Governance & Policy
Kolkata Durga Puja stampede: 19 dead at Chorbagan pandal; Bengal orders judge-led SIT
A crowd surge at Kolkata's Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal on 17 October 2026 killed at least 19 and injured 25; the state announced Rs 25 lakh aid and an SIT.
19 Oct 2026, 07:10 IST