Stampede at Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, at least 17 dead
At least 17 people died and several others were injured after a stampede took place at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata on Saturday, reports said. "A stampede occurred at the exit gate of the Sarada Park (Chor Bagan) Puja Pandal in the Girish Park Police Station area due to heavy crowds of pandal visitors during rain," police said.
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News By: Arshiya Chopra
10:53 pm Saturday, 17 October 2026
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At least 17 people died and several others were injured after a stampede took place at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata on Saturday, reports said. "A stampede occurred at the exit gate of the Sarada Park (Chor Bagan) Puja Pandal in the Girish Park Police Station area due to heavy crowds of pandal visitors during rain," police said.
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Centre removes ex-PM Indira Gandhi's name from 3 pension schemes
The Centre on Wednesday approved the continuation of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) for five years, with a total outlay of ₹53,428 crore. It also approved the renaming of the programme and its sub-schemes, dropping former PM Indira Gandhi's name from three schemes. The decisions were taken at a Union Cabinet meeting chaired by PM Narendra Modi.
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News By: Pravel Jain
08:53 pm Saturday, 17 October 2026
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The Centre on Wednesday approved the continuation of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) for five years, with a total outlay of ₹53,428 crore. It also approved the renaming of the programme and its sub-schemes, dropping former PM Indira Gandhi's name from three schemes. The decisions were taken at a Union Cabinet meeting chaired by PM Narendra Modi.
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08:53 pm Saturday, 17 October 2026
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Artisans prepare effigies ahead of Dussehra celebrations in Jammu
Artisans in Jammu are preparing effigies of Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhakarna ahead of Dussehra. Many of the craftsmen travel from Uttar Pradesh and belong to Hindu and Muslim communities. They spend weeks constructing the effigies using bamboo, paper and fabric, continuing a decades-old tradition passed down through generations and supported by annual orders from across the region.
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News By: Vaishnavi Mishra
04:53 pm Saturday, 17 October 2026
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Artisans in Jammu are preparing effigies of Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhakarna ahead of Dussehra. Many of the craftsmen travel from Uttar Pradesh and belong to Hindu and Muslim communities. They spend weeks constructing the effigies using bamboo, paper and fabric, continuing a decades-old tradition passed down through generations and supported by annual orders from across the region.
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News By: Vaishnavi Mishra
04:53 pm Saturday, 17 October 2026
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