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Puja crackdown: 12,000 traffic violations, 498 arrests in Kolkata

Kolkata, Oct. 3 -- The Kolkata Police has prosecuted over 12,000 motorists for traffic violations and arrested about 498 people for disorderly conduct during the Durga Puja days across the city. Sour... Read More


Malls in city record festive highs with strong Puja footfalls

Kolkata, Oct. 3 -- Durga Puja turned into a blockbuster season for Kolkata's leading malls, with both South City Mall and Acropolis Mall reporting record-breaking footfalls and robust sales growth des... Read More


HC allows rally on electrocution deaths with restrictions

Kolkata, Oct. 3 -- The Calcutta High Court on Friday permitted a socio-cultural group to organise a candle march on October 5, coinciding with the Red Road Durga Puja Carnival, but asked that the timi... Read More


Culture, devotion & festive spirit to mark Siliguri Carnival on Saturday

Siliguri, Oct. 3 -- The Durga Puja Carnival is set to take place in Siliguri on October 4, with colorful lights, decoration, cultural performances and festive fervor spreading across the city. Organis... Read More


Rain alert: Dists tighten safety measures for idol immersion

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 3 -- With heavy rainfall forecast across North Bengal, the Irrigation department and district administrations have issued heightened alerts at river ghats during Durga idol immersions... Read More


Gangarampur mother, Dinhata woman killed in separate falls

BALURGHAT, Oct. 3 -- Two women died in separate incidents in North Bengal districts. In Gangarampur in South Dinajpur, a 28-year-old mother of a newborn died by jumping from the balcony of a private n... Read More


Four killed, seven hurt as car rams festival crowd

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 3 -- Four people were killed and at least seven others injured when a luxury car, reportedly speeding and out of control, rammed into a crowd near Bridge No. 2 on Asian Highway 4, en ... Read More


Raiganj's Khadimpur marks 350-yr-old Balai Chandi Puja

Raiganj, Oct. 3 -- While Durga Puja festivities wind down elsewhere, Khadimpur village in Raiganj, North Dinajpur, comes alive with its historic Balai Chandi Puja. Beginning on Dashami, the age-old ce... Read More


Alipurduar: 4 dead, 5 in hospital

Alipurduar, Oct. 3 -- Four members from three families in South Majherdabri's Alipurduar district have died over the past ten days due to severe vomiting and diarrhea. Five others are currently under... Read More


Panta bhaat and fish offered to Goddess at Balurghat Puja

BALURGHAT, Oct. 3 -- Durga Puja in Bengal is steeped in centuries-old customs, many of which are unique to particular families and regions. Among them, the Gauri Palbari Puja Mandap of Balurghat stand... Read More