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  "id": 15344013,
  "title": "12 dead, 30 injured as speeding truck hits templegoers in central India",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/12-dead-30-injured-as-speeding-truck-hits-templegoers-in-central-india",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T04:06:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/10/1558098/12-dead-30-injured-speeding-truck-hits-templegoers-central-india"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A paddy-laden truck crashed into a group of devotees near the Sheetla Mata temple in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, during the early hours of Sunday. According to The Indian Express and Gulf News, the accident occurred around 1:30 AM on a steep stretch of road from the Chhinor direction where heavy vehicles are restricted. The truck reportedly broke through police barricades before running over pilgrims and crashing into the temple's outer wall and gate.\n\nCasualty reports vary slightly between outlets. New Straits Times and Gulf News report that 12 people were killed. The Indian Express notes that 13 devotees were killed. Regarding injuries, Gulf News and The Indian Express report that 39 people were taken to the hospital, with five to six patients in critical condition with fractures. Gulf News also cites Gwalior Collector Ruchika Chauhan, who stated around 29 people sustained injuries.\n\nTwo police personnel on duty at the scene were also injured and are receiving treatment, according to The Indian Express and Gulf News.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/kolkata-pandal-stampede-19-dead-25-hurt-in-stampede-at-india",
        "published": "2026-10-18T01:59:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "12 detained, SIT formed to probe Kolkata Durga Puja stampede that killed 18",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/12-detained-sit-formed-to-probe-kolkata-durga-puja-stampede-that",
        "published": "2026-10-18T02:13:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Kolkata Durga Puja stampede toll rises to 19; sitting HC judge to probe incident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/kolkata-durga-puja-stampede-toll-rises-to-19-sitting-hc-judge-to",
        "published": "2026-10-18T02:28:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Stampede at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India kills 19",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/stampede-at-a-popular-hindu-festival-in-eastern-india-kills-19",
        "published": "2026-10-18T03:10:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Some families lost more than one member in Durga Puja pandal stampede, 2 victims from Bihar: Suvendu Adhikari",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/some-families-lost-more-than-one-member-in-durga-puja-pandal-stampede",
        "published": "2026-10-18T04:26:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "India news: Kolkata stampede dampens Durga Puja festivities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/india-news-kolkata-stampede-dampens-durga-puja-festivities",
        "published": "2026-10-18T04:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "19 dead, 25 hurt in stampede at religious gathering in India",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/19-dead-25-hurt-in-stampede-at-religious-gathering-in-india",
        "published": "2026-10-18T04:48:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}