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Kolkata Police Investigates Deadly Stampede at Durga Puja Pandal
Kolkata polices special investigation team questions artists and witnesses following a tragic stampede that claimed 19 lives during Durga Puja. Kolkata Police Investigates Deadly Stampede at Durga Puja Pandal
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Kolkata Durga Puja stampede: SIT to quiz pandal artist, three eyewitnesses
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 26 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Kolkata Police, probing the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata that killed 19 people on October 17, has summoned pandal theme artist Sushanta Sibani Paul for interrogation on October 28. The SIT has also summoned three eyewitnesses to the tragedy to record their statements as investigators seek to establish the sequence of events that led to the deadly stampede. The team, headed by an assistant commissioner attached to the detective department of the city police, is examining the pandal's design, crowd movement, and circumstances that triggered panic among devotees. Paul has been asked to appear at our headquarters at Lalbazar in central Kolkata by October 28. By interrogating him, the investigating officials want to examine the pandal's design and whether any defects or limitations in its layout left insufficient space to accommodate the massive crowds, a city police official said. According to the official, questioning the three eyewitnesses is expected to help investigators understand the situation inside the pandal shortly before the stampede and identify what triggered panic among devotees, prompting them to rush towards the exits. The initial investigation suggested that a misleading announcement was one of the major factors behind the panic. The incident occurred amid heavy rain on October 17, when confusion had already gripped the crowded pandal. While devotees waiting outside attempted to enter, many of those inside were reluctant to leave because of the weather conditions. Amid the chaos, an announcement warning that the pandal had collapsed and urging people to evacuate immediately triggered panic among the gathering. The resulting rush towards the exits led to a stampede that killed 19 people and injured several others. Investigators are examining the sequence of events and the alleged role of the organisers in the tragedy. Two persons have already been arrested on suspicion of making the misleading announcement. By interrogating the eyewitnesses, the investigating officials want to establish how far the theory that the announcement triggered panic and led to the stampede is supported by evidence, the police official said. Two parallel investigations are currently underway into the tragedy. The first is being conducted by the Kolkata Police SIT, while the second is being carried out by a state government-appointed judicial inquiry commission headed by retired Justice Anindita Roy Saraswati. The judicial panel is expected to complete its inquiry and submit its report to the state government within three months of the commencement of the probe. Both investigations are expected to examine the circumstances leading to the stampede and establish accountability for the deaths and injuries.
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 26 (IANS) Ritabrata Banerjee, the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly and also the leader of the rebel but majority faction in Trinamool Congress, on Monday accused the Mamata Banerjee-led faction of making attempts to rob the crucial affidavits meant to be submitted to the Election Commission of India (ECI) for establishing rights over the original party name -- All India Trinamool Congress and electoral symbol of Flowers & Grass. Ritabrata issued a social media statement this morning claiming that a robbery attempt was made by the supporters of the Mamata Banerjee-led faction on a truck carrying the affidavits on behalf of the faction led by him, which was on its way to New Delhi from Kolkata. However, Ritabrata claimed that the party workers of his faction foiled attempts to snatch the affidavits. Chartered Flight has carried Kalighats affidavits to Delhi on 25th evening. Our Affidavits are being transported to Delhi by road. Our workers have started with our documents on 24th morning for depositing in ECI. Half an hour ago there were attempts to take control of the truck and snatch our documents. Our workers have resisted bravely. The fight is on. A fight between Chartered Culture versus Grass Root resolve. Despots will not succeed in their attempt of organised loot in every sphere, claimed Ritabrata in his social media statement. To recall, earlier this year, the ECI temporarily froze the original party name, 'All India Trinamool Congress' and the original electoral symbol of 'Grass & Floor'. The faction led by Mamata Banerjee was allotted the new name of Mamata All India Trinamool Congress and the electoral symbol of Football Player. On the other hand, the Ritabrata-led faction was allotted the name of Democratic Trinamool Congress and the electoral symbol of Envelope. Now the process has begun for the final exercise to decide which of the two factions will ultimately retain the original party name and the original electoral symbol. For this, the ECI has sought affidavits from both the factions. In such a situation, Ritabratas robbery-attempt allegations against the Mamata Banerjee-led faction have spiced up the political atmosphere in West Bengal. At the time the report was filed, there was no reaction from the Mamata Banerjee-led faction.
