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Dozens die in India temple stampede
The Times of India, quoting police and other reports, said at least 179 had died and several dozen more were injured at the Chamunda Devi temple near Jodhpur in India's western desert state of Rajasthan, where the pilgrims had gone for the Nava Ratri festival.
It wasn't clear what triggered the stampede but one witness was quoted as saying it started when authorities sought to clear the area to make way for a dignitary. However, the report quoted police as saying it was due to the collapse of a barricade.
"We will definitely conduct an inquiry and if we find people were negligent, we will definitely take action," state Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria told reporters.
CNN quoted Police Chief K.S. Bains that the stampede started on a steep pathway to the temple.
A similar stampede in August killed more than 130 people at another Hindu temple on a hill top in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh. That incident was blamed on rumors of a landslide.
Copyright 2008 by United Press International.
This news arrived on: 09/30/2008
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10-03-2008 12:41
The Lioness wrote:
No, it IS religious news!
It IS religious news! Hinduism is a RELIGION!
Please let go of the (erroneous) assumption that Christianity is the only religion!
Trust me: It will make your life much, much more peaceful.
My heart goes out to all of those affected and to their families.
~The Lioness
Please let go of the (erroneous) assumption that Christianity is the only religion!
Trust me: It will make your life much, much more peaceful.
My heart goes out to all of those affected and to their families.
~The Lioness
10-01-2008 08:44
THIS IS NOT RELIGOUS NEWS wrote:
THIS IS NOT RELIGOUS NEWS
THIS IS NOT RELIGOUS NEWS THEY ARE SO STUPID TO DO THIS STUFF WHAT KIND OF god DO THEY HAVE ....
09-30-2008 15:03
Leslee in Canada wrote:
Stampeding to Church
While my Church has always hoped to increase the number of folks in the pews, I am sure glad there is still enough space that we won't get trampled by the faithful.
Is there any consolation knowing that your family was killed trying to observe the Church holiday?
Is there any consolation knowing that your family was killed trying to observe the Church holiday?
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