Haridwar
Deadly Stampedes Claim 127 Lives Across India in 2025: A Timeline of Crowd Management Failures
Dec 12, 2025 05:16 pm CST
In 2025, India experienced a series of tragic stampedes at religious gatherings, festivals, and public events resulting in 127 fatalities nationwide. From Tirupati's temple tragedy in January to November's Sri Venkateswara Temple disaster, these incidents highlight critical failures in crowd management across various states, with the Karur TVK rally claiming 41 lives and the Maha Kumbh Mela resulting in 30 deaths among multiple deadly incidents throughout the year.
Wild Elephants Disrupt Traffic on Haridwar Highway Amid Rising Human-Wildlife Conflict
Dec 07, 2025 11:54 pm CST
A herd of six wild elephants from Rajaji National Park recently disrupted traffic on the Haridwar-Laksar highway, highlighting the growing human-wildlife conflict in Uttarakhand. This incident is part of an increasing pattern of elephant intrusions into human settlements, causing safety concerns for local communities following a recent fatal elephant attack near Rishikesh.
Chemical Engineer Takes Own Life Due to Stock Market Losses in Haridwar: A Mental Health Crisis
Nov 07, 2025 07:43 am CST
A tragic incident occurred in Haridwar where a chemical engineer named Love Kumar committed suicide by locking himself in a smoke-filled room after suffering significant financial losses in the stock market. Police found a suicide note citing financial hardships and property disputes as reasons for his extreme action. Mental health helplines are available for those in need of support.