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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced INR2 lakh for deceased and INR50,000 for injured in Kolkata stampede on October 17, 2026.
- West Bengal pledged INR25 lakh per death and INR5 lakh per injury, exceeding the central offer.
- Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari appointed a Calcutta High Court judge to head a special investigation.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah cancelled his Durga Puja visits after arriving.