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Madhur Bhandarkar to make film on Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee, titled ‘Syama- The Missing Chapter’

National Award-winning filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar is set to bring the life and legacy of Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee to the big screen with his next project, tentatively titled 'Syama- The Missing Chapter'. ... read..

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"No compensation can make up for death, but Govt has responsibility": CM Adhikari announces Rs 27 lakh aid for Chorbagan victim's family

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday visited the residence of Chorbagan stampede victim Shubham Sonkar and met his family members.... read..

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West Bengal minister Dilip Ghosh calls CJP 'Gen Z' movement a "huge scam", says illegal actions will invite action

West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Thursday termed the Gen Z movement associated with the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) a “huge scam”, saying that anyone involved in illegal activities would be held accountable irrespective of the name under which they op... read..

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Sanlaap and Tribes bring Kolonkojoyini to Life, championing dignity and acceptance for every daughter

Every Durga Puja, Bengal celebrates the homecoming of Maa Durga, embracing the spirit of love, belonging and the enduring bond between a daughter and her family. Inspired by this powerful cultural sentiment, Kolonkojoyini, an initiative by Kolkata-based N... read..

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West Bengal: Govt constitutes SIT to investigate Kolkata Durga Puja stampede; report to be submitted in 3 months

The West Bengal Government, in consultation with the Calcutta High Court, constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the recent October 17 stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, which claimed 19 lives and left several i... read..

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Sindoor Khela: Bengali women play with vermilion in Kolkata; see pics 

Beautiful visuals are emerging from West Bengal, where women are celebrating the vibrant tradition of Sindoor Khela with joy and fervour as part of the Durga Puja festivities.... read..

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CISF detects concealed foreign currency worth over Rs 1.13 Crore at Kolkata airport 

CISF personnel detected foreign currency worth approximately Rs 1.14 crore concealed in the hand baggage of two passengers at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport, Kolkata, on 19 October, a Public Relations Officer, CISF, said in an of... read..

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Kolkata Sindoor Khela: Mimi Chakraborty, Srabanti Chatterjee and other actresses celebrate Vijayadashami

Bengali actresses Mimi Chakraborty, Srabanti Chatterjee, Darshana Banik, Rupsha Mukherjee, Koushani Mukherjee and Rituparna Sengupta, among others, attended a Sindoor Khela event organised by Sanatani Sanga in Kolkata on the final day of Durga Puja.... read..

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"Never before such grand Dussehra in WB": Salt Lake Sanskritik Sansad chairman welcomes CM’s Ramayana movie tax-free announcement

Chairman of the Trust Board of Salt Lake Sanskritik Sansad, Lalit Beriwala, on Tuesday hailed the grand Dussehra celebrations in Bengal, saying millions of people gathered at Central Park in Salt Lake, and welcomed Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's announ... read..

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West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari performs Pushpanjali ritual on Maha Ashtami

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday performed the Pushpanjali ritual at his residence in Contai, Purba Medinipur on the occasion of Maha Ashtami.... read..

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Sourav Ganguly offers prayers on Maha Ashtami in Behala, urges caution after Chorbagan stampede

Former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly offered prayers to Goddess Durga and participated in the Maha Ashtami Aarti in Behala on Monday, marking the occasion of Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami.... read..

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Girish Park Police Station OC removed following Kolkata Pandal Stampede; Hirak Dalapati given interim charge 

Sumit Kumar Ghosh, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Girish Park Police Station, has been removed from his post following the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durgotsab pandal in Kolkata that claimed 19 lives.... read..

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Mamata faction TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh appears before Police on Mahashtami, demands accountability for Chorbagan stampede

Mamata Banerjee faction Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Kunal Ghosh on Monday voluntarily appeared before the Narkeldanga police station on Mahashtami after receiving an opposition-filed FIR notice, emphasising his commitment to being a law-abiding citizen.... read..

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Fire Department puts South Kolkata Puja Pandals under special scrutiny after fatal stampede in Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal

The Kolkata Fire Department has placed five Durga Puja pandals in South Kolkata under special scrutiny following a fatal stampede in the Chorbagan area, the department announced on Monday.... read..

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KKR celebrate Bengal’s Kantha heritage, championing women’s empowerment during Durga Puja

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is celebrating Bengal’s rich cultural heritage and championing women’s empowerment through Devi Durga: Threads of Divinity, a landmark Durga Puja installation at the Indian Museum, Kolkata.... read..

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Devotees participate in sacred Maha Ashtami Pushpanjali at Kolkata’s Kendua Shanti Sangha Durga Puja pandal

Devotees gathered at Kendua Shanti Sangha to offer prayers on Mahashtami, one of the most significant days of Durga Puja, as the community celebrates the festival with its 53rd edition of the annual festivities.... read..

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“When will Suvendu get his ‘BHAIPO’ arrested?”: TMC targets Bengal CM over Kolkata stampede, alleges BJP links

The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) on Sunday questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over alleged links between its leaders and the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal, where a stampede claimed 19 lives and left 25 others injured, demanding ac... read..

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West Bengal: Amit Shah, CM Suvendu Adhikari reach hospital to meet victims of Chorbagan Durga Puja stampede

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday visited the injured undergoing treatment in an Apollo hospital in Kolkata, following the tragic stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata... read..

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Kolkata pandal stampede toll rises to 19; CM Adhikari announces Rs 25 lakh aid, govt jobs for victims’ families

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday said that 19 people have died in the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, with 17 of them dying on the spot. At least 25 people were injured, of whom one remains in critic... read..

