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Politics

13 Women, 1 Child Among 19 Killed In Kolkata Durga Puja Pandal Stampede

Reported by NDTV 18 Oct 2026, 6:59 am IST 1 min read

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the incident extremely distressing. He has announced interim compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the families of those who died.

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Section: Politics
Places: West Bengal
First reported by: NDTV
Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026, 6:59 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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