Stampede at Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, at least 17 dead

At least 17 people died and several others were injured after a stampede took place at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata on Saturday, reports said. "A stampede occurred at the exit gate of the Sarada Park (Chor Bagan) Puja Pandal in the Girish Park Police Station area due to heavy crowds of pandal visitors during rain," police said.