Dozens Killed in Stampede at Hindu Festival in Northern India
At least 30 people were killed in northern India on Wednesday when a stampede broke out at the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj.
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India’s Massive Bathing in the Ganges River Festival Begins
Monday marked the beginning of the Maha Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival often described as the world’s largest religious gathering.
At Least 87 Dead in Stampede at India Religious Event
At least 87 people are feared dead after a stampede broke out at a religious event in the Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh in India.
India’s Largest Province Bans Muslim Halal Food
Uttar Pradesh, the most heavily populated of India’s states, has banned the sale of “halal-certified” food products.
Report Claims Woman Cut Off Man’s Genitals When He Tried to Rape Teen Daughter: ‘I Have No Regrets’
A woman has been accused of slicing off her boyfriend’s genitals after he allegedly tried to rape her teenage daughter Wednesday in India.
Indian State Presents China-Style ‘Two-Child Policy’ Bill
The government of northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state unveiled draft legislation on Sunday proposing a “two-child” policy that would punish couples who choose to have more than two children, India’s NDTV news site reported on Monday.
Indian Police Arrest Muslim Cleric for Allegedly Raping Girl Inside Mosque
Police in northern India arrested a 48-year-old Islamic cleric on Monday for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl inside a Delhi mosque on Sunday, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported on Wednesday.
