Reports from the eastern Indian town of Puri indicate that a sudden crowd surge at a popular Hindu festival has resulted in three fatalities and numerous injuries. According to Siddharth Shankar Swain, the senior government official in Puri, the incident occurred during the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival. Tens of thousands of devotees had gathered at the Shree … [Read more...] about Chaos at Hindu Festival in Eastern India Leaves 3 Dead, Dozens Injured
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