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Railways to create permanent waiting areas outside 60 stations to control crowd
New Delhi, March 7: Weeks after the stampede at New Delhi Ralway station, which claimed 18 persons were killed, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw held a high-level meeting on crowd control at stations on Friday, announcing the decision to create permanent waiting areas outside 60 stations across the country.
No legal provision: TMC's Mahua Moitra on reports of Railways asking X to remove stampede content
New Delhi, February 22: TMC leader Mahua Moitra on Friday slammed the Ministry of Railways and said that there is absolutely no legal basis for the Railways to demand the removal of videos related to the New Delhi stampede.
Ministry of Railways plans to build permanent holding areas at stations for better crowd management
New Delhi, February 17: After the stampede incident at New Delhi station on February 15, the Ministry of Railways is planning to construct permanent holding areas at around 60 railway stations across the country, which are prone to crowd congestion.
Delhi stampede caused by confusion over train announcements, say Delhi Police
New Delhi, February 16: Delhi Police has said that the confusion over the trains led to the stampede at New Delhi railway station, leading to the death of 18 people and leaving 15 injured. The incident took place on Saturday evening.
India needs to make crowd control a national mission: Anand Mahindra
New Delhi, February 16: A day after the massive stampede at New Delhi Railway Station that took lives of at least 18 people, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra said that India needs to make crowd control and safety a national mission.
Those who demean Sanatan Dharma are evils: Union Minister Sanjay Seth on stampede
Ranchi, Feb 16: Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, which claimed 18 lives.
New Delhi stampede: Congress leaders extend condolences to bereaved families, flay Railways & Centre
New Delhi, Feb 16: Following the devastating stampede at New Delhi Railway Station which claimed 18 lives, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wished for the speedy recovery of the injured.
New Delhi stampede: Relative of deceased recounts chaos, says panic broke after 'sudden announcement'
New Delhi, February 16: Poonam Devi, a relative of one of the deceased in the New Delhi Railway Station stampede, arrived at LNJP Hospital mortuary on Sunday to receive the body of her family member.
Constantly monitoring operations: Delhi LG VK Saxena on stampede at New Delhi Railway Station
New Delhi, February 16: Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and injuries caused by a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station.