained injuries to their hands and legs and also got suffocated due to smoke after the fire.

11:32 AM

NDLS stampede: CM Nitish announces ex gratia for kin of deceased from Bihar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday expressed grief over the deaths in a stampede at New Delhi railway station, and announced ex gratia for the kin of the deceased hailing from the eastern state. "The CM has expressed condolences over the casualties in the stampede at the New Delhi railway station. He is deeply saddened by the deaths of Bihar natives in the incident, and announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the immediate family members of the deceased, and Rs 50,000 for those who are injured," a statement issued by the CMO said.

11:13 AM

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10:57 AM

NDLS stampede: Rahul Gandhi blames Railways for negligence, says better arrangements needed

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday expressed grief over the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, calling it "extremely sad and distressing." He extended condolences to the bereaved families and wished for the speedy recovery of the injured. In his X post, he wrote, "The news of several people dying and many getting injured due to the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station is extremely sad and distressing. I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and hope for the speedy recovery of the injured."