Stampede
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Vaishno Devi yatra continues; 27,000 pilgrims offered prayers at shrine following stampede: Official
India | Jan 02, 2022, 07:10 AM ISTA stampede triggered by a heavy rush of devotees at the famous Mata Vaishno Devi shrine on Saturday killed 12 pilgrims and injured several others in Jammu and Kashmir's Katra. The yatra, which was briefly halted following the stampede was resumed later.
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Three-member panel on Vaishno devi stampede to submit report within a week
India | Jan 01, 2022, 08:16 PM ISTThe committee headed by the principal secretary (home) was constituted by the Lt Governor Manoj Sinha following the stampede at the shrine.
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Here's a list of major stampedes at temples, other religious gatherings in India
India | Jan 01, 2022, 06:51 PM ISTHere's a quick list of some of such major tragedies that have taken place in the country after 2000.
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'Police surrendered to heavy rush; warned of such accident': Vaishno Devi stampede survivor
India | Jan 01, 2022, 02:13 PM ISTAt least 12 people died and over a dozen were injured in the stampede that occurred around 2.30 am near gate number three outside the sanctum sanctorum of the Vaishno Devi shrine atop the Trikuta hills, about 50 km from Jammu.
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12 dead in stampede at Vaishno Devi shrine in J-K; inquiry ordered
News | Jan 01, 2022, 01:20 PM ISTA heavy rush of devotees on Saturday led to a stampede at the famous Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir's Katra. Officials said 12 people were killed, while nearly 20 others were reported injured in the incident.
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J&K: 12 dead in stampede at Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra; high-level inquiry ordered
India | Dec 15, 2022, 04:53 PM ISTDevotees usually trek to the hilltop shrine from the Katra base camp, a distance of nearly 13 km, while some reach there by helicopters. The stampede at the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra was reported in the wee hours of Saturday following a heavy rush of devotees on the first day of the new year.
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Astroworld emergency operational plan lacked surge protocol
World | Nov 10, 2021, 12:10 PM ISTThe concert area in Houston where a crush of fans had pressed forward during the rapper’s Friday night performance remains largely in place as authorities continue a criminal investigation.
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10 boys and teens among the dead in Israel festival stampede
World | May 02, 2021, 06:51 AM ISTFour Americans, a Canadian, and a man from Argentina were also among those killed. Two families each lost two children. The youngest victim was nine years old.
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At least 40 killed in Israel pilgrimage stampede at Israeli holy site, over 150 injured
World | Apr 30, 2021, 08:52 AM ISTThe disaster occurred at the main celebrations of Lag BaOmer, a holiday when tens of thousands of people, mostly ultra-Orthodox Jews, gather to honor Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, a 2nd century sage and mystic who is buried there. Large crowds traditionally light bonfires as part of the celebrations at Mount Meron.
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13 students killed, 39 injured in a stampede at Kenyan primary school
World | Feb 03, 2020, 11:25 PM ISTSome students are reported to have fallen off the third floor during the stampede!
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20 killed in Tanzania church service stampede
World | Feb 02, 2020, 08:53 PM ISTAt least 20 worshippers were killed and 16 others injured in a stampede at a church service at a stadium in Tanzania, police said on Sunday.
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Stampede at funeral of Iran General Qassem Soleimani; 35 killed, several injured
World | Jan 07, 2020, 04:09 PM ISTAccording to the report, the stampede took place in Kerman, the hometown of Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani, as the procession got underway. Initial videos posted online showed people lying lifeless on a road, others shouting and trying to help them.
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9 killed in Brazil stampede
World | Dec 02, 2019, 09:08 AM ISTSao Paulo state Governor Joao Doria expressed regret over the tragedy and ordered a "rigorous investigation of the facts
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4 dead, 23 injured after wall collapses at Loknath Temple in Kolkata
India | Aug 23, 2019, 04:43 PM ISTWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had announced a compensation of Rs. 5 lakhs for the family of the deceased, Rs.1 lakh for those who got critically injured and Rs. 50,000 for others with minor injuries.
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Bihar: Stampede at Ashok Dham temple in Lakhisarai, 1 dead, 8 injured
News | Aug 12, 2019, 02:07 PM ISTOne person was killed and 8 people injured in a stampede at Ashok Dham temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai
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Bihar: Stampede breaks out on last Monday of Sawan at Ashok Dham temple in Lakhisarai; 1 dead, 8 injured
India | Aug 12, 2019, 01:38 PM ISTOne person was killed and 8 people injured in a stampede at Ashok Dham temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai on Monday.
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Stampede-like situation at Modi's rally venue in North 24 Parganas, several injured; PM cuts short speech
India | Feb 02, 2019, 03:46 PM ISTPM Modi was addressing the well-attended rally of the Matua community when hundreds of supporters who were standing outside the venue tried to barge into the inner ring of the rally ground, leading to commotion.
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Six killed, over dozens injured in stampede at Italian nightclub
World | Dec 08, 2018, 11:00 AM ISTItalian fire officials and the ANSA news agency said concertgoers at a nightclub in the town of Corinaldo, on the Adriatic Sea, panicked and ran for the exits after someone sprayed a noxious substance.
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West Bengal: 2 killed, over 14 injured in stampede at Santragachi station; Mamata announces compensation
India | Oct 24, 2018, 12:02 AM ISTAs per the reports, passengers from three trains had crowded over the bridge, which led to the incident.
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Bihar: 25 injured in stampede at Muzaffarpur's Garibnath Temple
News | Aug 13, 2018, 09:02 AM ISTBihar: 25 injured in stampede at Muzaffarpur's Garibnath Temple