Security stepped up at Bhojshala in MP ahead of first Friday after HC verdictSecurity measures at Dhar's Bhojshala have been significantly increased, with over 1,500 police officers deployed alongside advanced monito...
22 May, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
Kedarnath temple's earnings jump 34 pc to Rs 71.06 crore in 2024-25Kedarnath temple witnessed a significant financial surge, raking in Rs 71.06 crore in the 2024-25 fiscal year, a 34.32% jump from the previ...
12 May, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Bhabanipur: Why Mamata Banerjee's citadel remains a tough nut to crack for BJP's Suvendu AdhikariBhabanipur West Bengal Election 2026: The seat, a key West Bengal constituency, remains Mamata Banerjee's political anchor. She faces a str...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
The Bengali factor: Jhalmuri, Durga Puja and other strategies in West Bengal's battle for powerWest Bengal Election 2026: Polls in the state are a battle of narratives. Parties are using food and cultural symbols to connect with voter...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
Bank holiday today on Ambedkar Jayanti 2026: Are banks open or closed on Tuesday, April 14, 2026? Check state-wise listBank holiday today: Central government offices will observe a holiday on April 14, 2026, for BR Ambedkar's birth anniversary. Many banks wi...
14 Apr, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Banke Bihari temple timings: SC makes important announcement about darshanThe Supreme Court has decided against immediate changes to religious practices at the Bankey Bihari Temple, deferring a hearing by two week...
13 Apr, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
Manipur violence to tribute to nude models, Bengal's Durga Puja has it allDurga Puja pandals in Kolkata are showcasing unique and eye-catching themes this year. One pandal is paying tribute to nude models and spre...
21 Oct, 2023, 10.54 AM IST
FIR lodged against puja committee a day after BJP sent legal notice to Dum Dum Park Puja committee“I am a staunch Hindu and believe in God and Goddesses. Unlike Muslims, Christians and/or atheists the idol of Goddess Durga is not just a ...
10 Oct, 2021, 09.27 PM IST
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...
08 Nov, 2020, 08.37 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
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
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
Mamata Banerjee's Bengal govt to provide Rs 28 crore assistance to 28,000 puja committeesMamata also requested the Puja committees to "resist all kind of advances" by some groups of people who might try to ‘buy the Puja committe...
10 Sep, 2018, 08.25 PM IST
Puja sponsorships uncertain after police shuts down 80-feet goddessDeshapriya Park, with the much touted `tallest idol in the world', is one of the 50 grand puja committees out of he 2,500-odd pujas that ta...
20 Oct, 2015, 09.21 AM IST
Durga Puja: Why blessings of arrested ministers matter for Kolkata's committeesMost of these 'big budget' pujas used to depend on the chit fund cos. However, with CBI & ED probing cos, the puja committees began hunting...
18 Oct, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Durga puja celebrations witness huge drop in sponsorships from chit fundsAccording to president of Forum for Durgotsav, an umbrella body of many puja committees, puja budgets are down 20-30 % compared to last yea...
09 Oct, 2013, 10.49 AM IST
- Mamata Banerjee to inaugurate 273 Durga pujas across WB in 5 days
"All the puja committees across the state want chief minister to open their pujas. They want to share with her the most celebrated function...
08 Oct, 2013, 03.19 PM IST