A list of major stampedes at temples, other religious gatherings in IndiaNumerous stampedes at religious gatherings in India have claimed countless lives over the years. Recent incidents include the 2022 Vaishno ...
29 Jan, 2025, 01.27 PM IST
Govt defers target to reduce road accidents by 50% by six years: Nitin GadkariRoad transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari, on Monday, said despite several efforts by the government to reduce road accidents the ...
11 Dec, 2023, 07.14 PM IST
Eight Sabarimala pilgrims killed in Tamil Nadu mishapThe mishap is suspected to have taken place after the driver lost control of the vehicle while maneuvering a bend in the hilly route. While...
24 Dec, 2022, 09.14 AM IST
Heavy rains continue to lash Kerala, Red alert in 10 districtsAs there is a possibility of strong winds along with rain, steps should be taken on a war footing to secure electric lines, posts, trees an...
02 Aug, 2022, 05.47 PM IST
10 Sabarimala pilgrims from Telangana killed in road accident in Tamil NaduFive others have sustained grievous injuries, a senior police officer told.
06 Jan, 2019, 08.21 PM IST
There’s more to Ayappa than most Hindus knowEven as Sabarimala has now become a flashpoint for Hindu identity, older layers of the Ayyappa legend, his tribal/hunter-gatherer origins a...
04 Nov, 2018, 11.04 AM IST
BJP protests in Kerala over recovery of Sabarimala pilgrim's bodyThe BJP alleged that Sivadasan, 60, had died during police action against devotees last month after the landmark verdict by the Supreme Cou...
02 Nov, 2018, 03.34 PM IST
Declare Kollam temple fire tragedy as national calamity: CM Oommen ChandyThe Chief Minister said the all-party meeting called tomorrow would try to arrive at a consensus on formulating a policy on bringing about ...
13 Apr, 2016, 02.57 PM IST
- Nearly 1,000 lives lost in temple stampedes in past decade
Stampedes at temples and other religious places in India have claimed nearly 1,000 lives in the last 10 years in the country.
08 Nov, 2011, 04.16 PM IST
- Sabarimala: Deadly cocktail of politics, religion and commerce
Two days before Friday night’s stampede that took the lives of 102 pilgrims to the Sabarimala shrine in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district, a...
16 Jan, 2011, 08.52 PM IST
- Sabarimala accident: Navy dispatches emergency medical team
The Southern Naval Command on Saturday said it has dispatched an emergency medical team to the accident site at Pulamedu in vandiperiyar in...
15 Jan, 2011, 11.15 AM IST
- Sabarimala accident: PM condoles death of pilgrims
Singh sanctioned a relief of Rs one lakh each to the next of kin of those killed in the stampede and Rs 50,000 to those injured from the Pr...
15 Jan, 2011, 11.10 AM IST
- Sabarimala accident: Over 100 killed, scores injured
The tragedy occurred at Pulmedu in Vandiperiyar when a jeep carrying pilgrims ploughed into a crowd and overturned, killing some on the spo...
15 Jan, 2011, 11.06 AM IST
- Sabarimala Accident: Stampede kills over 100; scores injured
Tragedy struck the popular Sabarimala pilgrimage on Friday with an estimated 100 people reported dead following an accident which resulted ...
15 Jan, 2011, 10.04 AM IST
- Sabarimala accident: Stampede kills over 100; scores injured
Tragedy struck the popular Sabarimala pilgrimage on Friday with an estimated 100 people reported dead following an accident which resulted ...
15 Jan, 2011, 12.33 AM IST
- Insurers offer cover to gods' abodes
Temples, with huge revenues, are becoming attractive propositions, with sizeable premia and lower claims.
23 Nov, 2006, 02.10 AM IST
- Sabarimala employees get new insurance scheme
Travancore Devaswom Board together with United India Insurance Co Ltd has implemented an insurance scheme for the Sabarimala temple, devote...
17 Nov, 2006, 06.50 PM IST