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The Economic Times
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Bengal steps up Durga Puja immersion security after stampede kills 19; CM Suvendu Adhikari reviews arrangements

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday reviewed arrangements for Durga Puja idol immersions at Babughat in Kolkata, as the government stepped up security following a stampede at a city pandal that claimed 19 lives.

Accompanied by Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Nand and Kolkata Municipal Commissioner Smita Pandey, Adhikari took stock of the arrangements at Babughat and discussed measures to ensure the smooth conduct of the immersion process on Bijaya Dashami.

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