Confusion over similar train names and multiple delays led to a deadly stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, claiming 18 lives. Miscommunication about train platforms and unexpected overcrowding were key factors, with the Ministry of Railways launching an investigation.
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Delhi's air quality significantly worsened to 'very poor' due to mist, smog, and low wind speed, leading CAQM to impose Grap-3 restrictions immediately. The AQI was recorded at 379 by 6 pm, prompting a ban on construction activities and certain diesel and petrol cars. Further deterioration is expected.
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Actor Allu Arjun expressed condolences and offered personal assistance to the family of a woman who died in a stampede outside a Hyderabad theatre. Arjun, released from prison earlier that day, clarified his presence inside the theatre during the incident, emphasizing it was unrelated to him and purely accidental.
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