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Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
‘Escaped jaws of death': Survivors recall panic, crush at Mansa Devi temple
Haridwar: It was around 8.30 am on Sunday. Over 5,000 devotees were packed onto a narrow 5ft-wide pedestrian path leading to the Mansa Devi temple near Har Ki Pauri when panic swept through the crowd. Within minutes, eight people lay dead and at least 28 were injured in a stampede triggered, according to survivors, by "rumours of live wires causing electrocution". Sachin Saini from Uttar Pradesh's Rampur lost two cousins, Vipin (18) and Vicky Saini (19), in the chaos. "People started fleeing in fear after the rumours spread. Several fell to the ground and couldn't get up," he recalled. Those who lived through the crush described a scene of confusion and terror. Shambu Singh from Bihar had travelled with his friend Shakal Dev (38), who died in the stampede. "We were just a few metres from the shrine when the crowd suddenly surged. There was no space to move," he said. Mohanlal from Rampur, grieving the loss of his six-year-old nephew Arush, said the temple gates had been shut due to overcrowding. "Pilgrims were stuck at the entrance. When people began moving back, everything spiralled into chaos," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Brain tumor has left my son feeling miserable; please help! Donate For Health Donate Now Undo The family had taken a dip in the Ganga and was headed to the temple for a mundan ceremony (head-shaving). Arush's aunt and four-year-old cousin remain in critical condition. Rohit Sharma (21), from Mainpuri, who survived with injuries, said, "I am extremely lucky to have escaped the jaws of death. People were screaming and crying for help. I was praying to god to save me." Vinod Shah (35), a devotee from Bhagnapur, described being trapped from both directions. "The crowd had stalled completely. There were rumours that the temple gate was shut, and people coming down collided with those going up. Then people just started falling. By god's grace, I survived." The path where the stampede happened is the oldest pedestrian route to the temple, involving a climb of nearly 700 steps to reach the shrine perched over 500ft above. It falls within Raja Ji National Park and, during heavy footfall, is restricted to one-way movement. Officials said the rush swelled suddenly on Sunday. After the stampede, the injured and deceased were transported to hospitals with locals joining police teams in the rescue effort. Gaurav Singh, a resident, said the panic escalated when people began climbing the walls. "Youths helped carry the injured up to the temple path and then down to the road using scooters and motorcycles," he said. Survivors and locals blamed the tragedy on overcrowding and the dangerously narrow path. Many pointed out that it was the month of Shravan and a Sunday, conditions that guaranteed a heavy rush and said the administration should have made preparations accordingly.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Haridwar temple stampede: Six dead, 28 injured; probe on
Six people were killed and 28 others injured after a stampede broke out on the pedestrian route to Mansa Devi temple in Uttarakhand's Haridwar on Sunday. The Mansa Devi temple is located on the hilltop. The incident occurred around 9.30 am allegedly following a rumour that a powerline had snapped. It being a Sunday, thousands of devotees had gathered to offer their prayers at the temple, which is a major religious site of the hill state. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Management healthcare Others CXO others PGDM Data Analytics Data Science Technology Artificial Intelligence Product Management Leadership Project Management Healthcare Degree Public Policy Data Science Cybersecurity Finance MCA Operations Management Digital Marketing Design Thinking MBA Skills you'll gain: Duration: 11 Months IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK General Management Programme India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 9 Months IIM Calcutta CERT-IIMC APSPM India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 10 Months IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK GMPBE India Starts on undefined Get Details Police are investigating the reason behind the incident. The state government pressed the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) into service soon after receiving a report about the incident. Among those injured, five are serious and have been admitted to AIIMS Rishikesh. The other 23 injured are undergoing treatment at Haridwar district hospital. The deceased have been identified as Arush (12 years), son of Pankaj, resident of Sauda, Bareilly (UP); Shakal Deo, (18), son of Bechan, resident of Araria (Bihar); Vicky (18), son of Rikka Ram Saini, resident of Rampur district (UP); Vipin (18), son of Raghuvir Saini, resident of Kashipur (Uttarakhand); Vakil, son of Bharat Singh, resident of Barabanki (UP), and Shanti, wife of Ram Bharose, resident of Badaun (UP). Live Events Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who met the injured in the hospital, has announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh for the families of deceased and ₹50,000 for those injured. He has also ordered a magisterial probe into the incident. He has directed the disaster management department to review crowd management systems and security arrangements to prevent such incidents in the future. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the stampede. "Condolences to those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is assisting those affected," he said in a post on X.
