Odisha Confirms 2 Deaths at Puri Rath Yatra, Denies Stampede Reports

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Two devotees died during the annual Rath Yatra festival in Puri, Odisha, the state government has confirmed. Authorities, however, rejected claims that a stampede occurred at the event. The Rath Yatra is one of India's largest religious gatherings, drawing millions of pilgrims each year. Officials appear to be distinguishing the deaths from any crowd crush incident, though no further details on the causes were provided.

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