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9 dead, dozens injured in crowd surge at Hindu temple in southern India
NEW DELHI: A crowd surge at a popular Hindu temple in southern India left at least nine people dead and dozens injured, local authorities said Saturday. The incident occurred at the Swamy Venkateswara Temple in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh state where hundreds of devotees had gathered to mark one of Hinduism’s sacred days, “Ekadashi,” senior police officer K. V. Maheswra Reddy told the Associated Press. On this day, the devotees fast and offer prayers to Lord Vishnu, a key Hindu deity.
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thehindu.com
Andhra Pradesh stampede: At least nine dead at Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Srikakulam
Tragic stampede at Venkateswara Swamy temple in Andhra Pradesh leaves multiple casualties; CM Naidu calls for enhanced treatment for the injured.
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aljazeera.com
Temple stampede in India’s Andhra Pradesh kills at least 9
Authorities pledge disciplinary action, saying the privately-run temple had not secured official approvals.
