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In pictures: Kumbh Mela crush
Many people are feared to have been hurt following a crush at a huge Hindu religious festival in northern India.
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“PM Modi spoke to Yogi Ji about the situation at the Kumbh Mela, reviewed the developments, and called for immediate support measures,” an official said.
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People were trampled as pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s biggest gatherings, were rushing to the confluence of two sacred rivers, officials said.
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