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TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee accuses BJP of provoking Ram Navami violenceAbhishek Banerjee, a Trinamool Congress leader, labelled the BJP as a party of rioters. He alleged the BJP instigated violence during Ram N...
'Double standards' charge: Nitin Nabin hits out at Bengal over puja curbsDuring a recent pilgrimage to Dakshineswar Kali Temple, BJP national president Nitin Nabin took the opportunity to address what he perceive...
Namaz can be offered freely in Bengal, but court approval needed to organise pujas: Nitin NabinBJP chief Nitin Nabin has claimed double standards in West Bengal over religious activity permissions. He stated that namaz can be offered ...
West Bengal government holiday list 2026 released: Full list of public, sectional holidays for state govt employeesThe West Bengal government has released its official holiday calendar for 2026. State government offices and banks will observe these closu...
Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on October 20 for Diwali 2025; check state-wise listBanks across many Indian states are closed today, October 20, 2025, to observe Diwali, also known as Deepavali, Naraka Chaturdashi, and Kal...
Diwali 2024 Puja Timings in the US: Here’s the Shubh Muhurat for Deepavali across different US Time ZonesDiwali 2024 will be celebrated on October 31. It marks the return of Lord Rama and Mata Sita to Ayodhya. Lakshmi Puja and Kali Puja are key...
Long weekend in these states for Dusshera: Banks closed for up to 4 days in a row in these statesDusshera bank holiday 2024: As the festival season is nearing, it's crucial to be aware that banks in multiple states will be non-operation...
October 2024 bank holidays: Banks closed for 15 days in October; check full state-wise holiday listOctober 2024 bank holidays: Banks in different states will be closed for 15 days due to various state-specific festivals. Banks in various ...
Mamata Banerjee may attend Bengal governor La Ganeshan's family event in ChennaiBanerjee has been personally invited by La Ganesan to his elder brother's 80th birthday on November 3, where other political personalities ...
Cyclone Sitrang spares India, hits BangladeshThe Bangladeshi media reported that the cyclone caused heavy rain in southeastern parts of the neighbouring country. It is very likely to w...
A formidable figure, a symbol of Shakti: The evolution of Goddess Kali over the ages in West BengalAlthough today she is seen as an intimidating yet capricious deity in Bengal, Goddess Kali was once a terrifying figure existing in the fri...
Calcutta High Court allows green crackersA bench, comprising Justices Rajasekhar Mantha and Kesang Doma Bhutia, on Wednesday observed that the West Bengal Pollution Control Board h...
Calcutta HC allows conditional entry into pandals of Kali puja, othersHearing a PIL filed by an environmentalist, the division bench of Justice Rajasekhara Mantha and Justice Kesang Doma Bhutia directed that a...
SC sets aside HC order banning firecrackers in West Bengal during upcoming festivalsA special bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and Ajay Rastogi also asked the West Bengal government to explore the possibility to ensure that...
West Bengal allows only green crackers for 2 hours on Diwali, Kali PujaBursting of green crackers will be allowed for two hours on Chhat Puja from 6 am to 8 am, and for 35 minutes on Christmas and New Year's Ev...
Police to track firecracker ban violators with GPS-fitted sound monitoring devices in West BengalThe GPS-fitted devices, developed by a state-run IT undertaking, are being used by the police and the WBPCB since Kali Puja last year. Earl...
SC refuses to interfere with Calcutta HC order banning crackers use, saleA vacation bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Indira Banerjee said though festivals were important, but "life itself has been in imperil...
Bengal Kali Puja committees to shun pomp and glitz this yearKali Puja committees in West Bengal have decided to shun pomp and glitz and celebrate the festival in a subdued manner this year due to the...
West Bengal government not to allow bursting of firecrackers during Kali puja, Diwali in COVID time"With everybody's cooperation, we want to hold the Kali Puja and Diwali festivals avoiding firecrackers," Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadh...
Kali Puja celebrated in Bengal amid tight securityA large number of devotees visited Kalighat, Dakshineswar and Adyapeeth Kali temples in and around the city to offer prayers to the goddess...