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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 28 (ANI): Governor C.V. Ananda Bose joined devotees at the Durga Puja festivities on Southern Avenue in South Kolkata, praying for the blessings of Goddess Durga to all residents of Bengal on the auspicious occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the Governor said,"On this auspicious occasion of puja, I pray to God Almighty to shower her blessings on each person of Bengal." Also Read | Karur Tragedy: Madras High Court Cancels Urgent Hearing on Stampede at V ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the Durga Puja festivities in full swing, Singapore High Commissioner to India Simon Wong, on Sunday, offered prayers at the Durga Bari Mandir in New Delhi. Sharing pictures from his visit to the temple on social media platform X, Wong said, "Visited the Durga Bari Mandir to start the Shashthi Durga Puja. Sought blessings for good deeds, devotion and righteousness. High Commissioner Wong." He also shared his delight after relishing Indian delicacy Chole ...Read More >
Jamshedpur, Sept 27: On the auspicious Panchami, as the monsoon clouds linger over Jamshedpur, the city's Durga Puja celebrations have unfolded with unparalleled fervor. Despite the unpredictable weather, pandal hoppers have thronged the streets, drawn by the allure of artistic grandeur and spiritual devotion. Weathering the Storm: A Testament to Devotion This year's Durga Puja has been marked by inclement weather, with intermittent rains and cloudy skies casting a temporary veil over the fes ...Read More >
A Durga Puja committee in West Bengal has drawn mixed reactions on social media for their unusual theme, which involves an 'asura' idol modelled after US President Donald Trump. A video shared on Facebook shows how the artist behind the idol created it. The clip captures an artist working on the idol of 'asura'. The man is seen trimming the pale blonde hair on the statue with utmost attention. A Durga idol is also visible in the background. As per the Facebook video, the Trump-shaped idol was ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a relief to Durga Puja revellers in Kolkata, the Met office on Sunday ruled out heavy rain for the next two days, though there is the possibility of isolated light showers in a few areas of the state capital. However, the weather will change from Wednesday night (Navami) as a low-pressure area is likely to form in the Bay of Bengal, which will bring heavy rain in Kolkata on Thursday (Dashami) and Friday. On Sunday (Shasthi), the sky cleared in the morning, b ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 27 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday took a veiled dig at the Samajwadi Party in the state and accused it of "family and caste based politics" and alleged that the state was made "bimar" (weak). "Everyone knows how Uttar Pradesh's development was halted because of family (dynastic) and caste based (casteist) politics, how rioting destroyed the businesses in Uttar Pradesh, how the corrupt system made the bureaucracy handica ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], September 27 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday inspected the construction work of the bullet train project at Saroli in Surat, including India's first high-speed rail turnout, where trains will be able to turn at 320 kilometres per hour. Speaking to ANI, Vaishnaw stated that the first operational section of the project is expected to be between Surat and Bilimora in 2027. Also Read | Bank Holidays in October 2025: From Gandhi Jayanti to Durga Puj ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 27 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday demanded compensation and a loan waiver from the PM CARES Fund for flood-affected farmers in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra. Speaking to reporters, Sanjay Raut asked for Rs 50,000 per hectare from the Centre. Also Read | Bank Holidays in October 2025: From Gandhi Jayanti to Durga Puja and Diwali, Banks To Remain Closed for More Than 15 Days Next Month; Check Full List of Bank Holiday Dates. He s ...Read More >
Agartala, Sept 27: Ahead of the five-day-long Durga Puja festivities beginning Sunday, heavy security arrangements have been put in place along Tripura's 856-km border with Bangladesh, officials said on Saturday. Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag said a series of meetings had been held with the Border Security Force (BSF) and other security agencies to further intensify vigil along the India-Bangladesh border. "BSF authorities have assured us that they will further strengthen sec ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 27: Banks will be closed for more than 15 days in October 2025 as the 10th month of the 25th year of the 21st century is packed with major festivals such as Dussehra, Diwali, Chath Puja and Durga Puja. During October, several states will observe bank holidays due to regional festivals in addition to national holidays. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks across the country will stay shut for a total of 15 days in October. The October bank holiday of 15 days excl ...Read More >
Tripura (Agartala) [India], September 27 (ANI): Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Dhankar stated that the Tripura Police has made extensive arrangements for security during the ongoing Durga Puja festivities in the state. Highlighting that around 8,000 additional police personnel, along with Tripura State Rifles (TSR), were being deployed across the state, DGP Dhankar asserted that their security arrangements would be foolproof. The police official added that they had also coordi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Protests over "I Love Muhammad" posters in Uttar Pradesh turned violent after Friday prayers, raising tensions ahead of the Dussehra festival. Religious and political leaders have appealed for calm following protests over "I Love Muhammad" posters.Here are 10 things to know: Violent protests in BareillyOver 1,000 people gathered near the Islamia Ground in Bareilly, carrying banners and placards with religious slogans. Protesters pelted stones at police and vandalised vehicles. Police ...Read More >
