Durga Puja
Political Row Erupts Between BJP, Trinamool Congress Over Kolkata Rains
Sep 23, 2025 10:59 pm CST
With large parts of Kolkata thoroughly inundated, a political slugfest broke out on social media between the BJP and Trinamool Congress.
10 Dead As Rain Paralyses Kolkata Before Durga Puja, 100 Flights Affected
Sep 23, 2025 10:14 pm CST
5 Dead In Kolkata As Heavy Rain Causes Flooding, Traffic Chaos
More Rain In 6 Hours Than Last 22 Days Combined: Why Kolkata Is Flooded
Sep 23, 2025 06:16 pm CST
Between September 1 and September 22, Kolkata received 178.6 mm of rainfall, 16 per cent lower than the normal of 213.7 mm during this period. And between 8.30 am yesterday and 8.30 am today, the City of Joy received 247.4 mm of rain
"Our Hindu Festivals Face Difficulties": Delhi's 12 AM Rule For Ramlila
Sep 23, 2025 03:37 pm CST
Loudspeakers at Ramlila performances, Durga Puja pandals and other religious events during Navratri can now be operated till midnight, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said today, announcing a two-hour relaxation in the ban on loudspeakers post 10 pm.
Another Shooting In Kolkata Ahead Of Durga Puja, 1 Dead
Sep 23, 2025 03:04 am CST
A day after a shootout at a gym in Kolkata's Charu Market, another shooting incident was reported from the Garden Reach area on Monday, with one person being found dead, police said.
Women Empowerment, Armed Forces Among Many Themes Of Kolkata Durga Puja Pandals
Sep 23, 2025 12:15 am CST
Tracing back to August 16, 1946, when large parts of Kolkata were engulfed in communal frenzy, residents of a south Kolkata neighbourhood stood firm to prevent troublemakers from disturbing peace in the Hindustan Park-Purna Das Road-Lake area.
'May Our Lives Be Filled With Light, Purpose': PM Modi Wishes Shubho Mahalaya
Sep 21, 2025 12:21 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted people on the occasion of Mahalaya, which is observed before the start of Durga Puja.
Durga Idol's Face Stolen In Bengal, Accused Tied To Pole And Thrashed
Sep 19, 2025 03:57 pm CST
The faces of two Durga idols were allegedly stolen from a workshop of sculptor Bapi Pal and recovered from a nearby workshop of Pritam Thakur.
Mamata Banerjee Writes Theme Song For Kolkata's Durga Puja Committee
Sep 18, 2025 02:43 pm CST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written the lyrics of the theme song of a Durga Puja committee in Kolkata, which was sung by a state minister.