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Bonus dispute sparks protests in tea gardens, over 1K workers left in limbo

New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- Protests erupted in two Dooars tea gardens over bonus disputes, with allegations of police resorting to a lathi-charge on workers. In one case, the tea garden owner and manageme... Read More


Jalpaiguri launches sticker campaign to curb dengue during Puja

Jalpaiguri, Sept. 28 -- The Jalpaiguri district administration and the Health department have launched a unique initiative to raise dengue awareness during the Puja festivities. Shopkeepers across the... Read More


Puja brings hope & unity at correctional home

BALURGHAT, Sept. 28 -- Within the high walls of Balurghat Central Correctional Home, life is monotonous. However, during the four days of Durga Puja, the atmosphere transforms into one filled with dev... Read More


Mehindigram's 300-year-old Puja: A festival of faith & communal harmony

Raiganj, Sept. 28 -- The centuries-old Durga Puja at Mehindigram village in North Dinajpur's Raiganj subdivision stands as a timeless symbol of communal harmony, where Hindus and Muslims unite to cele... Read More


In 300-yr-old tradition, Phulghara celebrates Durga Puja by honouring Goddess Manasa

BALURGHAT, Sept. 28 -- At a time when the rest of Bengal is celebrating Durga Puja with grandeur, the residents of Phulghara village near Balurghat follow a unique tradition that has continued for ove... Read More


For 225 years, Durga Puja celebrated with same grandeur and rituals

Malda, Sept. 28 -- The era of Zamindars may have long passed, but in the crumbling walls of the old Roy Estate mansion at Singabad-Tilasn in Habibpur block, tradition still lives on. For 225 years, Du... Read More


Migrant worker's coffin returns to Malda

Malda, Sept. 28 -- Once again, the grim reality of migrant labour has cast a shadow over Malda district. On Sunday, the coffin of Sheikh Baisi, a 25-year-old migrant worker from Chandpara village unde... Read More


Cooch Behar's 500-yr-old Puja continues with ancient traditions

Cooch Behar, Sept. 28 -- The more than 500-year-old Baro Devi Puja, rooted in the royal legacy of the Cooch Behar Raj, is still celebrated with rituals unchanged since the days of the Maharajas. Disti... Read More


Themed Durga pujas draw massive crowds across Alipurduar district

Alipurduar, Sept. 28 -- Alipurduar district is witnessing the grandeur of themed Durga pujas, with pandals turning into hubs of art, culture and social messages. From Chaturthi, thousands of visitors ... Read More


UP: Akhilesh slams BJP over healthcare

Lucknow, Sept. 28 -- Samajwadi Party president and former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday accused the BJP government of ruining Uttar Pradesh's healthcare system. He said patients in governmen... Read More