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Week After Kolkata Stampede Horror, A Quiet Immersion For Chorbagan Durga Idol
On Saturday, around 30 men brought out the idol that had drawn large crowds to one of the most artistic Durga Puja pandals this year in Kolkata. The pandal remains sealed for investigation.
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Alia Bhatt Channels Her Inner Rani At Ayan Mukerji's Family Durga Puja Pandal
Alia Bhatt attended the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja celebrations days after Ranbir Kapoor graced the event.
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Announcement Before Deadly Kolkata Stampede Caught On Video: 'Open The Gates', 'Pandal Is Collapsing'
Videos from Kolkata's Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal show panic after an announcement warned, "Pandal is collapsing", before a stampede killed 19 people and injured 25.
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'Pandal Is Collapsing': On Camera, Kolkata Puja Crowd Scrambles, Then An Announcement
People inside the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal were hesitant to exit as it started raining, while those outside the entry gates grew impatient, videos show.
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Bengal Spends Crores On Durga Puja Pandals, But What About Crowd Safety?
The stampede occurred around 7:40 pm near the pandal's exit gate as heavy rain and a large crowd created chaotic conditions. Eight of the injured were reported to be in critical condition.
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Post-Stampede Caution: Big-Ticket Durga Puja Pandals Halt Entry In Kolkata And Salt Lake
Kolkata authorities instructed major Durga Puja organizers to halt entry if overcrowding occurs. Calling it a temporary safety measure, officials will review the situation before deciding on Sunday restrictions.
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Major Kolkata Durga Puja Pandals Shut Temporarily After Stampede Kills 19
Organisers of the Santosh Mitra Square Puja restricted entry of visitors to the pandal for the time being, puja committee president Sajal Ghosh said.
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Darkness, Rush, And An Announcement: What Led To Deadly Kolkata Stampede
The stampede broke out at the exit gate of the Chorebagan Sarbojanin Puja Pandal in Kolkata.
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'Mother Died Right Before My Eyes': Witnesses Recount Kolkata Durga Puja Pandal Stampede
"The entrance was very narrow, and the exit gate was also narrow. There was no lighting in the area," a local man, whose daughter and granddaughter were among the injured, said.
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Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede: Examining CCTV, Won't Spare Anyone, Says Suvendu Adhikari
Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede: Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Health Minister Saradwat Mukherjee and senior officials rushed to the hospital.
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Man Stabbed To Death Over Music At Kali Puja Pandal In Bengal: Cops
A young man was killed after being allegedly stabbed by his neighbour following an altercation over playing music at a Kali Puja pandal in Sonarpur in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, police said on Thursday.
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Ranchi's Vatican City-Themed Durga Puja Pandal 'Conversion Ploy', Alleges Right Wing Group
A Durga Puja pandal in Ranchi, with the theme of 'Vatican City', has angered the Vishwa Hindu Parishad which alleged that it has been done to "hurt religious sentiments of Hindus" and encourage conversion
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Women Empowerment, Armed Forces Among Many Themes Of Kolkata Durga Puja Pandals
Tracing back to August 16, 1946, when large parts of Kolkata were engulfed in communal frenzy, residents of a south Kolkata neighbourhood stood firm to prevent troublemakers from disturbing peace in the Hindustan Park-Purna Das Road-Lake area.
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Kolkata's Durga Puja 2025 Guide: Where To Go, What To Eat, And How To Celebrate
With over 3,000 pandals, each telling a story through art, architecture, and tradition, the festival can be overwhelming, especially for first-time visitors. But we've got you covered.
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4 Injured In Firing At Durga Puja Pandal In Bihar
Four men suffered injuries in indiscriminate firing at a Durga Puja pandal in Bihar's Arrah early Sunday morning.
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Week After Kolkata Stampede Horror, A Quiet Immersion For Chorbagan Durga Idol
On Saturday, around 30 men brought out the idol that had drawn large crowds to one of the most artistic Durga Puja pandals this year in Kolkata. The pandal remains sealed for investigation.
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Alia Bhatt Channels Her Inner Rani At Ayan Mukerji's Family Durga Puja Pandal
Alia Bhatt attended the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja celebrations days after Ranbir Kapoor graced the event.
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Announcement Before Deadly Kolkata Stampede Caught On Video: 'Open The Gates', 'Pandal Is Collapsing'
Videos from Kolkata's Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal show panic after an announcement warned, "Pandal is collapsing", before a stampede killed 19 people and injured 25.
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'Pandal Is Collapsing': On Camera, Kolkata Puja Crowd Scrambles, Then An Announcement
People inside the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal were hesitant to exit as it started raining, while those outside the entry gates grew impatient, videos show.
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Bengal Spends Crores On Durga Puja Pandals, But What About Crowd Safety?
The stampede occurred around 7:40 pm near the pandal's exit gate as heavy rain and a large crowd created chaotic conditions. Eight of the injured were reported to be in critical condition.
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Post-Stampede Caution: Big-Ticket Durga Puja Pandals Halt Entry In Kolkata And Salt Lake
Kolkata authorities instructed major Durga Puja organizers to halt entry if overcrowding occurs. Calling it a temporary safety measure, officials will review the situation before deciding on Sunday restrictions.
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Major Kolkata Durga Puja Pandals Shut Temporarily After Stampede Kills 19
Organisers of the Santosh Mitra Square Puja restricted entry of visitors to the pandal for the time being, puja committee president Sajal Ghosh said.
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Darkness, Rush, And An Announcement: What Led To Deadly Kolkata Stampede
The stampede broke out at the exit gate of the Chorebagan Sarbojanin Puja Pandal in Kolkata.
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'Mother Died Right Before My Eyes': Witnesses Recount Kolkata Durga Puja Pandal Stampede
"The entrance was very narrow, and the exit gate was also narrow. There was no lighting in the area," a local man, whose daughter and granddaughter were among the injured, said.
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Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede: Examining CCTV, Won't Spare Anyone, Says Suvendu Adhikari
Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede: Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Health Minister Saradwat Mukherjee and senior officials rushed to the hospital.
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Man Stabbed To Death Over Music At Kali Puja Pandal In Bengal: Cops
A young man was killed after being allegedly stabbed by his neighbour following an altercation over playing music at a Kali Puja pandal in Sonarpur in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, police said on Thursday.
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Ranchi's Vatican City-Themed Durga Puja Pandal 'Conversion Ploy', Alleges Right Wing Group
A Durga Puja pandal in Ranchi, with the theme of 'Vatican City', has angered the Vishwa Hindu Parishad which alleged that it has been done to "hurt religious sentiments of Hindus" and encourage conversion
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Women Empowerment, Armed Forces Among Many Themes Of Kolkata Durga Puja Pandals
Tracing back to August 16, 1946, when large parts of Kolkata were engulfed in communal frenzy, residents of a south Kolkata neighbourhood stood firm to prevent troublemakers from disturbing peace in the Hindustan Park-Purna Das Road-Lake area.
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Kolkata's Durga Puja 2025 Guide: Where To Go, What To Eat, And How To Celebrate
With over 3,000 pandals, each telling a story through art, architecture, and tradition, the festival can be overwhelming, especially for first-time visitors. But we've got you covered.
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4 Injured In Firing At Durga Puja Pandal In Bihar
Four men suffered injuries in indiscriminate firing at a Durga Puja pandal in Bihar's Arrah early Sunday morning.
