National · 34 sources
‘Pandal will collapse’: The warning that may have triggered Kolkata Durga Puja stampede that killed 19
Coverage by lean
3% Left26% Lean Left47% Centre18% Lean Right6% Right
Left 10
Centre 16
Right 8
One headline per side, the first Trikon holds. Every outlet is listed below.
Left · 10
The Hindu · Lean Left
Kolkata pandal stampede LIVE | CM Adhikari orders independent probe; says new crowd management guidelines will be drawn
◈ Kasturi & Sons Ltd, The Hindu Group
Hindustan Times · Lean Left
Families recount loss of loved ones in Kolkata Durga Puja stampede that killed 19, injured 25
◈ HT Media, K. K. Birla Group (Shobhana Bhartia)
The Morung Express · Lean Left
Kolkata stampede: Initial probe suggests sudden rain, misleading announcement, lapses in crowd management
◈ Aküm Longchari and founding collective; board-run
The Siasat Daily · Lean Left
Telangana BJP chief demands proper probe into Kolkata stampede
◈ Siasat Press (founding families of Abid Ali Khan and Mahboob Husain Jigar)
New Indian Express · Lean Left
Kolkata stampede: Chorbagan residents cite rain, overcrowding and inadequate police presence
◈ Express Publications (Madurai), Manoj Kumar Sonthalia
Deccan Herald · Lean Left
Kolkata stampede: Families mourn loss of loved ones as evening of festivity turned into heartache
◈ The Printers (Mysuru) Pvt Ltd
The Wire · Lean Left
19 Die at a Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede. Months Ago, the BJP had Taken Over the Reins of the Organising Committee
◈ Foundation for Independent Journalism
Maktoob Media · Left
Death toll rises to 19 in Kolkata Durga Puja stampede; seven arrested
◈ Founder-editor Aslah Kayyalakkath; reader-funded
Centre · 16
Mathrubhumi · Centre
Kolkata pandal stampede: Seven accused remanded to 10-day police custody | VIDEO
◈ Mathrubhumi Printing and Publishing Co.; MD M. V. Shreyams Kumar
Deccan Chronicle · Centre
Bodies of Kolkata Pandal Stampede Victims Handed Over to Families
◈ SREI Multiple Asset Investment Trust (Vision India Fund)
DT Next · Centre
Chorbagan residents blame sudden rain, narrow space, lack of personnel to control crowd for stampede
◈ Daily Thanthi group (Adithanar family)
Mint · Centre
‘Pandal will collapse’: The warning that may have triggered Kolkata Durga Puja stampede that killed 19
◈ HT Media, K. K. Birla Group (Shobhana Bhartia)
OdishaTV · Centre
West Bengal Durga Puja stampede: 19 victims identified, over 50% post-mortems completed
◈ Panda family, Jagi Mangat Panda and Baijayant Panda (~60%)
The Hans India · Centre
CM Adhikari to meet families of Kolkata stampede victims on October 20-21
◈ Hyderabad Media House Ltd; Kapil Group (K. Vaman Rao)
Telangana Today · Centre
Bengal CM Suvendu announces Rs 25 lakh compensation for Kolkata stampede victims
◈ K. Chandrashekar Rao via Telangana Publications Pvt. Ltd
Free Press Journal · Centre
'My Heartfelt Condolences': Shikhar Dhawan Expresses Grief After Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede Claims 19 Lives
◈ Indian National Press (Bombay), Karnani family
The Assam Tribune · Centre
Kolkata pandal stampede: Probe points to false alarm, rain & crowd-control lapses
◈ Assam Tribune Pvt Ltd, Baruah family
Pratidin Time · Centre
Amit Shah Meets Stampede Victims After Tragedy At Kolkata Puja Pandal
◈ Sadin-Pratidin Group (founded 1988 by Jayanta Baruah; led by Rishi Baruah)
The Tribune · Centre
Amit Shah to visit Punjab on October 20, likely to meet Jhota, Gulzar Singh families
◈ The Tribune Trust
Odisha Bytes · Centre
7 Arrested Over Kolkata Puja Pandal Stampede; Suo Motu Case Registered, Curbs Imposed
◈ Frontier Media
Sambad English · Centre
Kolkata stampede: Death toll rises to 19, CM Adhikari announces Rs 2.5 lakh compensation, job for victim’s families
◈ Soumya Ranjan Patnaik, founder-owner; Sambad Group
The Shillong Times · Centre
17 killed, 25 hurt in Kolkata puja pandal stampede
◈ Shillong Times Pvt Ltd, Chaudhuri family
Rising Kashmir · Centre
Stampede-like situation at Chorbagan Sarbojanin Puja Pandal in North Kolkata; several injured
◈ Founded by Shujaat Bukhari (d. 2018); current owner not on public record
Right · 8
Times of India · Lean Right
Rain, poor crowd control likely led to Kolkata Durga Puja stampede: What we know so far
◈ Bennett, Coleman & Co., The Times Group (Sahu Jain family)
News18 · Lean Right
Kolkata Durga Puja Pandal Stampede | Safety Lapses, Arrests & Probe | Chorbagan Pandal | News18
◈ Reliance Industries, Network18 (Mukesh Ambani)
The Print · Lean Right
President Murmu grieves loss of lives in Gwalior accident
◈ Printline Media (Shekhar Gupta & investors)
OpIndia · Right
What triggered the stampede at a Durga Puja pandal that claimed 19 lives in Kolkata
◈ Aadhyaasi Media and Content Services
Business Standard · Lean Right
Rain, narrow exits, false alert: What led to Kolkata Puja pandal stampede?
◈ Business Standard Pvt Ltd (Kotak family, Uday Kotak)
Republic World · Lean Right
Kolkata Pandal Stampede: SIT Probe Ordered as 7 Arrested, 14 Detained; 19 Killed
◈ ARG Outlier Media (Arnab Goswami)
Zee News · Right
Darkness, narrow gates, whistles: What investigators are probing in Kolkata pandal stampede
◈ Zee Media, Essel Group (Subhash Chandra)
Firstpost · Lean Right
Kolkata Durga Puja stampede: 17 dead, 25 injured; PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex gratia
◈ Reliance Industries, Network18 (Mukesh Ambani)
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