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Festive rush pushes Metro ridership to 9.33 lakh on Thursday

Kolkata, Sept. 26 -- With the city already steeped in festive fervour and pandal hoppers crowding the streets, Kolkata Metro Railway is witnessing record-breaking ridership. On Thursday, Tritiya, the ... Read More


Birbhum Police file chargesheet in child murder

Kolkata, Sept. 26 -- Birbhum District Police on Friday filed a chargesheet at the Rampurhat Court in the murder of a Class VII student, just 10 days after her body was recovered and nine days after th... Read More


From soldiers to women freedom fighters: Puja 2025 pays tribute

KOLKATA, Sept. 26 -- From pandals celebrating migrant workers to those highlighting the linguistic movement, Durga Puja themes this year are as varied as a Bengali thali. Among many pandals, one of th... Read More


Pay to pandal hop: Kolkata's Durga Puja experience goes premium

KOLKATA, Sept. 26 -- Dipanwita Chakraborty and her family have already managed to catch a glimpse of some of Kolkata's most coveted Durga Puja pandals, even before Dwitiya. When she shared photos on s... Read More


Jalpaiguri court sentences man to 20 years for assaulting minor

New Delhi, Sept. 26 -- The Additional District Judge, 2nd Court, has sentenced Ajidar Rahaman to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl. The court also directed... Read More


AI-powered security system introduced to curb Rly crimes

Malda, Sept. 26 -- Passenger safety and protection of railway property in Malda division is going to receive a technological boost with the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in railway poli... Read More


Manohali Zamindar Puja lives on as community festival in South Dinajpur

BALURGHAT, Sept. 26 -- The once-grand Durga Puja of the Manohali Zamindar (landlord) family in Tapan, South Dinajpur, has today become a community-led festival, continuing a tradition that began more ... Read More


Raiganj police to prepare three green corridors for ambulances

Raiganj, Sept. 26 -- With Durga Puja festivities set to draw massive crowds in Raiganj town, the district police have announced special arrangements to ensure uninterrupted medical access for patients... Read More


Courtyard by Marriott Siliguri unveils Durgotsav 7.0

Siliguri, Sept. 26 -- Courtyard by Marriott Siliguri has announced the seventh edition of its iconic Durgotsav - Durga Puja Mahabhoj, promising the city's grandest festive dining experience from Septe... Read More


India's first Women's Plogging Championship held in Darjeeling

DARJEELING, Sept. 26 -- "For generations, our women have kept their homes clean with pride. Today, they have taken that same spirit to the streets," said Kabya Lama, founding member of 'Mero Darjeelin... Read More