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In Short
Tragedy strikes Kolkata during Maha Saptami as a stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal leaves 19 dead and 25 injured. CM Suvendu Adhikari announces ₹25 lakh compensation and government jobs for victims' families.
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Kolkata pandal stampede kills 19
KOLKATA: In West Bengal, 19 people lost their lives, and 25 others were injured in a stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata late on Saturday during the Maha Saptami celebrations.
According to reports, heavy rain and a sudden rush of visitors led to chaos at the crowded pandal. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, the state Health Minister and senior government officials reviewed the situation.
The Chief Minister also announced compensation of Rs 25 lakh and a Group D government job for the family of each deceased person.
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