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Sanjiv Goenka identifies man in viral Bengali family's rickshaw video, calls it 'heartening'
offbeat | Oct 23, 2026, 02:28 PM ISTIndustrialist Sanjiv Goenka has praised CESC employee Abhishek Mukherjee and his family after their cheerful rickshaw singalong during Pujo caught the internet's attention. Goenka shared the video on X, saying the family's moment had brought smiles to many faces.
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SIT formed to probe stampede that killed 19 in Kolkata's Chorbagan, report due in three months
West Bengal | Oct 21, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTWest Bengal has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by retired Justice Anindita Roy Saraswati, to probe the October 17 stampede at Kolkata's Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal. The team will submit its report within three months.
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Ribs fractured, bones pierced into lungs: Autopsy reports reveal how Kolkata stampede victims died
Kolkata | Oct 20, 2026, 11:01 AM ISTThese post-mortem findings have pointed to traumatic asphyxia caused by chest compression as the likely cause of death for most of the 19 people in the recent stampede at Kolkata’s Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal.
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After Kolkata stampede kills 19, doctors to be deployed at five major Durga Puja pandals
West Bengal | Oct 20, 2026, 07:29 AM ISTThe West Bengal Health Department has cancelled staff leave and ordered doctors to be deployed at five major Kolkata Durga Puja pandals after a stampede killed 19 people and injured 25. Hospitals have also been told to keep emergency services ready.
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Sonu Sood, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Subhashree Ganguly express grief over Kolkata Durga Puja stampede
Entertainment | Oct 18, 2026, 04:39 PM ISTSonu Sood, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Subhashree Ganguly and other celebrities expressed grief over the Kolkata Durga Puja stampede, offering condolences to the affected families.
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Chorbagan tragedy: Bengal CM seeks SIT probe under HC judge, reviews safety lapses
West Bengal | Oct 18, 2026, 11:44 PM ISTBriefing the reporters after chairing a meeting to review safety lapses, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has said the state government will seek an SIT probe under a sitting high court judge to probe the incident at Chorbagan.
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A 'pandal will collapse' announcement and more: Police explain what caused the Chorbagan tragedy
West Bengal | Oct 18, 2026, 12:42 PM ISTAs the probe continues into the tragedy at Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal that killed 19 people, the Kolkata Police has found that there was a mismanagement and confusing announcements caused the tragedy. Plus, a sudden downpour only worsened the situation.
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Case registered, organisers among 7 arrested as police swing into action after Kolkata stampede
West Bengal | Oct 18, 2026, 11:05 AM ISTTill now, the Kolkata Police has arrested seven people, including the organisers, after the stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal. Also, the cops have detained 14 other people.
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'Saw my mother die before my eyes': An eyewitness' tragic ordeal of Kolkata Durga Puja stampede
West Bengal | Oct 18, 2026, 08:27 AM ISTRecounting Saturday's incident, a man named Sonu Pal said his mother was killed in front of him. Pal said he had gone to the Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata's Chorbagan alongside his mother, but little did he knew back then about what was about to happen.
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Kolkata stampede: Chorebagan Durga Puja organisers among 14 detained by police
West Bengal | Oct 18, 2026, 09:23 AM ISTFourteen people were detained following a deadly stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata's Chorbagan that claimed the lives of 19 people, including many women. The 12 detainees include the organisers and volunteers of the Chorebagan Durga Puja.
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Kolkata stampede leaves 19 dead, probe initiated; CM calls for safety review of Durga Puja pandals
West Bengal | Oct 18, 2026, 07:38 AM ISTSpeaking to reporters after inspecting the site and visiting the Kolkata Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced the formation of a high-level committee that will conduct a safety review of Durga Puja pandals across the state.
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What might have led to the stampede-like situation at Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata? Explained
West Bengal | Oct 17, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTA stampede at Kolkata's Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal left at least 17 people dead. Heavy rain, an announcement by the organisers and concerns over narrow gates and poor lighting have raised questions about what led to the tragedy.
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Amit Shah speaks to CM Adhikari, postpones event in Bengal due to Kolkata Durga Puja stampede
India | Oct 17, 2026, 11:34 PM ISTAmit Shah extended condolences over the casualties in the incident and also said the administration is making arrangements for the best possible medical treatment for the injured.
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Kolkata Durga Puja stampede: PM announces Rs 2 lakh for families of deceased, Rs 50,000 for injured
West Bengal | Oct 17, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi has announced Rs 2 lakh in financial assistance for the next of kin of each person killed in the Kolkata Durga Puja pandal stampede and Rs 50,000 for each injured person. President Droupadi Murmu expressed grief, while Amit Shah postponed his West Bengal programmes.
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Kolkata Durga Puja pandal accident: West Bengal government launches helpline numbers
West Bengal | Oct 17, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTA stampede-like situation at Kolkata's Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal left 17 people dead and several injured. The West Bengal government has issued a toll-free helpline, 18003455678, along with the contact number 03322141310, for people seeking information about the incident.
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Kolkata Durga Puja pandal collapse leaves 17 dead, 35 devotees injured, panic at site
Kolkata | Oct 17, 2026, 11:53 PM ISTThose affected have been rescued and admitted to Calcutta Medical College Hospital. The incident has caused significant chaos among the Puja organisers. West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari and Chief Secretary Manoj Agarwal visited the hospitalised injured at Calcutta Medical College and Hospital.
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Spider-Man from Kolkata spreads joy in dhoti-panjabi ahead of Durga Puja | WATCH
offbeat | Oct 05, 2026, 03:23 PM ISTKolkata's own Spider-Man has caught attention online after being spotted at a Durga idol-making workshop ahead of Puja. Dressed in a traditional kurta-pyjama with his iconic mask, the desi superhero has added a fun twist to festive preparations.
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Class 9 student hospitalised in stabbing attack by classmate at Kolkata's school
West Bengal | Sep 30, 2026, 09:55 PM ISTThe teacher immediately took the injured student to the school infirmary, where nurses administered first aid, then he was admitted to Ruby General Hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment.
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'Called us Naxalites...': Scuffle at Kolkata's SRFTI over a programme by Hindutva group
West Bengal | Sep 27, 2026, 09:06 PM ISTThe students alleged that outsiders entered the campus and beat them up, hurling abuses and calling them "anti-nationals", "Naxalites", and "terrorists".
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Kolkata youth stabs couple on coffee date in New Town mall, was envious of their relationship
West Bengal | Sep 23, 2026, 10:56 PM ISTAccording to the police and eyewitnesses, the victims are Manu Mandal and Ishan Paik, and the accused is Saurik Pal. All three are students at a private university in New Town.