Kumbh Mela Stampede: 11 Of 30 Killed in The Accident Hailed From Bihar

Altogether 11 people from Bihar have lost their lives in the stampede at the Prayagraj Mahakumbh earlier this week, the Chief Minister's office said on Saturday. In a statement, the CM's office said four of the deceased hailed from Gopalganj, two from Aurangabad and one each from Patna, Muzaffarpur, Supaul, Banka and West Champaran districts.

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, while expressing grief over the tragedy, has announced an ex gratia of Rs two lakh to the next of kin of each deceased, the CMO said. Besides, an assistance of Rs 50,000, from the CM's relief fund, will be extended to each injured person belonging to the state.

At least 30 people were killed and 60 injured in the stampede that broke out on Wednesday, when the area close to Sangam, the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, was bursting at the seams because of a heavy rush of pilgrims who had gathered for a holy dip on the auspicious bathing festival of Mauni Amavasya.

Oppn stages brief walkout during FM's Budget speech, demands govt statement on Kumbh stampede

Opposition MPs on Saturday staged a brief walkout from the Lok Sabha during Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech, demanding a statement from the government on the Kumbh stampede.

Soon after the Lok Sabha met at 11 am, opposition MPs raised slogans over the January 29 stampede, which claimed 30 lives.

Sitharaman started presenting the Budget amid sloganeering.

After raising slogans for around 5 minutes, several opposition MPs walked out of the House. However, they returned to their seats within minutes as the minister continued reading the Budget speech.

Trinamool Congress MPs were not part of the walkout.

The opposition members also sought a discussion on the stampede after Sitharaman concluded her speech.