Opposition leaders have condemned the mismanagement at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, citing VIP movement and poor safety arrangements a...

Lakhs of devotees gathered at Gangasagar in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district for Makar Sankranti, taking a holy dip and participati...

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged the Centre to grant national fair status to Gangasagar Mela, claiming it is bigger and mor...

The West Bengal government has initiated efforts to make Sagar Island an eco-friendly destination by 2025, introducing jute bags and implem...

According to Hrishikesh Panjika, the auspicious timing for 'punya snan' or holy bath on Makar Sankranti will begin at 12.13 am on Monday an...

The pilgrims also took a dip in the Hooghly river as well as the Bay of Bengal.

The CM, who is visiting the island to take stock of the arrangements for the annual Gangasagar mela, also said that a decision on internati...

“The state government has arranged 13 RTPCR testing centres in Kolkata for the pilgrims, who will travel to Kolkata, and leave for the Gang...

West Bengal government is making elaborate arrangements for the annual Gangasagar Mela, which was was today declared as 'Clean and Green Ga...