Monday, 19 October 2026
4 verified stories first published on this date, from the daily briefing archive.
Kolkata rewrites Durgā Pūjā pandal rules after the Chorbagan stampede
After the 17 October stampede at Chorbagan Sarbojanin that killed 19 and injured 25, the Forum for Durgotsab, which represents about 400 committees, and Kolkata Police issued new rules.
Bangladesh Police dispute Hindu bodies' count of 34 Durgā Pūjā attacks
In a statement on Monday, Bangladesh Police said most of the incidents it reviewed "stemmed from internal disputes, theft, and local conflicts" and that communal motives were "not substantiated".
Diwali Muhurat trading set for 8 November, the first with a closing auction
NSE and BSE circulars set Muhurat trading for Sunday, 8 November, the day of Lakṣmī Pūjan.