{
  "id": 15281329,
  "title": "SIT headed by sitting judge to probe Kolkata pandal stampede; CM announces ₹25 lakh aid, government job",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/sit-headed-by-sitting-judge-to-probe-kolkata-pandal-stampede-cm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T20:56:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sit-headed-by-sitting-judge-to-probe-kolkata-pandal-stampede-cm-announces-rs-25-lakh-aid-government-job-101792268976784.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "At least 19 people died in a Kolkata Durga Puja pandal stampede. The state has announced a judicially headed SIT probe and compensation for victims.",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "'Extremely distressing': PM Modi mourns Kolkata stampede deaths, assures all possible aid to victims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/extremely-distressing-pm-modi-mourns-kolkata-stampede-deaths-assures",
        "published": "2026-10-17T17:39:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "19 killed in Kolkata stampede; CM Suvendu announces jobs, Rs 25 lakh for kin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/19-killed-in-kolkata-stampede-cm-suvendu-announces-jobs-rs-25-lakh",
        "published": "2026-10-17T20:25:51.000Z"
      }
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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."
}