00:00At least six people were killed, and several others injured in a stampede near the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar, Uttarakhand on Sunday.
00:10The incident occurred on a stairway leading to the hilltop temple, which had drawn a large crowd of devotees.
00:30The Mansa Devi temple is one of the most visited religious sites in the holy city of Haridwar, situated along the banks of the Ganges River.
00:48Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dami said that rescue and relief operations were ongoing.
00:54Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his condolences to the victims' families and said the local administration was providing all possible assistance to those affected.
