PRESIDENT OF INDIA CONDOLES LOSS OF LIVES IN NAINA DEVI TEMPLE STAMPEDE

04-08-2008 : Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi

The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil has condoled the loss of lives in the Naina Devi Temple stampede in Himachal Pradesh yesterday.

The President has conveyed her heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and has also sent her prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured.

This release issued at 1325hrs.