India religious clash kills 17
Kolkata, in eastern India, witnessed a stampede during a religious celebration at the Durga Puja festival, the largest annual Hindu festival in West Bengal. The rush resulted in the death of 17 people and dozens of injuries, as crowds packed tightly due to heavy rainfall at the exit gate, leading to the incident. The office of the Indian Prime Minister announced that compensation of 200,000 rupees would be provided to the victims' families, and 50,000 rupees to those injured.
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