Bengal govt to disburse early salaries ahead of Durga pujaAhead of Durga Puja, the West Bengal government will disburse September salaries to its employees on September 24 and 25, encompassing sala...
17 Sep, 2025, 12.22 PM IST
Bangladesh allows export of 1,200 tonnes of Hilsa to India ahead of Durga PujaBangladesh will permit the export of 1,200 tonnes of Hilsa fish to India before Durga Puja in 2025. The Commerce Ministry issued a notifica...
09 Sep, 2025, 10.02 AM IST
Lord Ram's blessings, people's affection keep me safe: Delhi CM Rekha GuptaDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta spoke at a Ramlila event. She attributed her safety to Lord Ram's blessings and public support. Gupta emph...
24 Aug, 2025, 10.19 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee hikes Durga Puja grant to Rs 1.10 lakh, waives taxes; oppn sees 'West Bengal poll gift'West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee increased the Durga Puja grant to Rs 1.10 lakh for 40,000 committees, also waiving taxes and off...
01 Aug, 2025, 12.37 PM IST
Maha Navami 2024: Here are puja rituals, date, time and importanceMaha Navami, the ninth day of Navratri, will be celebrated on October 11-12, 2024. It honors Maa Siddhidatri, who grants boons to deities. ...
11 Oct, 2024, 09.01 AM IST
Happy Navratri 2024: Top 50 wishes, WhatsApp quotes, Facebook messages in English to share on Durga AshtamiHappy Navratri Wishes: Durga Ashtami, part of Navratri, honors Goddess Durga's martial prowess, featuring Astra Puja and Kumari Puja. Celeb...
11 Oct, 2024, 08.05 AM IST
Durga Puja 2024: Will RG Kar case overshadow Bengal's biggest festival?Durga puja in West Bengal is expected to be subdued due to calls for a boycott in response to protests over the brutal rape-murder of a wom...
07 Oct, 2024, 10.56 AM IST
Kolkata Doctor Case: HC seeks clarity on CPI(M) rally permission after police ban protests for 60 daysThe Calcutta High Court has asked the West Bengal government to clarify its stance on allowing a rally by the CPI(M) youth wings at Esplana...
27 Sep, 2024, 05.16 PM IST
Rs 85,000 meagre, consider Rs 10 lakh: HC's sarcastic remark on WB dole to Durga puja organisersThe Calcutta High Court has suggested that the West Bengal government consider increasing the financial aid to Durga Puja committees from R...
23 Sep, 2024, 02.52 PM IST
Women priest and Durga Puja: What better way to invoke woman power?The introduction of women priests and drummers at Durga Pujas in the Bengali community is a recent development. The main challenge was find...
20 Oct, 2023, 11.57 PM IST
Political parties in West Bengal using Durga Puja for the 2024 poll battleThe ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal are using the Durga Puja festivities to strengthen ...
20 Oct, 2023, 05.43 PM IST
Delhi CM grants special permission for the use of loudspeakers till midnight during Ramleela, Durga PujaThe Chief Minister's Office (CMO), in a statement, said, "Loudspeakers will be used during the late-night Ramlila performances." The DDMA's...
22 Sep, 2023, 08.42 PM IST
Chaitra Navratri 2023: Why do people worship Skandamata on Day 5 of Chaitra Navratri?The fifth day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Skandamata, the fifth manifestation of Maa Durga. Childless couples should observe fasts ...
27 Mar, 2023, 12.05 PM IST
Bengal parties' zeal for Puja politics goes onWhile Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee, who is criticised for doling out grants to puja clubs across the state, inaugurated innumerable durg...
03 Oct, 2022, 12.20 AM IST
Watch: CM Mamata Banerjee plays 'dhak' at a Durga puja pandal in KolkataThe folk drum dhak, slung around a shoulder and played with two thin sticks, gives the festive aura to Durga Puja celebrations in West Beng...
29 Sep, 2022, 01.12 PM IST
SC refuses to stay West Bengal decision to grant Rs 28 crore to Durga puja committeesNew Delhi, Oct 12 () The Supreme Court Friday refused to stay the decision of the West Bengal government to grant Rs 28 crore to 28,000 Dur...
12 Oct, 2018, 01.21 PM IST
Calcutta HC stays financial grant to Puja Committes, Mamata says money already disbursedCM Mamata Banerjee had announced Rs 10,000 garnt from the government to at least 28,000 puja committees across the state.
05 Oct, 2018, 09.10 PM IST