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Rituals, music keep Durga Puja alive overseas among Bengalis abroad

Kolkata, Oct. 15 -- For many Bengalis, Durga Puja is synonymous with homecoming. For those unable to make the journey, however, the festivities continue overseas. From Germany and Canada to the US and... Read More


CP Kolkata denies attack on Mamata

Kolkata, Oct. 15 -- The Kolkata Police has rejected allegations that former Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was targeted in a knife attack, terming the initial complaints as entirely without sub... Read More


Jaldapara National Park introduces advance online bookings for safaris

Alipurduar, Oct. 15 -- The West Bengal Forest Department has introduced advance online booking for jungle safaris at Jaldapara National Park, allowing tourists to reserve seats up to a month ahead in ... Read More


Land acquisition notification revives hopes for rail projects

Raiganj, Oct. 15 -- The district administration's notification for land acquisition for five major railway projects in North Dinajpur has raised hopes among residents for improved connectivity, econom... Read More


Decomposed body of man found in Mangalbari pond

Malda, Oct. 15 -- The decomposed body of a 55-year-old migrant worker was recovered from a pond at Kamanch village in the Mangalbari area of Old Malda on Wednesday night. The deceased, identified as ... Read More


Durga Puja celebration along India-B'desh border Zero Line blends 'faith & harmony'

Balurghat, Oct. 15 -- Along the Zero Line of the Indo-Bangladesh border, the sound of conch shells, gongs and bells echoed to welcome Goddess Durga, transforming the remote border hamlet into a vibran... Read More


Malda court sentences Gazole man to 20 yrs in jail for raping minor

Malda, Oct. 15 -- The Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADJ-II) POCSO court in Malda on Thursday sentenced Mukul Kirtaniya, to 20 years of imprisonment for raping a minor girl in 2023. Judge Su... Read More


Court remands former minister Udayan Guha to 3 days' police custody

Cooch Behar, Oct. 15 -- Former West Bengal minister Udayan Guha was remanded in police custody for three days by a Cooch Behar court on Thursday in connection with another case filed by Dinhata MLA Aj... Read More


Jalpaiguri: 444-year-old Durga Puja preserves a 'royal legacy'

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 15 -- A nearly 444-year-old Durga Puja at Pandapara Kalibari Road in Jalpaiguri continues to preserve a royal legacy of faith and tradition. Considered the oldest Durga Puja in Jalpai... Read More


Siliguri Durga Puja pandals showcase nine forms of goddess, social reform, Adishakti

Siliguri, Oct. 15 -- Durga Puja pandals across Siliguri have been witnessing a steady influx of visitors since Chaturthi, with several prominent pujas attracting attention for their unique themes and ... Read More