Trinamool Congress (TMC) began their preparations for the Bengal panchayat elections with a massive campaign, capitalising on the festive mood that began with Durga Puja.
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In a major decision, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a one-time grant of ₹22,000 crores to public sector undertakings (PSU) Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) for losses in domestic LPG.
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After a brief lull during the Durga puja celebration in Bengal, the buzz around the cattle smuggling case, which has become a flashpoint between the…
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Restrictions on assembly and movement of people have been imposed in parts of Kolkata after communal clashes that left several people injured and many shops…
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India’s apex child rights body has recommended the removal of two illegally-built ‘mazars’ it found inside a government school in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh. During a…
View More NCPCR Claims 2 Mazars Built In MP Govt School, Wants Them Removed
The return of Maa Durga to her husband’s home, a poignant moment for any member of the Bengali community, turned tragic as eight people lost their lives following the flash flood.
View More Durga Immersion Turns Tragic: Flash Flood Kills 8, Injures 13 In Bengal
Whether it is sheer coincidence or by design, the Durga puja organised by All India Hindu Mahasabha in South Kolkata has sparked an outrage with its representation of Mahisasur, which bears a strong resemblance to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.
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While the talented Bengali population is always known for their distinct touch – through pandal decoration and theme-based Durga Puja – over the years, creativity has started to live on the edge.
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pandals this year have stepped up their act as they come alive with artistic brilliance, cultural confluence, and a dash of realism.
View More Kolkata’s Durga Pujo Pandals Blend Art With Realism
A defiant ruling Trinamool Congress MLA Manik Bhattacharya’s fate hangs in the balance after the Supreme Court of India gave him relief from arrests till Wednesday afternoon in the TET case.
View More TMC MLA Violates HC Order; Gets Relief From SC Till Wednesday
Calcutta High Court judge Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay ordered former chairman of West Bengal Board of Primary Education and Trinamool Congress MLA Manik Bhattacharya to appear…
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) grilled Kalyanmoy Bhattacharya, the son-in-law of suspended Trinamool Congress minister Partha Chatterjee, in connection with the probe into SSC recruitment scam.…
View More ED Grills Partha’s Son-In-Law In Bengal Teachers Recruitment Scam
