At least 17 dead in crush at Hindu festival event in India
Many more have been injured at an event in the Indian city of Kolkata to mark a Hindu festival.
BBC News reports that many more have been injured at an event in the Indian city of Kolkata to mark a Hindu festival.
This entertainment story centres on India. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Hindu, Indian and Kolkata.
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Crush at religious festival kills at least 17 and injures dozens in India
At least 17 people have died and dozens more are injured after a crush at a religious festival in India, local media reports.