Kolkata, Durga Puja
Sombre mood after a Kolkata rape and murder dampens Durga Puja celebrations
Losses mount for businesses as residents are in no mood to celebrate after the brutal rape and murder of a doctor.
Durga Puja 2024: 7 Must-Visit Durga Pandals In Kolkata
During the nine days of Sharadiya Navratri, pandals are setup in different places to visit and take blessings of Goddess Durga, here are some famous pandals of Kolkata to visit.
Kolkata doctor rape-murder: Won't stage any protest during Durga Puja, says West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar
Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar announced a pause in BJP's protest over the rape and murder of an RG Kar Medical College trainee doctor during Durga P
Kolkata doctor rape-murder: 'Will not stage protest during Durga Puja celebrations', says Sukanta Majumdar
A woman trainee doctor was found dead in the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9.
Kolkata rape-murder to feature in Puja pandals through graffiti
In the wake of the gruesome incident, many puja organisers here are tweaking their themes to incorporate the message of women’s safety and to protest crimes against them . Arun Kumar Banerjee, president of Bengali Club and Youngmen’s Association,
Kolkata cops get 2,976 Durga Puja applications, 219 more than last yr’s
In Kolkata, Durga Puja organisers are working tirelessly to complete preparations by Mahalaya following delays due to the RG Kar tragedy. Renewed advertiser interest and easing traffic conditions have allowed committees to focus on security, crowd management, and final touches for a seamless festival experience.
Kolkata Rape-Murder Case: Protesting Doctors To Hit Street Again Ahead Of Durga Puja
Kolkata: The protesting doctors to again hit the streets ahead of Durga Puja. Taking part in the mass convention at the SSKM hospital, a protesting doctor Debashish Haldar said that they will again hit the streets.
Brace for a wet puja: IMD predicts rain in West Bengal from October 5 to 13
Frequent rain and overcast skies are anticipated in Kolkata leading up to Durga Puja from October 10 to 13. Light to moderate ...
To Celebrate Or Not: Durga Puja A Fortnight Away, RG Kar Case Divides Bengalis
While the festive preparations are underway indeed, somewhere the usual excitement in people's mind seems missing as the 'We Want Justice' slogans resonating across the city continue to question the ...
An Irish Touch To Durga Puja To Celebrate 25 Years Of India-Ireland Ties
Ireland Embassy in New Delhi has announced a cultural collaboration for Kolkata's iconic Durga Puja festival to celebrate 75 ...
Professor who hosts 340-year-old Durga Puja in Kolkata calls festival a ‘fight against patriarchy’
Suriti Ray honors her mother's legacy by fighting patriarchy through a centuries-old Durga Puja tradition in Kolkata.
Irish and Indian artists take centre stage together for Kolkata’s Durga Puja
India relations, the artists will be working together to install an idol of Irish goddess Danu along with Maa Durga — both ...
Ushoshi Sengupta unveils Fabindia's Durga Puja collection
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Miss Universe India and model-actress Ushoshi Sengupta has unveiled Fabindia's collection for the ...
Driving Ma Durga a tough ask this year, thanks to cratered roads
Kolkata: With just four days till Mahalaya, when the maximum number of idols get delivered from Kumartuli to the pandals, the ...