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Kolkata Puja stampede kills 19, raises safety questions
A stampede at a crowded north Kolkata Durga Puja pandal killed 19 people after rain pushed visitors into a narrow, dimly lit space. The tragedy has raised questions about safety failures and accountability during the new government’s first festival.
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