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Kolkata roads get a splash of colour, traditional ‘alpona’ ahead of Durga Puja

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Kolkata roads get a splash of colour, traditional ‘alpona’ ahead of Durga Puja

A view of the western flank of the Gariahat Flyover, with its asphalt road painted yellow, orange, green and pink ahead of Durga Puja. BJP government’s beautification drive aims to give Kolkata a makeover ahead of Durga Puja; Minister Agnimitra Paul says designs symbolise brotherhood, love and public trust Monotonous asphalt roads and busy flyovers…

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West Bengal’s BJP government kicks off first Durga Puja celebration with mega event at Eden Gardens

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West Bengal’s BJP government kicks off first Durga Puja celebration with mega event at Eden Gardens

Artists perform during the Mahalaya Durga Puja celebrations organised by State government, at Eden Gardens on October 10, 2026 | Photo Credit: PTI The West Bengal government organised a massive Durga Puja event at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens on Saturday (October 10, 2026), with about 40,000 people in attendance. The much-awaited event on the occasion of…

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Suvendu Adhikari backs freedom of food choice, religious practices

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Suvendu Adhikari backs freedom of food choice, religious practices

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari addresses the ‘Gerua Samman Yatra’ at Jadavpur, in Kolkata. File | Photo Credit: ANI West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said people have the constitutional freedom to choose their food habits and religious practices, in an apparent response to godman Dhirendra Shastri, popularly known as Bageshwar Baba, over his…

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300 Durga Puja Committees In Jamshedpur Stop Music To Mourn Ratan Tata

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300 Durga Puja Committees In Jamshedpur Stop Music To Mourn Ratan Tata

Some of the committees cancelled all cultural programmes scheduled for the day. Jamshedpur: Over 300 community Durga Puja committees in Jamshedpur refrained from playing music and cancelled cultural programmes on Thursday as a mark of respect to Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons Ratan Naval Tata, who died in a Mumbai hospital a day ago. A…

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Bihar Government Cancels Leave Of All Police Officials Ahead Of Durga Puja

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Bihar Government Cancels Leave Of All Police Officials Ahead Of Durga Puja

This measure will be in effect from October 5 to October 16, 2024. (Representational) Patna: Bihar government has cancelled the leave of all police personnel and officers ahead of the Durga Puja festival to ensure communal harmony and maintain law and order. A letter from the office of Additional Director General (Law and Order) Sanjay…

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An Irish Touch To Durga Puja To Celebrate 25 Years Of India-Ireland Ties

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An Irish Touch To Durga Puja To Celebrate 25 Years Of India-Ireland Ties

The centrepiece of the pandal will feature a large installation representing the Irish goddess Danu. Ireland Embassy in New Delhi has announced a cultural collaboration for Kolkata’s iconic Durga Puja festival to celebrate 75 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries. Irish and Indian artists are working together to create a spectacular pandal to…

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West Bengal Hikes Assistance For Durga Puja Organisers, Will Now Give Rs 85,000

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West Bengal Hikes Assistance For Durga Puja Organisers, Will Now Give Rs 85,000

All licences given to puja organisers will be free of cost and this year. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced government assistance of Rs 85,000 for each community Durga Puja organiser in the state.  Last year, the state government gave Rs 70,000 to each community Durga Puja organiser in West Bengal. The Chief…

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This Is How Much Money Bengal Made During This Year’s Durga Puja

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This Is How Much Money Bengal Made During This Year’s Durga Puja

Mamata Banerjee praised administration, police for “peaceful” Durga Puja (Representational) Kolkata: Asserting that the recently-concluded Durga Puja was “peaceful”, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that the state witnessed business of over Rs 85,000 crore and employment generation for around 3 lakh people during the festivities. Referring to a survey by the…

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2 Dead In Jharkhand As Truck On Way To Durga Idol Immersion Falls On People

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2 Dead In Jharkhand As Truck On Way To Durga Idol Immersion Falls On People

The condition of two of the injured is stated to be serious. Jamshedpur: Two persons were killed and four others suffered injuries on Tuesday when a truck fell on the people who were in a procession for immersion of the idol of goddess Durga in Jharkhand’s Jamshedpur city on Tuesday evening, Health Minister Banna Gupta…

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