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...
28 Mar, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
VHP calls 12-hour bandh on Monday in Cuttack following Durga Puja violenceCuttack experienced unrest on Sunday. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad announced a 12-hour bandh for Monday. This decision followed clashes during...
05 Oct, 2025, 09.03 PM IST
"Attempt to exploit religion, spread Islamophobia": JNUSU on clash during Dussehra 'Visarjan Shobha Yatra'A clash occurred at JNU during Vijayadashami celebrations. ABVP burned effigies of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. JNUSU accused ABVP of spr...
03 Oct, 2025, 10.04 AM IST
Calcutta HC directs state govt to ensure peace in city during festive seasonThe Calcutta High Court instructed the West Bengal government to maintain peace during the festive season. The court's directive followed a...
07 Nov, 2024, 01.02 AM IST
Ensure peace is maintained in all localities during festive season: Calcutta HC to Bengal govtThe Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to ensure peace during the festive season following a petition alleging pos...
06 Nov, 2024, 02.11 PM IST
One killed, 17 injured in Tripura clashes over Durga Puja donationsOne person was killed and 17 others injured during clashes over Durga Puja donations in Kadamtala, Tripura. The police responded with air f...
07 Oct, 2024, 07.55 PM IST
Arsonists vandalise 66 houses, torch 20 homes of Hindus in Bangladesh amidst protests over Durga Puja violenceOn Wednesday, communal violence broke out in several places in Bangladesh after news broke on social media about the alleged desecration of...
18 Oct, 2021, 08.26 PM IST
Communal harmony to be protected; violence aimed at creating trouble before next poll: Bangladesh HM"We have taken stern actions to tackle the situation. An investigation is underway; none of the culprits would be spared. I want to assure ...
18 Oct, 2021, 03.38 PM IST
ISKCON V-P writes to UN protesting against attack on devotees in Bangladesh“Our ISKCON temple was completely vandalized and many portions have been completely burnt. All our deities have been broken. Altogether 150...
16 Oct, 2021, 07.59 PM IST
ISKCON temple vandalised, 1 killed in fresh violence in Bangladesh's Noakhali"It is with great grief that we share the news of an ISKCON member, Partha Das, who was brutally killed yesterday by a mob of over 200 peop...
16 Oct, 2021, 09.04 AM IST
Pakistan-backed Jamaat behind attacks on Durga Puja pandals in Bangladesh: SourcesBangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday promised strong action against those involved in provoking communal disturbances by put...
14 Oct, 2021, 09.48 PM IST
TMC trying to divide people on religious lines: BJP over funds to Durga puja committeesHe claimed in the last two years the state government "tried to stop" Durga idol immersion on Vijaydashami as the dates clashed with Muharr...
10 Oct, 2018, 07.07 PM IST
Bengal’s new politics of Durga puja and MuharramAstra Puja, Ram Navami processions with sword- and trident- wielding participants, Hanuman pujas, Ganesh Utsavs are all part of 2017 Bengal...
05 Oct, 2017, 09.39 AM IST
Why the veg/non-veg debate during Durga Puja is wrong to engage inBengali caterers in cities are in huge demand to set up their stalls within pandals to sell fish fry, kobiraji cutlet and plethora of chops.
24 Sep, 2017, 10.29 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee tells party men to counter communal BJPAsking TMC leaders to remain vigilant about various kind of propaganda and activities that BJP is allegedly using to flare up communal pass...
22 Dec, 2016, 07.12 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee chalks out 'roadmap' to counter BJP-RSS in BengalDuring the Winter Session of Parliament, the party MPs have been asked to go for an "all-out attack" on the BJP government at the Centre.
22 Oct, 2016, 09.18 PM IST
Curfew imposed in Kannauj over clash during Durga puja immersion processionCurfew was imposed in the town following the death of a person who was injured in a clash during a Durga puja immersion procession.
23 Oct, 2015, 02.34 PM IST