Eastern India

Transit gets operational

Transit between Bangladesh and India is set to become fully operational with the first Indian consignment reaching Ashuganj tomorrow on its way to north-eastern Indian state of Tripura.

10 killed in stampede at India temple

A stampede outside a Hindu temple early on Monday kills at least 10 pilgrims in eastern India with others injured in the crush of up to 150,000 people, a police officer says.

June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016

Transit gets operational

Transit between Bangladesh and India is set to become fully operational with the first Indian consignment reaching Ashuganj tomorrow on its way to north-eastern Indian state of Tripura.

August 10, 2015
August 10, 2015

10 killed in stampede at India temple

A stampede outside a Hindu temple early on Monday kills at least 10 pilgrims in eastern India with others injured in the crush of up to 150,000 people, a police officer says.