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Indian temple apologises after six killed in crush
One of India's wealthiest temples has apologised after six people were killed and dozens more injured in a crush as they queued for tickets to a festival which attracts hundreds of thousands each year. The incident took place on Wednesday night after thousands gathered in the temple town of Tirupati in southern Andhra Pradesh state.
India’s Tirupati temple apologises after stampede kills 6 people
Authorities of one of India’s richest temples have apologised after at least six pilgrims were killed in a stampede in the southern temple town of Tirupati. The devotees were waiting in queues to collect tokens from over 90 counters to offer prayers to Lord Venkateshwara Swamy on Wednesday when the incident took place, local police said.
Crowd crush at India’s Tirupati temple kills six as thousands seek entry
Dozens of others injured after thousands of devotees queue outside one of the most visited Hindu temples in south India.
6 dead in Indian temple stampede as thousands jostle for free passes
At least six people were killed and 35 injured in a stampede near one of India's busiest and richest temples, after thousands of devout Hindus assembled there to secure free visit passes, authorities said Thursday.
India's Tirupati stampede: six dead as thousands jostle for free passes
At least six people were killed and 35 injured in a stampede near one of India's busiest and richest temples, after thousands of devout Hindus assembled there to secure free visit passes, authorities said on Thursday.
Six Dead In India Temple Stampede
At least six people were crushed to death at a Hindu religious gathering in India, with several more injured, officials said Thursday.
Temple stampede leaves six worshippers dead and 40 injured in India
A temple stampede left six worshippers dead and 40 injured in India. More than 4,000 devotees were in line to receive special darshan tokens in Bairagi Pattida Park during the 10-day Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam season when a worshipper reportedly fell ill,
Six dead, dozens injured in temple stampede in southern India
Six people are dead and dozens injured after a stampede at a temple in India. Officials said the chaos began when devotees rushed to enter.
7 Facts About Tirupati Temple You Must Know
The Tirupati Venkateswara Temple is one of India’s most famous and wealthiest temples. Known for its spiritual significance ...
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Old video of man carrying child on shoulder outside Tirupati temple falsely linked to stampede
A video was shared on social media showing a man carrying a child on his shoulders with users claiming that it was due to non-availability of an ambulance at the Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in ...
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Tirupati temple: Six dead and several injured in crush for tickets to religious festival in southern India
At least six people were crushed to death and more than 30 injured when large crowds gathered to get tickets for a festival ...
Tirupati temple stampede: How opening of gates to let unwell woman exit ticket queue led to chaos
At least six people were killed and dozens injured in a stampede in Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati on Wednesday evening. According ...
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After Tirupati stampede, political clash erupts over crowd control
A tragic stampede at Tirupati temple during Vekund Ekadashi has sparked a political debate in Andhra Pradesh. Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan criticised the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams board for ...
Hours after Tirupati stampede killed 6, temple trust chairman says 90 counters in place to distribute tokens, ‘elaborate arrangements’ made
Comments to The Indian Express come against backdrop of handling of the crowd that had gathered for the Vaikunta Dwara ...