HATHRAS
BJP's UP poll blueprint: Fresh faces, joint decision-making and winnability
BJP is set to increase the denial of tickets to sitting MLAs in Uttar Pradesh for upcoming elections. The party aims to ensure greater representation of youth, women, and dedicated members. Feedback is currently being collected to assess anti-incumbency against sitting MLAs after two government terms. Last elections showed that retaining too many candidates led to a decline in seat count.
Gujarat, Rajasthan, UP, Bihar passengers, take note: New Amrit Bharat Express to cover 2,532 km; Bhuj-Barauni train gets 20+ stoppages. Check full details
Railways has approved a new tri-weekly Bhuj-Barauni Amrit Bharat Express covering 2,532 km across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, with services to begin on a date to be announced. The Railway Ministry has also approved the extension of the Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi-Agra Cantt Express to Mathura, increasing its route length from 217 km to 270 km and adding four commercial stoppages.
Samajwadi Party looks to expand base among non-Yadav OBCs and non-Jatav Dalits
The Samajwadi Party is preparing for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. It aims to expand support among non-Yadav OBCs and Dalits, particularly non-Jatavs. The party will release separate manifestos for each district, addressing local concerns. Prominent leaders are attending village meetings to gauge voter sentiment. Booth committees have been expanded to include seventeen members each.
'Agar aap le aayenge...': Akhilesh on Akash Anand's possible entry into SP
Akhilesh Yadav hinted at welcoming Akash Anand into the Samajwadi Party. Mayawati declared her nephew completely freed from her Bahujan Samaj Party. Anand was previously removed from organizational responsibilities in September. His recent public remarks targeted Yadav and Rahul Gandhi. This development follows Mayawati's concerns about Anand's divided loyalties.
Death toll in Hathras bus accident rises to 17 as two kids succumb to injuries
Two more children succumbed to injuries from the Hathras bus accident, raising the death toll to 17. The accident occurred when a roadways bus hit a van on National Highway 93. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have announced financial assistance for the victims' families and those injured.
Will question anyone required for Hathras stampede probe: Judicial panel on Bhole Baba
The Uttar Pradesh judicial commission, including Brijesh Kumar Shrivastava, Bhavesh Kumar, and Hemant Rao, will question relevant individuals about the July 2 Hathras stampede, where over 2.50 lakh people gathered. Nine, including Devprakash Madhukar, were arrested. A public notice for evidence will be issued. A Special Investigation Team is also probing a conspiracy angle.

Hathras stampede: SIT chief says over 90 statements recorded
The Uttar Pradesh government's SIT probing the Hathras stampede has recorded 90 statements so far, the panel's chief Anupam Kulshrestha said on Friday. Kulshrestha, also the Additional Director General of Police (Agra Zone), is leading the three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) preparing a detailed report on the stampede that claimed 121 lives after a satsang here on July 2.

Hathras Stampede: Petitions filed for CBI, SC-monitored probe into the incident
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Allahabad High Court demanding an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the Hathras stampede incident which has claimed 121 lives so far, leaving 28 injured.

Hathras stampede: Forensic team arrives at incident site for investigation
A stampede incident in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district has claimed 121 lives, with 28 people injured. The forensic team and dog squad have arrived to collect belongings from the site, including shoes and sheets used for sitting. The death toll has risen to 121, with 35 people injured. Uttar Pradesh police have launched a search operation at Ram Kutir Charitable Trust in Mainpuri district to find Narayan Saakar Hari, also known as Bhole Baba, the preacher of the 'Satsang' in Hathras. The preacher remains untraceable.

UP Hathras: Stampede incident at religious event claims lives of 116 people, cops search for 'baba' at center of satsang
UP Hathras Stampede: In Hathras district, Uttar Pradesh, a stampede during a religious event resulted in the deaths of over 100 individuals, primarily women and children. The incident occurred as attendees rushed to leave following a religious preacher's address. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced compensation for the victims' families and initiated a thorough investigation into the cause.

UP-Hathras Stampede: How crowding, humidity led to 121 deaths in Hathras horror. What we know so far
In Hathras district, Uttar Pradesh, a stampede during a religious event led by 'Vishwa Hari Bhole Baba' killed at least 121 people and injured over 300. The tragedy occurred near Phulrai village, where a massive crowd exceeded expected attendance. Overcrowding, narrow exits, and boggy conditions from an overflowing drain contributed to the chaos. Authorities have launched an investigation, and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has vowed to identify those responsible. The incident highlights ongoing challenges in managing large public gatherings in India.

UP Hathras stampede: Who is Naryan Hari aka ‘Bhole Baba’?
Narayan Sakar Hari Bhole Baba: Tragedy struck at a satsang in Hathras organized by spiritual master Narayan Sakar Vishva Hari Bhole Baba. The event led to the death of many devotees, sparking controversy and drawing a congregation far larger than expected in Farrukhabad district.

Hathras victim's family members to appear before HC on Monday amid tight security
"The district judge, who has been appointed the nodal officer for the appearance of the Hathras victim's family members before the high court, is in touch with it as to when the case is listed.

Security to actress, but why not to Hathras victim's kin: Shiv Sena
Wondering what the CBI will do in the Hathras case, the editorial alleged that the UP government "destroyed evidence" by cremating the victim.

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury questions PM Modi's "silence" over Hathras rape case
Chowdhury, the Leader of the Congress party in Lok Sabha, wondered why the prime minister is silent on the killing and alleged gang-rape of a young woman in Hathras in Uttar Pradesh when he is "vocal on every issue from local to global".

UP CM Yogi Adityanath recommends CBI probe into Hathras case; Gandhis make it to victim's home
"Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered that a probe should be done by the CBI into the complete Hathras case," the chief minister's office tweeted. Reacting to the announcement, the family members of the victim said they want a Supreme Court-monitored inquiry.

Hathras case: Top UP officials to meet victim's family, submit report to CM Adityanath
Additional chief secretary (home) Awanish Awasthi and Director General of Police H C Awasthi have left for Hathras and would be submitting their report to the chief minister upon returning, a government spokesperson said.

TMC MPs stopped from visiting family of Hathras gangrape victim, claims party
The TMC on Friday alleged that its leaders were stopped by the Uttar Pradesh Police from meeting the family members of the Hathras gangrape victim.

Priyanka, Rahul Gandhi to visit Hathras in UP to meet gangrape victim's family
"Priyanka and Rahul will be visiting Hathras to meet the family members of the victim," Uttar Pradesh Congress media coordinator Lalan Kumar said, adding that a large number of party workers have gathered at Ghaziabad to receive the two leaders.
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