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The extreme bottleneck, which social media users dubbed the "world's biggest traffic jam," reportedly extended across 200 to 300 kilometres, affecting pilgrims travelling through Madhya Pradesh

Murmu will visit the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj and take a holy dip at the Sangam

A fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh due to a leak in a gas cylinder, firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze within 10 minutes and no casualties were reported

Speaking to IANS, devotees shared their experiences, with many expressing their gratitude for the well-organised event.

A fire broke out at a camp near Tulsi Chauraha on Old GT Road

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is accompanying the Prime Minister at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj

Narendra Modi will visit Prayagraj to take a holy dip in the Sangam at the Mahakumbh Mela

Terming it “an unfortunate incident”, the top court asked the petitioner advocate Vishal Tiwari to move the Allahabad High Court

The emphasis on 'zero error' assumes significance in wake of a deadly stampede that claimed at least 30 lives during previous snan on January 29. At least 60 got injured in the tragic incident

The Vice-President is likely to reach Prayagraj around 2:15 p.m.

While two of them are from Jagtial town, the other two are their relatives from Kadem in Nirmal district

The Kumbh tragedy is yet another stark reminder of the urgent need for better crowd management strategies at mega religious gatherings

Following the tragedy, the state government decided on five key changes which have been put into effect by the administration.

Despite the dense fog and overwhelming crowds, many pilgrims expressed their relief and gratitude on Thursday for the efficient crowd management and safety measures in place.

Highlight need for proper crowd management at large religious gatherings to prevent tragedies in future

Stresses need for proper arrangements and safety measures to prevent such mishaps in future

In order to clear extra rush of passengers participating in the Maha Kumbh Mela, the South Central Railway (SCR) announced four additional Maha Kumbh Mela special trains between various destinations

He also urged the people not to pay attention to the rumours. He said that around 8-10 crore devotees are present in Prayagraj and there is continuous pressure due to the movement of devotees towards the Sangam Nose

Akhara Parishad chief Mahant Ravindra Puri says they were waiting for clearance from the Mela administration to proceed with the traditional akhara bathing rituals of saints, which however, would be much subdued

Pre-dawn stampede at Sangam broke out as millions of pilgrims jostled for space to take a holy dip on Mauni Amavasya, considered one of the most auspicious days during the mela