Breaking News Highlights: Stampede At Vaishno Devi Happened Because Of "Scuffle Between Two Groups"
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Happy New Year 2022 LIVE: Greeting people on the new year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished joy and good health to everyone.
"Happy 2022! May this year bring abundance of joy and good health in everyone's lives. May we keep scaling new heights of progress and prosperity, and work even harder to fulfil the dreams of our great freedom fighters," he tweeted.
Modi also shared a clip of the recent episode of 'Mann ki Baat', his monthly radio broadcast, in which he had extended his wishes to people in the new year.
Meanwhile, India woke up to a tragedy on New Years' Day as 20 people lost their lives in a stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said he was deeply pained by the tragic accident at Mata Vaishno Devi temple and spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha who assured that the administration is providing treatment to the injured.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh has rushed to Katra in Jammu and Kashmir to take stock of the situation after a stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine killed at least 12 people and injured 20 others.
Singh, the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), is Lok Sabha member from Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur constituency.
"I'm immediately rushing to #Katra to take stock of the situation arising out of the tragedy at Mata #VaishnoDevi Shrine. I look forward to have a detailed discussion with the administration and report it back to Hon'ble PM Sh @NarendraModi, he tweeted on Saturday.
At least 12 people were killed and 20 others injured in a stampede at the famous shrine, triggered by a heavy rush of devotees, officials said Saturday.
Vaishno Devi Stampede Update
Only 35,000 pilgrims have been allowed by the Vaishno Devi Shrine Board to proceed for Mata Vaishno Devi yatra between Dec 31 and Jan 1 against capacity of 50,000, PTI reported.
Vaishno Devi Stampede Update
Stampede at Vaisho Devi happened because of "scuffle between two groups": Shrine board statement
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 1, 2022
Vaishno Devi Stampede Update
Jammu and Kashmir Govt constitutes a high-level committee comprising Principal Secretary (Home), ADG of Police (Jammu), and Divisional Commissioner, Jammu to investigate the Vaishno Devi shrine stampede, to submit its report within a week, ANI reported.
Earthquake in Afghanistan
An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 that occurred at the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border also felt in Jammu and Kashmir at 6.45 pm today: Disaster Management Kashmir
Earthquake Measuring 5.1 Hits Afghanistan, Tremors Felt In Kashmir
Earthquake of Magnitude:5.1, Occurred on 01-01-2022, 18:45:24 IST, Lat: 36.53 & Long: 71.18, Depth: 204 Km ,Location: 84km SE of Fayzabad, Afghanistan for more information download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/oR9HB5c1la@Indiametdept @ndmaindia pic.twitter.com/1aXRd8ISyP
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) January 1, 2022
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