Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:18am on 31 Mar 2026,Tuesday India
Eight women died and several others were injured in a stampede at Shitala Mata Temple in Bihar’s Nalanda on Tuesday morning. The incident happened due to heavy crowding during a religious gathering. Police and local officials rushed to the spot and began rescue work. Assistant Superintendent of Police Noorul Haque said, “At least eight women died in the stampede… rescue work is on.” Eyewitnesses blamed poor management and said the last Tuesday of Chaitra led to a bigger rush. The Bihar government has ordered a probe and asked the Chief Secretary to investigate. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced Rs 6 lakh compensation for each victim’s family. (PC: India Today)
