Kolkata pandal stampede: at least 19 dead, 25 injured, per The Hindu live report
What happened
According to a live report headline from The Hindu, a stampede at a pandal in Kolkata has left at least 19 people dead and 25 others injured. The headline says Chief Minister Adhikari announced an ex gratia payment of ₹25 lakh.
When it started
The source does not give a date or time for the incident in the information provided. Live reports are updated as details emerge, so the figures may change.
How it spread
The details available here do not describe how the stampede started. Causes, crowd conditions and any official findings are not confirmed in the material provided.
Why it matters
A deadly crowd crush at a public event draws attention to crowd safety at large gatherings. The ex gratia announcement is a government response, and further official statements on the cause are not yet known.