{
  "id": 15243530,
  "title": "Kolkata Chorbagan stampede LIVE: Several injured in crush; CM at hospital as state issues helpline number",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/kolkata-chorbagan-stampede-live-several-injured-in-crush-cm-at",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-17T17:19:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/kolkata-durga-puja-chorbagan-stampede-live-several-feared-dead-suvendu-adhikari-medical-college-helpline-number-top-news-11792256180203.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A stampede occurred at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on Saturday evening, 17 October, following heavy rain and a large gathering of visitors. At least 25 people were injured, with 18 confirmed dead, according to various sources. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and Chief Secretary Manoj Agarwal visited the Calcutta Medical College and Hospital to assess the situation and check on those receiving treatment. The local administration is providing assistance to the affected individuals.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Several injured in stampede-like situation at Kolkata's Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/several-injured-in-stampede-like-situation-at-kolkatas-chorbagan",
        "published": "2026-10-17T16:07:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}