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BJP MP Mahato assures thorough probe into Kolkata puja stampede, says govt standing with victims’ families

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jatin Mohit Singh Mahato on Sunday said that instructions had been issued for a thorough investigation into the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, adding that the government was closely monit... read..

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"Occurred due to continuous rainfall": Eyewitnesses recall Kolkata pandal stampede; cite 'excessive crowd'

Eyewitnesses to the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata recounted how continuous rainfall and an excessive crowd contributed to the chaos, as devotees reportedly rushed to seek shelter from the rain.... read..

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"Whoever found negligent will face legal action": West Bengal CM on Kolkata pandal stampede

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday asserted that strict legal action would be taken against anyone found responsible for negligence in connection with the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, which claime... read..

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Kolkata stampede kills 19, injures 25 at Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal; STF probe begins 

At least 19 people were killed and 25 others injured in a stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata, with the injured admitted to Medical College and Hospital for treatment.... read..

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Congress express grief over Kolkata's Chorbagan pandal stampede, urges probe and assistance for victims

Congress has expressed deep anguish over the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, which claimed 19 lives, and urged the West Bengal government to ensure immediate medical assistance, adequate compensation and a thorough inves... read..

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West Bengal: Section 163 BNSS imposed for three days after Kolkata Pandal stampede claims 19 lives

Following the stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata that claimed 19 lives, Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, has been imposed in parts of the city for three days, from October 18 to 20.... read..

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Amit Shah to visit Kolkata pandal stampede victims in hospital, offer prayers at Kalighat temple

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit the injured undergoing treatment in a hospital and offer prayers at Kolkata's Kalighat temple on Sunday, following the tragic stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata that claimed 19 ... read..

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West Bengal: 7 arrested, 14 detained after Kolkata pandal stampede kills 19

Kolkata Police on Sunday arrested seven people in connection with the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojonin Durgotsab Samity Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata that claimed 19 lives and left 25 others injured.... read..

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Kolkata pandal stampede: Bengal govt forms SIT, announces Rs 25 lakh ex-gratia, job for victims' kin

The West Bengal government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a thorough inquiry into the tragic stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal, State Cabinet Minister Umesh Rai said on Sunday, terming the incident a "ca... read..

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"Action will be taken": WB minister Koushik Chowdhury on Kolkata pandal stampede

West Bengal Minister of State for Fire and Emergency Services Koushik Chowdhury said a meeting is scheduled today to discuss the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal stampede in North Kolkata that claimed 19 lives.... read..

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West Bengal CM Adhikari visits central control rooms to review crowd management following Chorbagan Pandal stampede

Following the Kolkata Puja Pandal stampede, which claimed 19 lives, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday visited the central monitoring facilities to review crowd management amid the festive season.... read..

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Kolkata Puja stampede: 7 accused remanded to police custody; CM reviews crowd control

The probe into the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal stampede, which killed 19 people, moved ahead on Sunday as the Bankshal Court remanded seven accused arrested to police custody for 10 days, until October 28. Police had sought 14 days.... read..

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Kolkata stampede: TMC's Kunal Ghosh blames administration, Puja Committee; seeks immediate post-mortems

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Kunal Ghosh on Sunday said the administration had failed to prevent the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata and called on the organisers to take responsibility, while urging authorities to expedit... read..

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"More have died": Congress’s Suman Roy Chaudhuri questions Bengal govt’s death toll, police role after Chorbagan stampede 

Congress leader Suman Roy Chaudhuri on Sunday questioned the West Bengal government's reported death toll of 19 in the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata, claiming that the actual number of deaths and injuries could be... read..

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17 dead, 25 injured at Kolkata pandal stampede, says West Bengal CM Adhikari; assures full support

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday confirmed that 17 people had died and 25 others were injured in a stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata. He assured that all necessary support would be extended to the aff... read..

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Kolkata pandal stampede: 12 of 14 patients stable, likely to be discharged on Monday

Twelve of the 14 patients admitted to Apollo Hospital in Salt Lake following the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata are stable, with most expected to be discharged on Monday, Dr Narayan Banerjee said on Sunday.... read..

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"I pray for swift recovery of injured": Bengal Governor RN Ravi after visiting Kolkata pandal stampede victims

West Bengal Governor RN Ravi on Sunday met those injured in the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata. He enquired about their well-being and treatment at the hospital, according to Lok Bhavan. The stampede claimed 19 liv... read..

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"Will constitute SIT as soon as possible": WB CM Suvendu Adhikari on probe over Kolkata pandal stampede

Following the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday said that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) would be constituted soon to probe the incident, adding that six peop... read..

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"Case of complete maladministration": TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee blames authorities for Kolkata pandal stampede

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee on Sunday alleged "maladministration" as the reason for the stampede at the Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, questioning the arrangements made for crowd management.... read..

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"Case of complete maladministration": Kalyan Banerjee on Kolkata pandal stampede incident

Trinamool Congress (Mamata Banerjee faction) MP Kalyan Banerjee on Sunday slammed the BJP-led West Bengal government over the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata, alleging that it is a case of "complete maladministratio... read..

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Bodies of Kolkata pandal stampede victims handed over to families

The bodies of those who lost their lives in the Durga Puja pandal stampede incident in Kolkata were handed over to their family members on Sunday. ... read..

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Kolkata Pandal stampede: Seven accused remanded to 10-day police custody

The Bankshal Court on Sunday remanded seven people arrested in connection with the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal stampede to police custody for 10 days. Police had sought a 14-day remand.... read..

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West Bengal CM holds high-level meeting with senior officials after Kolkata pandal stampede

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday held a high-level meeting with senior officials at Bhawani Bhawan following the stampede a day earlier at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata, which claimed 19 lives and left 25... read..

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