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Oct 18, 2026

Today in India - Morning News Brief

Today in India - Morning News Brief

October 19th, 2026 (Monday)

Oct 18 · 2 Mentions

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Ayesha MehtaHOST
1:59
Right.
Karan RaoHOST
2:00
According to NDTV, a local court in Kolkata has remanded seven individuals to 10 days of police custody following a, well, a pretty devastating stampede at a Durga Puja Pandal.
Karan RaoHOST
2:12
This was in the Chorbagan area.
Ayesha MehtaHOST
2:14
It happened on Saturday evening, right?
Karan RaoHOST
2:36
Exactly.
Karan RaoHOST
2:37
The investigation is intensely focused on video footage from the scene right now.
Karan RaoHOST
2:42
It shows an announcer repeatedly broadcasting warnings to people outside, basically urging them not to approach the Pandal because the bamboo structure was allegedly on the verge of collapsing.
Karan RaoHOST
2:52
Wow.
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Oct 18 · 1 Mention

SindhujaHOST
2:57
In West Bengal, especially Kolkata, the main focus is Goddess Durga.
SindhujaHOST
3:02
People celebrate Durga Puja with beautifully decorated Pandals and magnificent idols of the Goddess.
SindhujaHOST
3:09
On the final day, known as Vijaya Dashami, traditional farewell rituals take place.
SindhujaHOST
3:15
The idols are then taken in processions for immersion in river or other designated water bodies.

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Tiger Shroff Car Shooting, Kolkata Stampede, US Pause and more | TheDailyTake 19 Oct 2026

Oct 18 · 2 Mentions

KanikaHOST
0:53
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has assured swift action and promised that those behind the shooting will be apprehended swiftly.
KanikaHOST
1:01
In West Bengal, tragedy struck the festive season as a severe stampede at the Chorbhagan Durga Puja Pandal in Kolkata claimed 19 lives and left 25 people injured.
KanikaHOST
1:12
The disaster was reportedly triggered by severe overcrowding after panic spread through the crowd following false rumours that the structure was collapsing.
KanikaHOST
1:21
The West Bengal government has appointed a Calcutta High Court judge to lead a detailed inquiry, while a special investigation team has taken seven individuals, including Pandal organisers and security personnel, into 10-day police custody.
KanikaHOST
1:36
Meanwhile, in Jammu and Kashmir, a high-stakes espionage investigation is underway involving the wife of an army officer.
KanikaHOST
1:44
Jammu police have booked the woman under the Official Secrets Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita after alleging that she shared sensitive national security details with foreign intelligence operatives suspected of links to China.

Unknown podcast

Kolkata Pandal Tragic Stampede, Cancer Drugs Slashed 70% and more | TheDailyTake 18 Oct 2026

Oct 17 · 3 Mentions

KanikaHOST
0:00
Tragedy in Kolkata as festive Durga Puja celebrations end in chaos, claiming 17 lives in a devastating Pandal stampede.
KanikaHOST
0:08
Good morning, I am Kanika and you are listening to The Daily Take.
KanikaHOST
0:12
Today is Sunday, 18th October 2026, bringing you the essential news from home and across the globe.
KanikaHOST
0:20
We start in India, where a horrific incident has overshadowed the festive season in West Bengal.
KanikaHOST
0:26
At least 17 people have died and 25 others were injured following a severe stampede at the Chor Bagan Sarbojanan Durga Puja Pandal in North Kolkata.
KanikaHOST
0:36
Unseasonal heavy rain and sudden lightning forced crowds waiting outside to rush towards the narrow gates of the Pandal, triggering panic and a deadly rush.
KanikaHOST
0:45
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for the Families of the Diseased, alongside Rs 50,000 for the injured.
KanikaHOST
1:00
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited the Calcutta Medical College and Hospital to oversee relief operations, while state authorities have instituted a fact-finding inquiry to review safety protocols and crowd management.

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