A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court alleging that a special VIP arrangement at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj may have contributed to a deadly stampede. The petition highlights the need for the Centre and states to ensure the safety of devotees at religious gatherings and minimize VIP treatment to avoid future incidents.
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Simon Doull's prediction before the Border Gavaskar Trophy about Australia's plan to wear down Jasprit Bumrah has turned true, with the star Indian pacer suffering a back spasm during the fifth Test and didn't bowl after that. Doull had said that Australia's strategic scheduling was aimed to increase Bumrah's workload. The Aussies won the BGT 3-1 with a six-wicket win in Sydney.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's convoy was delayed for 15 minutes on a Delhi flyover due to stray cattle. She instructed the development department to provide shelter for the cattle and initiated a policy to relocate stray cattle citywide. Rs 40 crore has been allocated for a modern cow shelter in Ghumanhera village.
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