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News18
5 days ago
- News18
Around 53 lakh kanwariyas visit Baba Baidyanath temple during Shravani Mela
Deoghar (Jharkhand), Aug 7 (PTI) Around 53 lakhs kanwariyas have offered holy water at Baba Baidyanath temple in Jharkhand's Deoghar district during the ongoing month-long Shravan Mela, a senior district official said on Thursday. Deputy Commissioner Naman Priyesh Lakra and Superintendent of Police Ajit Peter Dungdung told reporters that altogether 52,95,766 devotees offered holy water at Baba Baidyanath Temple till date since the Shravani mela started on July 11. Additionally, 1,68,870 devotees offered obeisance through 'Shighra Darshanam' (fast track) facility. The temple registered an income of altogether Rs 7,36,44,295 between July 11 and August 5, which included income from other temple sources, Lakra said. The income from Shighra Darshanam contributed 60 per cent (Rs 5,89,10,400) of the total income, he said. The deputy commissioner said 564 magistrates and officials and 9,650 police personnel, along with four companies of para-military force, two Superintendents of Police, besides an NDRF team, were deployed in and around the fair area. A team of 81 doctors, along with 449 paramedics equipped with 24 general ambulances, 26 number of 108 ambulances and five jeeps, were deployed to meet any exigency during the fair, Lakra said. A total of 61,613 children were administered polio drops, while 1,98,552 patients were given medical aid during the period at the fair. Around 765 CCTV cameras, 200 AI cameras and ten drone cameras were in operation to maintain law and order in the fair. The transport department collected Rs 2,03,77,775 as entry fee from registered commercial vehicles, an amount of Rs 953.75 lakh was collected as commercial tax between July 1 and August 5, the deputy commissioner added. PTI COR BS RG view comments First Published: August 07, 2025, 22:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
29-07-2025
- News18
'Driver Fell Asleep...': Locals Recall Bus Crash That Killed 18 Kanwariyas In Deoghar
Last Updated: A bus carrying Kanwar Yatra pilgrims crashed into a gas cylinder truck and roadside bricks near Jamunia Chowk, Bihar-Jharkhand border, killing 18 News18 What began as a spiritual pilgrimage ended in horror on Tuesday morning when a momentary lapse by a bus driver cost 18 lives and left 23 others injured near the Bihar-Jharkhand border. Around 4:30 am, a private bus ferrying Kanwariyas returning from their yatra to Baba Baidyanath temple rammed into a truck carrying gas cylinders near the Jamunia forest area under Mohanpur block in Jharkhand's Deoghar district. The driver, officials say, had dozed off at the wheel. The impact was immediate and catastrophic. The bus driver died on the spot. But the worst wasn't over. With no one at the wheel, the vehicle hurtled on for nearly 500 metres, ultimately smashing into a roadside heap of bricks near Jamunia Chowk. Six more people were killed on the spot, and many others suffered grievous injuries. Eyewitness accounts and police statements suggest that the death toll may still rise. 'Almost everyone in the bus was returning after worshipping… The driver had probably fallen asleep, that's when all this happened," said Ramanuj Yadav, a local resident who witnessed the wreckage and helped with rescue efforts. The bus, a 32-seater, was en route to Basukinath when the collision occurred. The truck it crashed into was transporting highly flammable gas cylinders, heightening the risk and panic at the scene. Fortunately, there was no fire. Inspector General of Dumka Zone Shailendra Kumar Sinha confirmed the details and said investigations are underway. 'A bus carrying Kanwariyas collided with a gas-laden truck. Several of the injured are critical," he noted. This tragic crash has cast a long shadow over the month of Shravan, a time otherwise marked by chants, devotion, and saffron-clad faith. For the families now preparing for funerals instead of welcoming their loved ones home, that devotion has turned into unimaginable grief. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
29-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
18 killed as bus carrying kanwariyas collides with truck in Jharkhand: BJP MP
At least 18 kanwariyas were killed and several others were injured after a bus they were travelling in collided with a truck loaded with cooking gas cylinders in Jharkhand's Deoghar district. The accident took place at around 4:30am near the Jamuniya forest, within the Mohanpur Police Station limits.(PTI) 'In my Lok Sabha constituency of Deoghar, 18 devotees lost their lives in a tragic accident involving a bus and a truck during the Kanwar Yatra in the holy month of Shravan,' Godda MP Nishikant Dubey wrote in a post on X. ' May Baba Baidyanath give strength to their families to bear this grief.' According to PTI, the accident took place at around 4:30am near the Jamuniya forest, within the Mohanpur Police Station limits. Earlier, Inspector General (Dumka Zone) Shailendra Kumar Sinha told PTI that five people were confirmed dead and that the condition of many of those injured was serious. Also Read | Kanwariya crushed to death by fellow pilgrims' tractor-trolley in Budaun "At least five people were killed and many injured when a 32-seater bus with Kanwariyas on board collided with a truck, transporting gas cylinders, near the Jamuniya forest in Deoghar's Mohanpur," Sinha told PTI. 'Casualties may increase as the condition of several injured is serious,' he added. Also Read | Four kanwariyas killed, two injured as speeding car hits them in Gwalior According to Deoghar sub-divisional officer Ravi Kumar, the Kanwariyas were on their way to the Basukinath temple. Kanwariyas are devotees of Lord Shiva.
