19 killed in Kolkata stampede; CM Suvendu announces jobs, Rs 25 lakh for kin

Nineteen people died in a stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata on Saturday. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced ₹25 lakh compensation and government jobs for the families of the deceased, along with ₹5 lakh for each injured. A fact-finding committee will investigate the incident, aiming to prevent future tragedies.

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