Thursday, March 28, 2024

Durga Puja

Manipur violence to tribute to nude models, Bengal’s Durga Puja has it all

By PTI KOLKATA: From highlighting the lives of nude models to praying for peace in violence-hit Manipur, each Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata is...

Netizens seek action against organisers of Durga Puja that had Asura looking like Gandhi 

By PTI KOLKATA: Outraged over the installation of a Mahishasur idol that resembled Mahatma Gandhi at a pandal in southwest Kolkata, people on social...

Baghbazar’s Durga: Goddess of freedom movement

By PTIKOLKATA: The drums rolled and the colourfully dressed crowds milled as the 28-feet-high Durga idol decked in traditional 'Daker Saaj' towered over...

Horrendous that WB govt which ‘banned’ Durga Puja is taking credit for UNESCO honour: MoS Lekhi 

Earlier this month, Banerjee had led a rally celebrating the inclusion of 'Durga Puja in Kolkata' in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.

Not inclined to interfere in govt’s decision to extend grant to Durga puja committees: Calcutta HC

By PTI KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday said that it is not inclined to interfere in the West Bengal government's decision to...

TMC celebrates UNESCO tag for Puja as BJP jibes

Express News Service KOLKATA: Central Kolkata came to a standstill on Thursday as the West Bengal government organised a march to express gratitude to UNESCO for giving...

Kolkata comes to standstill as TMC organises rally to celebrate UNESCO tag for Durga Puja

By Express News Service Kolkata: Central Kolkata came to a standstill as the West Bengal government organised a march as a mark to express...

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee hikes financial assistance for Durga puja clubs 

By PTI KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday hiked the financial assistance for each of the state's over 40,000 Durga puja-organising...

Durga Puja festivities to start 10 days prior in 2022 to celebrate UNESCO honour: Mamata

This honour is the result of our determination, our perseverance. It is recognition of a unique festival like Durga Puja, which is unparalleled in the world, she said.

Rising virus cases in Bengal, Assam: Centre asks states to enforce Covid-appropriate behaviour

By PTI NEW DELHI: In view of rising coronavirus cases, weekly positivity rates and decreasing testing figures in Assam and West Bengal, the Centre...

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