INDIA – Maa Sheetla Hindu temple stampede in India‘s Nalanda district on Tuesday killed at least 8 people, according to authorities. Vijay Kumar Choudhary, a minister in Bihar, called the incident “unfortunate” and said compensation would be provided to the families of the deceased. Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the incident as “deeply painful” and […]
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India’s Andhra Pradesh Temple Stampede Kills at Least 10
INDIA – At least 10 people were on Saturday killed in India’s Andhra Pradesh temple stampede according to local officials. The incident occurred as thousands of devotees gathered for a ritual offering at the Venkateswara Temple in Kashibugga in the state’s Srikakulam district, where a sudden surge in the crowd led to the tragedy. Chandrababu […]