Irish Independent
16-05-2025
- Science
- Irish Independent
Three Kerry students honoured with awards for innovative climate-focused projects
Arush Satyavolu from Christian Brothers Secondary School Tralee took home the prestigious EirGrid Cleaner Climate Award for his project titled 'Highway Wind Turbines'. Arush's winning project examined how turbines can harness the power of passing cars. The student will now progress to the SciFest National Final in November, for a chance to represent Ireland at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in May 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Moira Butler and Aisling Dillon of Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk claimed the runner-up EirGrid prize for their project on engineering sustainable artificial coral reefs. The Tralee students' projects were recognised for their demonstrations of technical excellence and tangible positive impact to energy and environmental sustainability. The winning submissions were chosen from over 100 projects on show at the college campus event. Over 200 students from 16 schools across Kerry and neighbouring counties came together with their second-level student peers and teachers to compete in the STEM fair, where they exhibited projects covering a broad range of topics from health and chemistry to renewable energy and sports science. SciFest@College is a programme of STEM fairs for second-level students, taking place in 16 regional colleges across Ireland. It has been a platform for second-level students to showcase their creativity, innovation and research skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Congratulating the winning entrants on their successful project, Catherine Daly, sustainability programme manager at EirGrid, said SciFest has been at the heart of inspiring innovation from secondary level students for 20 years. 'We are incredibly proud to continue to support this endeavour. As we work to ensure 80pc of Ireland's electricity comes from renewable sources, as per Government targets, we recognise the importance of fostering a future generation of problem solvers and critical thinkers, to transition to a clean, renewable energy grid,' Ms Daly said. 'EirGrid is playing a central role in achieving Ireland's climate ambitions and the level of engagement from students at MTU Kerry today showed the interest surrounding the environment and renewable energy. Congratulations to Arush, Moira and Aisling on their awards.'
United News of India
06-05-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Khelo India TT: Top players advance without hiccups on day 1
Rajgir, May 6 (UNI) The opening day of singles matches at the Khelo India Youth Games unfolded with both predictability and a dash of drama as the top-ranked Under-18 boys and girls comfortably logged their first wins here on Tuesday. While most favourites cruised through their opening group encounters, the day wasn't without its stories of missed chances, surprise fightbacks, and quiet walkovers. For the top players, these early victories were more about finding their rhythm than facing real tests. Yet, with two crucial rounds remaining on Day 2 before the knockout phase, there's little room for complacency. Off the table, the competition saw a couple of unexpected withdrawals. Syndrela Das of West Bengal pulled out before the draw yesterday, and today, Oishik Ghosh of the same state followed suit, handing an easy walkover to wildcard Dhairya Tandel from Daman & Diu—a gift for the youngster but a hollow one, perhaps robbing him of valuable match play. Even more puzzling was the absence of Anushka Chauhan, another wildcard from Daman & Diu, who missed her opportunity entirely without notice, inadvertently gifting Avani Tripathi of Uttar Pradesh a free passage to the next round. On the girls side, the pre-tournament favourites looked sharp. Tamil Nadus M. Hansini underlined her credentials with a clinical 3-0 win over Maharashtras Sukrati Sharma. Meanwhile, Kavya Bhatt showed early nerves, dropping a game to Sayani Panda before settling into her stride for a 3-1 win. Delhi's Diya Brahmachary was made to work harder than expected by Bengals Dipannita Saha, eventually prevailing 3-1 in one of the days better contests. Victories for Divyanshi Bhowmick (Maharashtra), Nandini Reena Balaji (Tamil Nadu), and Vanshika Mudgal (Delhi) rounded out the opening action for the girls. Among the boys, Tamil Nadus P.B. Abhinand, Assams Priyanuj Bhattacharyya, and Maharashtra's Kushal Chopda all made assured starts. But Telanganas Arush Reddy Middela provided the day's standout moment. Trailing 1-2 against Bengals Debraj Bhattacharjee, who had looked poised for an upset after winning the first and third games, Arush dug deep to claw back the fourth game and then edged past Debraj in the decider. It was a missed opportunity for the Bengal paddler but a testament to Arush's resilience. As the action moves into day two, the stakes rise. With every player knowing only the best progress to the knockouts, the pressure will mount, and for a few, today's missed chances might haunt them. UNI PC SSP