United News of India
14-07-2025
- General
- United News of India
Devotees throng Baba Baidyanath temple as Shravan Mela starts
Deoghar, July 14 (UNI) The State Shravan Mela 2025 in Jharkhand began with great devotion on the first today, as the gates of the revered Baba Baidyanath temple opened at 4:12 am, marking the beginning of water offerings (Jalarpan). Since midnight, long queues of devotees had formed, stretching from Nandan Pahad to Chamaridih Bridge, approximately 8km. All the kanwariyas (devotees carrying holy water) proceeded in a disciplined line, continuously chanting praises of Lord Shiva. The entire route echoed with devotional chants as soon as the water offerings began. On the occasion of the first Monday, Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Naman Priyesh Lakra inspected the entire route line of the fair area. He also reviewed preparations at the IMCR Control Room located at Nehru Park, assessing the ground reality of the arrangements made for the Mela. He issued instructions to deployed police officers on safety measures, ensuring that the control room remains active and functional 24/7 throughout Shravan Mela. During the inspection, the Deputy Commissioner evaluated the various works undertaken for the convenience of devotees in the temple areas. He instructed the officials and police personnel to remain alert and provide courteous service to devotees, ensuring they leave Baba Baidyanath's city, Deoghar, with a pleasant experience. He also reviewed the barricading, law and order, security, and traffic management. Accompanied by departmental teams, he visited several key points such as Barmasia, Sarkar Bhawan, College, Tiwari Chowk, Shivram Jha Chowk, BN Jha Path Mode, Shivganga Ghat, and Nehru Park, to assess the arrangements made for devotees. UNI XC AAB PRS
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Time of India
Deoghar admin begin prep for Shravani mela
1 2 Dumka: With the annual Shravani Mela scheduled to begin from July 11, the Deoghar district administration has begun preparations to ensure a hassle-free experience for devotees during their pilgrimage to Baba Baidyanath . Deoghar DC Vishal Sagar, along with his subordinates, took stock of the preparations on Saturday, by inspecting the entire Kanwariya (pilgrims) route from the Dumma-based interstate bordering point with Bihar to the Babadham temple and other important places. He also inspected the preparations at Baghmara bus stand and the proposed site for establishing a tent city at Kothiya for the devotees. "Apart from the availability of basic amenities for pilgrims, the tent city must have proper ventilation and a hygienic atmosphere," he directed the officials concerned, emphasising safe electric transmission arrangements and proper distance of lavatories. The DC also directed officials to ensure provisions for health camps for devotees at strategic locations. Considering the adverse climatic conditions, particularly the scorching heat, the DC also directed to install Indra Varsha (mist sprinkling) along the route and at holding points for devotees. He also directed the Deoghar municipal corporation to ensure regular treatment of the water of Shivganga (the holy pond) during the period. The DC also took stock of the queue complex and the Integrated Mela Control Room (IMCR) and issued directions for better coordination during the mela.
