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The accused claimed iridium reserves were available along the West Bengal-Bangladesh border and that the Centre had agreed to purchase it for ₹3.34 lakh crore; they promised to distribute 50% of proceeds among the investors
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…
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…
Following the stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata that claimed 19 lives, Union Minister of State (MoS) Tokhan Sahu on Sunday said "not to politicise" the incident and added that the government stands with…
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.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the Teachers’ Day programme in Kolkata, highlighted the contribution of educators, on September 5, 2025. | Photo Credit: Debasish Bhaduri Kolkata Chief Minister…
Ramnami Samaj: Discover how the anti-caste movement from Chhattisgarh that tattooed the name of Lord Ram on their bodies inspired the theme Nishan for a major Durga Puja in Kolkata this year with deep devotion.
A stampede at Kolkata's Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal occurred as devotees rushed for shelter from rain. Eyewitnesses cited the large, unmanageable crowd despite police presence. Political leaders have reacted, and the govt…
Eyewitnesses attributed the Kolkata Durga Puja pandal stampede to continuous rain and a crowd surge. Kolkata Police said 12 people were detained.
Ambassador Evagoras Vryonides highlights gaps in global governance, citing Turkey’s continued presence in Cyprus despite UN resolutions. Kolkata In an exclusive interview, Cyprus Ambassador Evagoras Vryonides launched a…
At least 19 people died in a Kolkata Durga Puja pandal stampede. The state has announced a judicially headed SIT probe and compensation for victims.
President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan and other prominent leaders on Saturday expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of lives in the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata…
Eyewitnesses have recounted the tragic events at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata, where at least 17 individuals lost their lives and around 40 others sustained injuries on the evening of Saptami…
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…
PM Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, Amit Shah and other leaders expressed grief over the deaths of 17 people in the Kolkata Durga Puja pandal stampede. Modi announced ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for each deceased person's family…
PM Modi announced Rs 2 lakh compensation for families of those killed in the Kolkata Durga Puja pandal stampede, while Amit Shah postponed his West Bengal programmes to visit the injured.
The All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) has lashed out at the government in Bengal following the stampede in Kolkata. 17 people have reportedly died after a stampede like situation arose as at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal. TMC…
The Bally Deshbandhu Club in Howrah has organised a Durga Pandal themed on the Sidhivinayak Mandir, featuring intricately crafted idols of Goddess Durga and
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