At least 30 people were killed and over 30 have been injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world's biggest gatherings that occurs every 12 years.

At least 17 people were killed and many more injured in a stampede at India's Maha Kumbh festival, the world's largest religious gathering, a doctor at a government hospital said, as tens of thousands of pilgrims rushed to dip in sacred river waters during the Hindu event.

Agra-Banaras (via Parayagraj) Vande Bharat express has been cancelled. So is New Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express. In addition to this popular trains like Shivganga and Chaurichaura Express have been cancelled. The railways have said that these trains have been cancelled due to operational reasons.