3 Things The Catch Up: Bihar stampede tragedy (31 March)
Mar 31, 2026
A deadly stampede at a crowded Bihar temple and questions about crowd control. Tennis star Leander Paes joining a major political party ahead of state elections. The prime minister opening a Jain museum on Mahavir Jayanti. Reports of strikes on an Iranian ammunition site and shifting U.S. policy signals toward Iran.
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Fatal Stampede Linked To Poor Crowd Management
- A stampede during prayers at Maas Sheetala Mandir in Maghra, Nalanda, killed at least eight and injured several others.
- Eyewitnesses including devotee Mamta Devi blamed overcrowding and poor crowd management by the administration for the chaos.
Leander Paes Joins BJP Ahead Of Bengal Elections
- Tennis legend Leander Paes joined the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.
- His induction was attended by Union Minister Kiran Rijiju, who invoked Paes's 1996 Olympic bronze to praise his national contribution.
Modi Inaugurates Samrat Sampratti Museum On Mahavir Jayanti
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Samrat Sampratti Museum in Koba on Mahavir Jayanti highlighting Jain history and non-violence.
- Modi said Koba Tirtha blends tradition, learning, and spiritual discipline to preserve cultural ethos.