Ranbir Kapoor apologises for 'goodness perishes' comment at Kolkata event
While speaking about the triumph of good over evil, Ranbir Kapoor mistakenly said at a Kolkata event that 'truth and goodness will end'. The ramayana actor has apologised for slip of the tongue.
The Indian Express
Will get support of 275 MLAs in 294 member Assembly, says West Bengal CM
BJP claims 275 MLAs backing floor test in WB, with 64 rebel TMC MLAs Espa backing Adhikari amid party defections.
The Hindu
Ranbir Kapoor apologises for Dussehra gaffe, says he had a slip of tongue
Actor Ranbir Kapoor apologised for misstating Dussehra’s message at an event in Kolkata. Addressing the goof-up, he clarified what he intended to say and quoted a self-deprecating line from Rockstar to express regret.
India Today
Ranbir Kapoor makes gaffe in his good vs evil speech while promoting Ramayana in Kolkata
Ramayana stars Ranbir Kapoor and Yash joined West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in Kolkata on Tuesday for a Dussehra event. | Bollywood
Hindustan Times
Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana gets tax-free status in West Bengal, advance bookings cross Rs 5 cr
Ramayana to be tax-free in West Bengal: The announcement came after actors Ranbir Kapoor and Yash joined the Dussehra festivities at Central Park in Salt Lake, Kolkata, to celebrate Vijayadashami with local audiences.
The Indian Express
Ramayana Declared Tax Free In West Bengal
Announcing the tax exemption, CM Suvendu Adhikari said that Ramayana would join other films that have received tax-free status in the state. He also spoke about the possibility of films based on other Indian epics and mythological figures.
Republic World
West Bengal CM meets families of deceased in Kolkata puja pandal stampede
West Bengal CM visits families of Durga Puja stampede victims, hands over ₹25 lakh each, pledges jobs, and vows probe into the tragedy.
- EmploymentHelps
The CM's pledge to provide jobs to families of deceased addresses immediate livelihood concerns for bereaved households.
The Hindu
For 3 childhood friends, Chorbagan Durga Puja was 1st outing without family. Only one survived stampede
Kolkata stampede: Tania Biswas, Barnali Haldar and Shreya Haldar had gone pandal-hopping when tragedy struck in the form of a stampede.
- InfrastructureHurts
The stampede reveals critical failures in crowd management and safety infrastructure at public events, indicating urgent need for improved venue design and safety protocols.
ThePrint
This pujo in Kolkata was marked by heartbreak
Crowd density, restricted exits, sudden movements and failures of coordination can interact to turn congestion into catastrophe
- InfrastructureHurts
Poor crowd management infrastructure, restricted exits, and coordination failures directly contributed to the tragedy, indicating inadequate public space planning and safety systems.
The Indian Express
After Yusuf Pathan quits Mamata’s TMC, Gujarat allots him plot he sought since 2012
Under the decision, 500 sq m will be allotted free for residential use, and the remaining 478 sq m at 55% of its assessed market value | India News
- InfrastructureHurts
Disputed public land is being allotted at below-market rates, representing potential loss of revenue that could fund public infrastructure projects.
Hindustan TimesAfter TMC exit, Gujarat govt moves to 'gift' part of disputed Vadodara plot to Yusuf Pathan
Months after Yusuf Pathan broke away from the Trinamool Congress, the Gujarat government has proposed to hand over a long-disputed municipal plot in Vadodara to the former cricketer, gifting 500 square metres of the land and offering the rest at a concessional rate.
- InfrastructureHurts
Gifting public municipal land at concessional rates diverts a valuable asset from potential public infrastructure development or equitable allocation.
- JudiciaryHurts
The government's intervention in a long-disputed plot undermines the normal legal resolution process and suggests political influence over property disputes.
The Tribune
Chorbagan: From a den of bandits to an enclave of Kolkata’s elite
Chorbagan, where a stampede claimed at least 19 lives last week, is home to historic mansions and long-standing Durga Puja celebrations.
The Indian Express
Kolkata stampede victims had ruptured organs, most suffocated to death: Autopsy
The autopsy reports also noted severe internal injuries, bleeding and organ damage among some of the victims. In at least six cases, fractured ribs had reportedly pierced the lungs of the victims.
- HealthcareHurts
The stampede and resulting deaths expose systemic gaps in crowd management, emergency preparedness, and medical response capacity in public health infrastructure.
India Today
RSS leader, W.B. Minister oppose attacks on book stalls set up by Left parties at Durga Puja pandals
West Bengal leaders clash over attacks on Left party book stalls at Durga Puja pandals, condemning vandalism and defending stalls' presence.
- EducationHurts
Attacks on book stalls limit public access to educational and political literature during a major cultural event.
The Hindu
Kolkata pandal stampede FIR blames sudden heavy rain, poor crowd control & a warning that sparked panic
Complaint by SI who rushed to stampede site says organisers ‘aggravated panic’ by making announcements despite being aware of the deteriorating situation inside the pandal.
- InfrastructureHurts
The stampede reveals inadequate crowd management infrastructure and safety protocols at public event venues, indicating systemic infrastructure deficiencies.
ThePrint
3 big Kolkata Durga Puja pandals get fire dept notices after stampede. Congested exits, LPG cylinders
Organisers are scrambling to implement the changes ordered by a high-powered panel which conducted checks at prominent pandals likely to draw large crowds.
- InfrastructureHurts
Fire department notices and required structural modifications for exit congestion and LPG cylinder safety will impose compliance costs and redesign burdens on pandal organisers.
ThePrint
Kolkata puja pandal stampede. 5 questions that need to be answered
Kolkata has managed massive Durga Puja crowds for years. So what went wrong at Chorbagan on October 17, during West Bengal’s first Durga Puja under the BJP government, which had promised celebrations on an unprecedented scale? From crowd control to fire safety and emergency response, here are five key questions investigators must answer.
- InfrastructureHurts
The stampede exposes critical failures in crowd management infrastructure and safety protocols at public event venues.
- JudiciaryHelps
The investigative framing demands accountability through proper legal inquiry into the incident's causes and responsible parties.
India Today
Over 1K personnel on duty at CR Park, vigilance stepped up after Kolkata stampede
A day after 19 people were killed in a stampede in the Chorbagan area of Kolkata amid Durga Puja celebrations, security personnel are even more vigilant in CR Park, officers told The Indian Express on Sunday.
- InfrastructureHurts
The stampede tragedy indicates failures in crowd management and event infrastructure safety at public gatherings, necessitating systemic improvements to prevent future incidents.
The Indian Express
In Kolkata tragedy, a difficult reckoning
Chorbagan is a reminder that preparedness must extend beyond formal safeguards to the less predictable dangers of congestion, sudden panic and restricted movement
- InfrastructureHurts
The article critiques inadequate planning for crowd management and emergency preparedness in public spaces, indicating infrastructure deficiencies.
- HealthcareHurts
A tragedy involving casualties suggests emergency response systems and healthcare capacity were insufficient to prevent or manage the incident effectively.
The Indian Express
Politics of change at the pandals
West Bengal’s first BJP Durga Puja signals political shifts, tradition versus theme, patronage changes, and cultural debates shaping the festival.
- EmploymentHurts
Changes in puja patronage and organizational shifts can displace traditional artisans, craftspeople, and workers who relied on established puja committee structures for seasonal employment.
The Hindu