The Azerbaijan State News Agency

Azerbaijan’s newly appointed Ambassador to Hungary presents credentials to Hungarian President
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry urges citizens to avoid working aboard vessels in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov
Azerbaijan Naval Forces delegation participates in international symposium
Lao President meets students at Baku State University
Presidents of Azerbaijan and Laos delivered press statements VIDEO
President Ilham Aliyev held expanded meeting with President of Laos VIDEO
Azerbaijan and Laos adopted Joint Statement and exchanged documents VIDEO
Official luncheon hosted on behalf of President Ilham Aliyev in honor of President of Laos VIDEO
President Thongloun Sisoulith: I am witnessing Azerbaijan’s development
President of Laos: I hope Azerbaijani investors will invest more in our country in the future
Azerbaijani President: Laos is a friendly country for us
President Ilham Aliyev: All major transport and logistics projects in Azerbaijan have already been realized
Baku to host Azerbaijan–Laos business forum
President Ilham Aliyev: Political ties with Laos have been developing successfully for many years
President Ilham Aliyev: I am confident that bilateral cooperation with Laos will further deepen

WORLD

MORE THAN 60 KILLED AT INDIAN TEMPLE

04.03.2010 [16:40]
Print
A⁺ A^-

Baku, March 4 (AzerTac). At least 63 people have been killed and scores of others injured in a stampede at a temple in a small town in the north of the country. More than half the victims were children and the rest were women. The accident occurred at the Ram Janki temple in Pratapgarh district in Uttar Pradesh state, where a large crowd had gathered on Thursday for a ritual feast and distribution of free utensils and clothes.

The gifts were being handed out to mark the anniversary of the death of the wife of a Hindu holy man who runs a charitable trust. The town where the tragedy occurred is about 180 kilometers southeast of the state capital, Lucknow. Police say the stampede took place when a large gate collapsed and fell on some devotees. Rescue operations continued for several hours, with local people joining the police to extricate those trapped. The injured were taken to hospitals in nearby towns. Witnesses say there were not enough volunteers or arrangements to control the large crowd.

Follow us on social network

Other news in this section

Trump says Yemen's Houthis are 'behaving very badly'

13.10.2026 [21:03]

Trump says Yemen's Houthis are 'behaving very badly'

Frontex and European Space Agency sign joint letter on Earth observation

13.10.2026 [20:08]

Frontex and European Space Agency sign joint letter on Earth observation

Saudi leads jump in OPEC+ oil output in September, despite Iran war disruption

13.10.2026 [19:50]

Saudi leads jump in OPEC+ oil output in September, despite Iran war disruption

AI investment props up global growth, but war and debt threaten outlook, IMF says

13.10.2026 [17:56]

AI investment props up global growth, but war and debt threaten outlook, IMF says

Turkish president, Saudi crown prince discuss Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

13.10.2026 [17:55]

Turkish president, Saudi crown prince discuss Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

China updates mineral resources catalogue to enhance mining efficiency

13.10.2026 [17:53]

China updates mineral resources catalogue to enhance mining efficiency

Islamabad becomes hub for global dialogue on poverty reduction

13.10.2026 [17:46]

Islamabad becomes hub for global dialogue on poverty reduction

Uzbekistan and China deepen cooperation in AI, IT, and education

13.10.2026 [17:01]

Uzbekistan and China deepen cooperation in AI, IT, and education

Uzbekistan welcomes 10.3 million tourists in the first nine months

13.10.2026 [16:59]

Uzbekistan welcomes 10.3 million tourists in the first nine months