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Inquiry into India stampede
Authorities say more than 100 Hindu pilgrims have died after stampede in southern state of Kerala.
Last Modified: 15 Jan 2011 16:12 GMT

Authorities in the Indian state of Kerala have ordered an inquiry after more than 100 people were killed in a stampede.

They died when a vehicle packed with pilgrims caused panic as it crashed into a crowd at a religious festival, according to local police.

Al Jazeera's Divya Gopalan has more.
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