World Print edition: 2025-11-02

India temple stampede kills nine

Published November 2, 2025 Updated November 2, 2025 03:10am
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MUMBAI: At least nine people were crushed to death after a massive crowd surge at a Hindu temple in southern India’s Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, the state’s governor said.

The stampede occurred at the Venkateswara temple in Kasibugga in Srikakulam district, where a crowd of devotees had gathered.