Public holiday for Chhath Puja in Diwali? CM makes announcementDelhi Chief Minister Atishi declared a public holiday on November 7 for Chhath Puja, following a request from Lieutenant Governor V K Saxen...
01 Nov, 2024, 07.32 PM IST
Kolkata Police seize 208 kg explosives, 210 people arrestedKolkata Police received more than 200 complaints over its special phone line about banned firecrackers being burst.
06 Nov, 2021, 08.33 PM IST
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...
03 Nov, 2021, 10.10 PM IST
West Bengal govt issues notification for opening of schools, colleges; local trains to run at 50 pc seating capacity from Oct 31The West Bengal government extended COVID-19 restrictions till November 30 with additional relaxations, one of them being permission for lo...
29 Oct, 2021, 08.08 PM IST
Local trains to run in West Bengal at 50 pc seating capacity from October 31; night curfew relaxed for festivitiesWest Bengal government also allowed cinema halls, stadiums, restaurants and gyms to operate with 70 per cent capacity from October 31.
29 Oct, 2021, 06.59 PM IST
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...
27 Oct, 2021, 06.28 PM IST
No Chhat celebrations to be allowed in public places, river banks in Delhi: DDMA"Fairs, melas, food stalls, jhoolas, rallies and processions will not be permitted during festivals in Delhi. Chhat pooja celebration shall...
30 Sep, 2021, 03.18 PM IST
Cracker ban: CAIT demands compensation for traders' lossesCAIT in a statement demanded that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and chief ministers of other states should "compensate the firecrack...
08 Nov, 2020, 04.29 PM IST
Double decker train to ply in Eastern region for festive rush02385 Up Howrah-Dhanbad double decker Chhat Puja special would leave Howrah at 2.35 PM to reach Dhanbad at 6.50 PM the same day.
21 Oct, 2016, 04.17 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi extends greetings on Chhat pujaPM Modi today greeted people on the occasion of 'Chhat puja', a festival celebrated in parts of the country where married women observe fas...
17 Nov, 2015, 08.50 PM IST
Halt on rail platform ticket sale till November 10The move is aimed at avoiding any mishap as large number of people travel to their places to celebrate the festivals.
31 Oct, 2013, 04.43 PM IST
- Govt may cut levy sugar quota for Nov
Govt is likely to cut levy sugar quota with the peak demand season almost over.
28 Oct, 2009, 06.31 AM IST
- Raj Thackeray to oppose Chhath puja if it's politicised
Raj Thackeray said he will oppose Chhath puja if it is politicised.
31 Oct, 2008, 02.12 PM IST
- Additional coaches in trains to eastern India for festivals
Northern Railway has decided to add additional coaches in important trains going to eastern India in view of Durga Puja, Chhat Puja and Diw...
19 Sep, 2008, 09.56 PM IST
- Chhat Puja row: Political parties play to their constituencies
Politicians in the state seem more concerned about Chhat Puja, which was until recently just another north Indian festival scarcely taken n...
15 May, 2008, 01.14 AM IST
- Lalu’s Chhat Puja plan draws MNS ire
The Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Friday derided RJD chief Lalu Prasad for his plan to perform ‘Chhat Puja’ in Mumb...
16 Feb, 2008, 12.38 AM IST
- Northern Railways to run 688 special trains
Northern Railways will run 688 special trains to clear extra rush of passengers during forthcoming festival season.
01 Oct, 2007, 08.20 PM IST