At least 17 killed in stampede at religious gathering in India
Incident took place at festival in north Kolkata, in India's West Bengal state, amid big crowds and rainfall, police said.
Al Jazeera English reports: Incident took place at festival in north Kolkata, in India's West Bengal state, amid big crowds and rainfall, police said.
This world story centres on India. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include India's West Bengal and Kolkata.
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