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Srikakulam stampede: Ten people were killed in a stampede at Venkateshwara Temple in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district on Saturday. The incident occurred as a large crowd gathered at the temple on the occasion of Ekadashi. The heavy rush of devotees led to overcrowding, resulting in a sudden stampede.The stampede occurred at around 11.30 am, and "Seven persons died and two others were injured," Kasibugga sub-division in-charge DSP Lakshman Rao told PTI. The injured were immediately shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment, said the state's Chief Minister's office. Additional police forces have been deployed to the spot.Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the stampede, saying he was pained by the incident. “My thoughts are with those who have lost their near and dear ones. I pray that the injured recover soon,” he said. The Prime Minister also announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh each from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the families of those who lost their lives and ₹50,000 for those injured.ALSO READ: Srikakulam Temple stampede: What led to the chaos at Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Andhra Pradesh? Here's what video shows— AndhraPradeshCM (@AndhraPradeshCM) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, in a post on X said, "The stampede at Kasibugga Venkateswara temple in Srikakulam district anguished me. It is very sad that devotees have died in this unfortunate incident. I convey my deepest sympathies to the families of the victims," said.Live EventsAndhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh also condoled the loss of lives and said that he has instructed officials to provide immediate assistance to the victims.Nara Lokesh posted on X, "The stampede at the Kasibugga Venkateswara Temple has caused the deaths of several devotees, plunging us into profound shock. A deep sorrow has gripped us on this Ekadashi day. I extend my deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. The government is providing better medical treatment to those injured in the stampede. As soon as the information was received, I spoke with the officials, Minister Achchennaidu from the district, and local MLA Gauthu Shirish. I have instructed that immediate assistance be provided to the affected individuals."Tirupati stampedeIn January, six devotees were killed in Tirupati. The incident occurred in the queue lines as devotees waited for Vaikunthadwara Sarvadarshan tokens.The situation escalated around 8 pm when Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) officials began issuing tokens at multiple centres, including Vishnu Nivasam, Srinivasam and Padmavati Park.The stampede took place at two locations when the gates were opened to allow an unwell devotee to exit the queue.Many devotees, who had been waiting since early morning, surged forward, causing severe overcrowding and chaos.Officials said inadequate crowd management measures contributed to the situation spiralling out of control.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Read More News onandhra pradesh stampedesrikakulam templevenkateswara swamy templestampede deathsandhra tragedysrikakulam temple stampedekasibugga venkateswara swamy temple stampedeAndhra stampedeSrikakulamSrikakulam stampede (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onandhra pradesh stampedesrikakulam templevenkateswara swamy templestampede deathsandhra tragedysrikakulam temple stampedekasibugga venkateswara swamy temple stampedeAndhra stampedeSrikakulamSrikakulam stampede(Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless Prime ExclusivesInvestment IdeasStock Report PlusePaperWealth Edition123View all Stories
