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Ayodhya letter controversy: BJP hits at Congress & SP, calls them secular syndicate

New Delhi, Oct 14 (ANI): Talking about the transfer of UP Home Secretary Sarvesh Chandra Mishra and suspension of another official, Prem Kumar Pandey over a letter on the “reconstruction” of the Ram temple at Ayodhya, BJP Vice-President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that Congress and Samajwadi Party is together in the same and termed the parties as “secular syndicate”. He further said that this was a trick by the parties before the upcoming 2014 General Elections so that people get diverted from the real issue. Oct 14, 2013
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State govt & district administration responsible for MP temple stampede: Tariq Anwar

New Delhi, Oct 14 (ANI): Talking about a major stampede in a Hindu temple in Datia district of Madhya Pradesh which killed at least 113 people, NCP leader Tariq Anwar said on Monday that the state government as well as district administration is responsible for the mishap. He further said that any such places where such a crowd is collected, there should always be precautions taken on the prior basis and there should be no confusion regarding the same as it can be a major reason for any mishap to take place. Oct 14, 2013
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Ram temple letter: SP played politics which back lashed at them, says BJP

Lucknow, Oct 14 (ANI): Talking about the suspensions that came as aftermath of Ram temple letter by the party, BJP leader Kalraj Mishra said that the Samajwadi Party tried to do politics over the issue in order to hide the Muzaffarnagar violence stain on them, but it adversely fell over them. Earlier, UP government transferred Home Secretary Sarvesh Chandra Mishra and suspended another official, Prem Kumar Pandey over the controversies on a letter asking for "reconstruction" of the Ram temple at Ayodhya. Mishra also said that the party is trying to hide their in competencies but this will affect their vote bank adversely. Oct 14, 2013
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D Raja on Ayodhya letter controversy

New Delhi, Oct 14 (ANI): Even as UP government suspended senior IAS officer Sarvesh Chandra Mishra and initiated departmental probe against him over a controversial letter convening a meeting to discuss reconstruction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya on lines of Somnath Temple, senior CPI leader D Raja said that it is a serious issue and the state government should be extra careful in handling such sensitive issues. Earlier, UP government transferred Home Secretary Sarvesh Chandra Mishra and suspended another official, Prem Kumar Pandey over the controversies on a letter asking for "reconstruction" of the Ram temple at Ayodhya. Mishra also said that the party is trying to hide their in competencies but this will affect their vote bank adversely. Oct 14, 2013
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Ratangarh temple stampede: Congress asks for CMs resignation

New Delhi, Oct 14 (ANI): Slamming the Madhya Pradesh government for Ratangarh temple stampede, Congress leader Ajay Maken on Monday said that bad governance, corruption in police responsible for the tragedy. Talking to mediapersons in New Delhi, he said that the state government should take moral responsibility for the incident and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan should resign. Oct 14, 2013
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BJP hits back at Digvijay Singh for politicizing Ratangarh temple stampede

New Delhi/ Bhopal, Oct 14 (ANI): The BJP on Monday slammed Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh for his tweet on Ratangarh temple stampede in which he blamed the state government for the tragedy. Talking to mediapersons in New Delhi, BJP leader Kirti Azad said that said it is time to offer condolences to the people rather than indulging in a blame game. Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Umashankar Gupta said that the Congress leader should not be taken seriously. Oct 14, 2013
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MP temple stampede: Death toll rises to 109, over 100 injured

Datia, Oct 14 (ANI): At least 109 people were killed and more than 100 injured in a stampede triggered by rumours of a river bridge collapse near a remote Hindu temple in Datia region of Madhya Pradesh. The State government ordered a judicial inquiry into the mishap which was a shocking re-run of the tragedy at the same site in 2006 when 50 pilgrims were washed away. Senior Medical Officer at a government hospital in Gwalior, Dr GS Patel informed that the hospital is looking after relief and rescue operation. Pilgrims panicked when rumours spread that the railings broke on a bridge that led to the temple thereby triggering the stampede. Some devotees were crushed to death under the feet of fellow worshippers, others drowned after falling or jumping into the river Sindh. Local media said the police used batons to control the crowd, prompting many people to panic. Oct 14, 2013
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Survivors describe India stampede panic

Survivors of a stampede in India which killed dozens of Hindu pilgrims describe the moment panic gripped the crowd as they crossed a bridge to reach a temple. Duration: 01:02 Oct 14, 2013
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Congress smells suspicion in suspension of UP officials in Ram temple letter case

New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): After UP Home Secretary Sarvesh Chandra Mishra was transferred and another official suspended over the issue of letter asking for construction of Ram temple, Congress Spokesperson Raj Babbar said that there can be chances that these suspensions are fixed keeping in view the statements coming form the state's Principal Secretary (Home) RM Srivastava which says that it was the mistake of the typist and the way he is trying to cover up the facts. Oct 13, 2013
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Stampede at MP's Ratangarh Temple, at least five killed

Bhopal, Oct 13 (ANI): At least five people were killed and around 30 others injured in a stampede on Sunday morning at Ratangarh temple in Datia district of Madhya Pradesh. A large number of devotees had gathered at the temple for Durga Puja festivities. According to reports, the stampede apparently occurred after police resorted to a mild lathicharge to control the crowd of devotees moving towards the shrine. As the stampede occurred, people ran towards a bridge across Sindh river. Some of the devotees are feared to have fallen into the river and are untraceable so far. Oct 13, 2013
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Dozens killed in India temple stampede

A stampede on a bridge outside a Hindu temple killed at least 90 people in India on Sunday and dozens more may have died after they leapt into the water below. Duration: 00:27 Oct 13, 2013
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SP denies talks on construction of Ram tample, calls it 'a mistake'

Lucknow, Oct 12 (ANI): After the news of UP government's high-level meeting on Ram temple raised eyebrows and created political flutter, Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal denied any such reports and said that it is a sheer "mistake". He further went on to explain that the meeting was to ensure that there remains proper security during the festival season of Dussehra, Diwali and Bakri Id. Agarwal also said that UP government is not against any particular community and are against hurting their sentiments. Oct 12, 2013
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Letter on rebuilding Ram temple at Ayodhya, a political stunt: BJP

Lucknow, Oct 12 (ANI): BJP leader Kalraj Mishra on Saturday said that UP official's letter on rebuilding Ram temple at Ayodhya is a political stunt to divert the attention of people from the Muzaffarnagar riots. The communique issued by Satish Chandra Mishra, secretary to the state government, instructed the DGP and other senior police officers to attend a meeting convened on Monday evening in connection with the "enactment of a law in Parliament for construction of a temple at Shri Ramjanmabhoomi on the lines of the reconstruction of Somnath Mandir". Oct 12, 2013