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Kolkata Durga Puja stampede kills 19; West Bengal CM announces Rs 25 lakh aid and government jobs

Reported by The News Mill 18 Oct 2026, 4:27 am IST 1 min read

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Kolkata Durga Puja stampede killed 19 people and injured 25. West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announced Rs 25 lakh and government jobs for bereaved families.

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Section: India
Topics: Jobs & careers
Places: West Bengal
First reported by: The News Mill
Reporter: tnm (with ani inputs)
Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026, 4:27 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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