At least ten people - mostly women - lost their lives and several others were injured after a stampede broke out at the Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Kasibugga in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district on Saturday, said officials. The death count, however, is expected to rise as some of the injured are in critical condition.

According to officials, the incident occurred when a huge crowd gathered at the temple on the occasion of Ekadashi, which led to overcrowding inside the complex and ultimately resulted in a stampede. The injured have now been shifted to a hospital and senior officials of the police have arrived at the spot.

Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister K Atchannaidu has also rushed to the spot and spoke with the temple authorities about the stampede. In a statement, the Chief Min

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