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Health

Amit Shah Visits Kolkata Hospital, Meets Durga Puja Pandal Stampede Victims

Reported by NDTV 18 Oct 2026, 10:49 am IST 1 min read 2 outlets reporting

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At least 19 people died, and 25 were injured in the stampede at Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata following a crowd surge amid rain on Saturday evening.

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Section: Health
Topics: Weather & monsoon
Places: West Bengal
First reported by: NDTV
Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026, 10:49 am IST
Coverage: 2 independent outlets

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