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New Delhi — At least 121 people were killed in a stampede at a religious gathering ... had been granted for the religious event. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Uttar Pradesh ...
HATHRAS, India — Severe overcrowding and a lack of exits contributed to a stampede that killed at least ... Deadly stampedes are relatively common at Indian religious festivals, where large ...
A pre-dawn stampede at the world's largest religious gathering killed ... Deadly crowd incidents are a frequent occurrence at Indian religious festivals, including the Kumbh Mela, which attracts tens ...
Shocking footage has emerged of people cramming on to delayed trains at an Indian train station resulting in a 'stampede' which has left at least 15 people dead. The tragic incident occurred at ...
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, a key ally of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, inspected the stampede site and visited some of the injured in hospital. The YSR Congress Party ...
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The self-styled Indian preacher whose latest sermon ended in a deadly stampede is not hiding from police, his lawyer told AFP on July 4, without disclosing the guru's whereabouts. Bhole Baba's prayer ...
July 3 (Reuters) - A massive gathering addressed by an Indian policeman-turned-preacher ... mostly women and children, died in a stampede. "Bhole Baba", or the Innocent Elder, is the sobriquet ...