Mamata Banerjee seeks district-wise reports on her party's local leaders, workers
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 26 (IANS) Amid the forthcoming polls for seven urban civic bodies in West Bengal by the end of this year, former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has directed her party leaders to prepare detailed district-wise lists of local leaders and workers who are continuing with their allegiance towards the faction in Trinamool Congress headed by her and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee. A party leader from the Mamata Banerjee faction of Trinamool said that based on the district-wise list, she will prepare a list of candidates for the forthcoming urban civic body polls. Once the district-wise lists are available, she will convene a meeting with the state leadership of her party and finalise the names for the urban civic body polls. The strategy for the polls will also be finalised in the meeting, said the party leader. He explained that preparing such district-level lists of leaders and party workers, still maintaining their allegiances towards her, is also necessary for submission to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to establish her factions right over the original party name of 'All India Trinamool Congress' and the original electoral symbol of 'Flowers and Grass'. We have also started the process of accepting affidavits from district-level leaders and workers in the matter. However, the state government, through police, is putting pressure on our district-level party leaders and workers to sign affidavits confirming their allegiance towards the rebel faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee, the leader said. Like the recently concluded bypolls for the Nandigram Assembly Constituency in East Midnapore district and the Rejinagar Assembly Constituency in Murshidabad district, the Mamata Banerjee-led faction in Trinamool Congress will have to contest the forthcoming polls for seven urban civic bodies with the newly allotted name of Mamata All India Trinamool Congress and the newly allotted electoral symbol of Football Player. Similarly, the Ritabrata-led rebel faction will have to contest with the name Democratic Trinamool Congress and the electoral symbol of Envelope. Polling for the seven urban civic bodies, including Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) and Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC), is likely to be held in the last week of November, and the results could be declared in the first week of December. Although the Mamata Banerjee-led faction in Trinamool Congress was keen to contest the municipal body polls in alliance with Congress, the state unit of Congress has already ruled that out. On the other hand, the Ritabrata-led faction has made it clear that they would contest the municipal polls on their own, without any alliance.
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Mamata accuses BJP of using money, intimidation to sway voters
Kolkata: Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday, October 25, accused the BJP of using money and intimidation to influence people, and alleged that police atrocities against her partys workers had increased and government officials were threatening them. In a statement shared by the Mamata AITC on social media, she claimed that district Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
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Eminent painter Jogen Chowdhury dies at 87; Suvendu, Mamata pay tribute
Jogen Chowdhury, a former TMC MP, had been suffering from a myeloproliferative neoplasm, a rare type of blood cancer, for the past 14 months and was undergoing chemotherapy
Kolkata Police compiling list of personnel on duty during stampede for questioning
Kolkata Police is compiling a list of personnel present during the stampede at Chorbagan Durga Puja. This tragic incident occurred on October 17, resulting in 19 fatalities among the crowd. They are particularly focusing on officers responsible for crowd control at entry and exit points. The West Bengal government has established a six-member SIT for a thorough investigation.
CM Suvendu Adhikari, Mamata Banerjee condole demise of Jogen Chowdhury
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday condoled the death of renowned artist Jogen Chowdhury, saying his contribution in the field of Arts brought international acclaim to the state. Deeply pained and grieved by the passing away of eminent painter and legendary artist, Shri Jogen Chowdhury. A maestro whose distinctive strokes redefined Indian modern art, Shri Jogen Chowdhury was a towering pillar of our cultural world. His immense contributions brought international acclaim to West Bengal. His departure leaves an irreparable void in West Bengal's intellectual and artistic soul, said Adhikari. The Chief Minister further said, On behalf of the Government and the People of West Bengal, I express my profound grief and extend my heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family, friends, associates and legions of fans across the globe. Renowned artist and former Rajya Sabha MP Jogen Chowdhury passed away on Sunday morning. He was 87. The artist was admitted to a hospital in Kolkata with blood cancer and urinary tract infection. According to family sources, he breathed his last on Sunday morning. According to hospital sources, Jogen Chowdhury had been suffering from cancer for the past 14 months. He was undergoing chemotherapy. He fell ill on the day of Shasthi (October 16) and was admitted to the hospital. His condition was critical. Symptoms of sepsis were also seen due to the infection. When his condition deteriorated on Saturday, he was put on ventilation. The artist was honoured with various awards at home and abroad. In 2014, the former Trinamool Congress government sent Jogen Chowdhury to the Rajya Sabha as an MP from West Bengal. He remained in that position until 2020. Following his demise, former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hailed the artist as the pride of Bengal and India. Jogen Chowdhury was the pride of Bengal and India. A great inspiration to artists worldwide, and me personally. My condolences to his family, friends, and admirers all over the world. He was elected as an AITC Rajya Sabha MP from 2014-20 representing civil society, and was awarded the Banga Bibhushan in 2012. His passing away will create an irreparable void in the world of art and culture, said Banerjee in a post on X.
