Haridwar stampede: Huge crowd gathers at Mansa Devi Temple; 8 dead
At least eight people were killed and several injured in a stampede at Haridwar's Mansa Devi temple on Sunday, following a large crowd gathering at the shrine, The Economic Times reported.
The incident took place around 8.30am after a rumoured snapping of an overhead power line, which allegedly fell onto a crowded section of the walkway, triggering panic among pilgrims.
"We received reports of some people being injured, following which the police took immediate action. Around 35 people were brought to the hospital and 6 have been confirmed dead. The rest are undergoing treatment," Haridwar SSP Pramendra Singh Dobal said.
"Prima facie, the stampede was triggered by a rumour of an electric shock on stairs 100 metres down the temple route. We are investigating further," he added, according to The Economic Times.
Israel announces humanitarian pause in parts of Gaza
The Israeli military announced on Sunday a daily pause of its operations in parts of Gaza and the establishment of new aid corridors, after months of international pressure over a worsening hunger crisis spreading in the Palestinian enclave, Reuters reported.
The military said it would cease activity in Al-Mawasi, Deir al-Balah and Gaza City from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (0700-1700 GMT) until further notice, areas where it had not renewed ground operations since March, when it resumed its Gaza offensive.
Designated secure routes for convoys delivering food and medicine will also be in place permanently from 6 a.m. until 11 p.m., the military said.
The Egyptian state-affiliated Al Qahera News TV said on Sunday that aid started moving towards Gaza from Egypt. Hours earlier Israel began aid airdrops in what it described as an effort to ease the humanitarian conditions in the enclave, according to Reuters.
Eleven injured in stabbing at Michigan Walmart, authorities say
At least 11 people have been injured in a stabbing at a Walmart supermarket in Michigan, authorities say, BBC reported.
One suspect was in custody following the incident in Traverse City, authorities confirmed.
A nearby hospital said it was treating 11 victims. "As a result, our Emergency Department is currently experiencing a higher-than-usual volume of patients," Munson Medical Centre said on social media. Local media reports said three people were undergoing surgery.
Footage posted online shows multiple police and ambulance units in the carpark of the Walmart, according to BBC.
Israel intercepts Gaza-bound activist boat carrying food aid
Pro-Palestinian group Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) says Israeli troops have boarded a boat that was trying to bring food aid to the Gaza Strip by sea, BBC reported.
It said the Handala vessel was intercepted in international waters.
Video footage purportedly showed activists on board with their hands up as several armed soldiers took control of the vessel.
The Israeli foreign ministry said the country's navy stopped the boat "from illegally entering the maritime zone of the coast of Gaza" and breaking the blockade there, according to BBC.
