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At least 12 dead, dozens injured at Hindu temple in India during crowd stampede
"Initially, we had reports of seven deaths, but two more people have succumbed to their injuries, while the condition of two others is critical," he said.

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9 killed in India temple surge during Hindu festival
Indian Temple Stampede Kills Nine, Injures Several
‘She didn’t have enough money for Tirumala, visited this temple instead’: Who are nine victims of Andhra stampede?
When the recently widowed Eduri Chinnama from Rameshwara village in Srikakulam’s Tekkali mandal could not collect enough money to visit the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala to have her hair shaved,...

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9 die as crowd surge sparks temple stampede in Andhra Pradesh
Stampede in Andhra Pradesh: Several feared dead in crush at Venkateswara Temple; PM Modi announces ex-gratia
Andhra Temple stampede: 10 killed, several injured, terrified screams heard - What caused the tragedy?
The tragic situation unfolded on Saturday as a large crowd gathered at the temple on the occasion of Ekadashi one of Hinduism’s most sacred days, marked by fasting and prayers to Lord Vishnu.

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'Pained': PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for victims of Venkateswara Swamy Temple stampede
Andhra Pradesh tragedy: Video shows moment panic erupted at Venkateswara Swami temple; 10 dead

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