No direct impact of Cyclone 'Arnab' in Bengal, says weather office
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkata on Sunday said there would be no direct impact of Cyclone 'Arnab' in West Bengal. However, under its influence, scattered rain along with thunderstorms will occur from October 27 to 30. The Meteorological Office said the depression that has formed over the east-central and adjacent southeast Bay of Bengal is moving southeast at a speed of eight kilometres per hour. By 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, its position was 470 kilometres north-northwest of Srivijayapuram in Andaman, 860 kilometres east-southeast of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, 950 kilometres east-southeast of Kakinada, 1,060 kilometres east of Machilipatnam and 1,130 kilometres east of Bapatla. On Sunday, it will gradually move southwards and turn west-north-westwards over the east-central Bay of Bengal. After that, it will move in that direction and turn into a cyclone by Monday morning. If the cyclone forms, it will be named 'Arnab' and is going to gather more strength over the sea and turn into a severe cyclone by Tuesday morning. The severe cyclone may gradually move north-westwards and take the form of a very severe cyclone. It will reach the Andhra Pradesh coast on Wednesday morning. The cyclone is going to make landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast between Vapatala and Visakhapatnam in an 'extremely severe' form by Wednesday afternoon. At that time, the storm speed will be 115 to 125 kilometres per hour, and may reach 140 kilometres per hour. Due to the influence of the low-pressure system and cyclone, strong winds will blow over the east-central and southeast Bay of Bengal. The wind speed has started increasing over the sea since Sunday. An alert has been issued on the coast of West Bengal from Tuesday, and fishermen have been asked to stay away from the sea after Tuesday. Those who are there have been asked to return by Tuesday. The wind speed will be 35 to 55 kilometres per hour from Tuesday on the coast of West Bengal. The sea will be rough due to the influence of the low-pressure system and the cyclone. Heavy rain will occur in some districts of South Bengal due to the influence of the Cyclone. Heavy rain is likely in South 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, West Midnapore and Jhargram districts on Wednesday and Thursday. Apart from this, heavy rain is likely in Purulia and Bankura on Thursday. Scattered rain, thunderstorms and lightning are likely in Kolkata, Howrah and Hooghly on Wednesday and Thursday. It will continue in North 24 Parganas, East Burdwan, West Burdwan, Birbhum, Murshidabad and Nadia districts from Wednesday to Saturday. In North Bengal, heavy rain is likely in Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts from Thursday. Scattered rain with thunderstorms and lightning will occur in the remaining North districts. There will be no major change in the temperature in West Bengal for the next three days. After that, the mercury may drop by two to three degrees. The minimum temperature in Kolkata on Sunday morning was 23.4 degrees Celsius, 0.4 degrees above normal. The maximum temperature in the city on Saturday was 31.2 degrees Celsius, 0.5 degrees below normal.
Eminent painter and former Trinamool MP Jogen Chowdhury dies at 87
Eminent painter Jogen Chowdhury died at a hospital in Kolkata on Sunday morning following a battle with a rare blood cancer. Chowdhury, a former TMC MP, was 87. He had been suffering from a myeloproliferative neoplasm, a rare type of blood cancer, for the past 14 months and had been receiving chemotherapy, the Ruby General Hospital said in a statement. He was admitted to the private hospital in southeast Kolkata on October 16 after falling ill, and breathed his last at 10.15 am, it said. It is with profound sadness that we announce the demise of Shri Jogen Chowdhury, the renowned Indian painter, the statement said. During the course of his illness, he had also required hospitalisation for urinary tract infections, it added.
Renowned painter and former Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member Jogen Chowdhury passed away at a private hospital in Kolkata on Sunday morning following a prolonged battle with blood cancer. He was 87. Chowdhury had been undergoing chemotherapy since early 2025. He was recently admitted to the hospital after contracting a urinary tract infection and was [] The post Eminent Painter & Former MP Jogen Chowdhury Passes Away at 87 appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
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West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh predicts a decisive BJP victory in upcoming municipal elections, echoing earlier assembly results. BJP Set to Win Kolkata Municipal Elections, Claims Minister Dilip Ghosh
