The Day of the Venkateswara Swamy Temple Stampede

Indian media focused heavily on a stampede at the Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Andhra Pradesh. Early morning reports confirmed at least nine deaths during Ekadashi celebrations, with the number rising to ten by late morning. The temple owner was booked for culpable homicide, and investigations were launched into the incident's causes, including lack of permission and inadequate crowd management. Meanwhile, the Bihar Assembly Election 2025 campaign continued, with leaders campaigning and trading accusations of "jungle raj." Other reports discussed India's upcoming launch of a communication satellite for naval security and disturbing reports of foreign women forced into sex work.