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Gangasagar Mela: 'Banglar Mandir' emerges as major attraction

Sagar Island, Jan. 14 -- An exhibition titled Banglar Mandir has emerged as a major draw at the Gangasagar Mela, offering pilgrims a consolidated view of Bengal's prominent temples alongside the annua... Read More


Gangasagar Mela: Volunteers, administration reunite thousands of missing pilgrims

Sagar Island, Jan. 14 -- Coordinated efforts by the administration and voluntary organisations led to the reunion of thousands of pilgrims who were separated from their families amid heavy crowd movem... Read More


Makar Sankranti: About 85L take holy dip at Gangasagar

Sagar Island, Jan. 14 -- Around 85 lakh pilgrims had come to the Gangasagar Mela till 3 pm on Wednesday to take the holy dip at the confluence of the Ganga and the Bay of Bengal and to offer prayers a... Read More


Dev calls for humane SIR verification for senior voters

Kolkata, Jan. 14 -- Bengali megastar and three-time TMC MP Dev attended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) verification hearing at a school in Jadavpur, Kolkata, on Wednesday morning. The actor-tur... Read More


Homeless due to Ganga erosion, families in Malda demand 'Bangla Awas Yojana' houses

Malda, Jan. 14 -- Biting cold conditions coupled with strong northerly winds have made survival almost impossible for families rendered homeless by Ganga erosion in Manikchak's Bhutni area of Malda di... Read More


Stone-laying ceremony of Mahakal Temple: Preparations gather pace

Siliguri, Jan. 14 -- Preparations are in full swing for the stone-laying ceremony of the proposed Mahakal Mahatirtha Temple in Siliguri on January 16, by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The ceremony ... Read More


TMC flags voter list errors, stages protest in Dinhata

Cooch Behar, Jan. 14 -- The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday organised a protest march in Dinhata town, alleging large-scale harassment of voters during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process bei... Read More


Kite festival draws big crowds in Raiganj, set to be annual affair

Raiganj, Jan. 14 -- A colourful kite festival was held in Raiganj on Wednesday, drawing massive participation from residents and visitors alike. Henceforth, it will be a calendar event on every Makar ... Read More


Crackdown on narcotics in Darjeeling districts

Siliguri/Darjeeling, Jan. 14 -- Police foiled three drug trafficking attempts in Siliguri and Sonada, seizing large quantities of brown sugar and arresting three accused. In the first incident, a joi... Read More


Balurghat farmers protest on rly tracks over unkept job promises

BALURGHAT, Jan. 14 -- Tension gripped the Katna area near Balurghat Railway Station from Monday as farmers who lost their land staged a dramatic protest by lying on railway tracks in the biting cold, ... Read More