Mamata, TMC leaders invoke 'Bangla-asmita' & recall vandalism of Vidyasagar statue in 2019 UNION HOME Minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated the Santosh Mitra Square Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, which this year carries a military-themed tribute titled 'Operation Sindoor.' Addressing the gathering after performing the rituals, Shah linked regional aspirations to a national development narrative and said he prayed for a government that would build a "Sonar Bangla", (Golden Bengal) a prosperou ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 27 (ANI): People of the transgender community in West Bengal's Kolkata celebrate Durga Puja with a Durga Pandal based on the theme of 'Ardhanareshwara'. A non-profit organisation, Gokhale Road Bandhan, organised the pandal. Also Read | Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Amit Shah To Hold Key BJP Strategy Meetings in Araria, Saran and Vaishali Today. Transgender activist Ranjita Sinha said that earlier, everyone celebrated Durga Puja, while transgender comm ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 27 (ANI): Ahead of Dussehra celebrations in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered strict action against miscreants in the State, a statement by the UP government said. According to the UP government, displeased by incidents in Kanpur, Varanasi, and Moradabad, CM Yogi has ordered the immediate filing of FIRs against miscreants and the investigation of their properties. Also Read | World Tourism Day 2025: Tourist Influx Surges in Mad ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 27 (ANI): People of the transgender community in West Bengal's Kolkata celebrate Durga Puja with a Durga Pandal based on the theme of 'Ardhanareshwara'. A non-profit organisation, Gokhale Road Bandhan, organised the pandal. Transgender activist Ranjita Sinha said that earlier, everyone celebrated Durga Puja, while transgender community was not allowed to, due to the social stigma. "We have been celebrating Ardhanarishwara for the last eight years. We b ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 27 (ANI): Ahead of Dussehra celebrations in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered strict action against miscreants in the State, a statement by the UP government said. According to the UP government, displeased by incidents in Kanpur, Varanasi, and Moradabad, CM Yogi has ordered the immediate filing of FIRs against miscreants and the investigation of their properties. Every miscreant should be identified; no one should be spared th ...Read More >
The Calcutta High Court has granted bail to Partha Chatterjee, the former West Bengal minister, in connection with the teacher recruitment irregularities case. Justice Suvra Ghosh directed Chatterjee to surrender his passport and remain within the trial court's jurisdiction. As a Trinamool Congress MLA, he is barred from holding any public office while the trial is ongoing. The Calcutta High Court on Friday granted bail to former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee in connection with the tea ...Read More >
Kolkata: The night-long torrential downpour left hundreds of Durga Puja organisers grappling with unprecedented challenges and feverishly praying for divine intervention. The heavy rain resulted in widespread flooding, damaged pandals, and inundated streets, casting a cloud over the festivities. Though water receded in several areas in the afternoon, overcast skies and the forecast of more rain left everyone on tenterhooks."This is a calamity. Hundreds of Durga Pujas are impacted. We are overwhe ...Read More >
The Supreme Court instructed Chhattisgarh police to preserve Katha Ramchandra Reddy's body. He was a Maoist commander. He died in an alleged fake encounter in Narayanpur district. The court's order came after a plea alleging torture and a fake encounter. The High Court will decide the matter after its vacation. The petitioner seeks an independent investigation into his father's death. The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Chhattisgarh police to preserve the body of top Maoist commander Katha ...Read More >
Every year Durga Puja begins with the melodies rhythms of Dhaak, Dhunchi and awahan folk songs of Maa Durga, but what makes the celebration of Durga Puja different for Bengalis is the feast and food fare that symbolizes happiness and celebration as the daughter comes back to her maternal home. This is one the reasons why non-vegetarian food is prepared and relished during this time, as the homecoming is marked by joyous feasting, and no austerity. Apart from that, it is also believed that mutton ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 26 (ANI): Navratri, the festival of devotion and divine energy, is being celebrated across the state. Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, accompanied by the First Lady Kumud Devi, visited the sacred Shaktipeeth Kamakhya Temple on Friday. During the visit, the Governor offered prayers at the holy shrine and sought the divine blessings of Maa Kamakhya. Also Read | What Is Digital ID Card? Know All About System Made Mandatory in UK To Curb Illegal Migration ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) The Dwarka Ramlila Committee here is set to build a towering 210-foot-long effigy of Ravana, which will be the main attraction of the celebrations for the second consecutive year. The committee officials said the massive Ravana structure will cost nearly Rs 11 lakh, with the organisers investing an additional Rs 8 to "10 lakh in procuring green firecrackers, aiming to make the event less harmful for the environment. Around 50 artisans from outside Delhi have been roped ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 26 (ANI): Navratri, the festival of devotion and divine energy, is being celebrated across the state. Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, accompanied by the First Lady Kumud Devi, visited the sacred Shaktipeeth Kamakhya Temple on Friday. During the visit, the Governor offered prayers at the holy shrine and sought the divine blessings of Maa Kamakhya. He prayed for the welfare, happiness and prosperity of all citizens of Assam and extended his heartfelt w ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 26 (PTI) A low-pressure area over northwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a depression and move towards the south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coast, bringing light to moderate rain across many parts of south Bengal during the ongoing Durga Puja festival, the IMD said on Friday. According to weather officials, heavy rain is likely at one or two places in South 24 Parganas, Jhargram, Purba and Paschim Medinipur districts during the next two days. They added that light to ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 26 (PTI) TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Friday hit back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah's 'Sonar Bangla' pitch, questioning the BJP-led Centre over alleged dues of Rs 2 lakh-crore to West Bengal. Taking strong exception to Shah's comments made earlier in the day during a Durga Puja inauguration, Banerjee said the saffron camp should first explain why the state's legitimate funds are being withheld. "First, you should ask Amit Shah - when will you release Rs 2 ...Read More >
Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the renowned Santosh Mitra Square Durga Puja pandal in the city on Friday morning. He has already arrived in the city last night and will also visit Kalighat temple to offer pujas. He will also visit a puja organized by BJP at EZCC, Saltlake. The pandal, one of the biggest in Kolkata, has been designed this year on the theme of 'Operation Sindoor', paying tribute to the Indian Army. Organised by BJP councillor Sajal Ghosh, the Santosh Mit ...Read More >
For Satnam Singh Ahluwalia and his family, Durga Puja in Kolkata is a cherished time filled with food, family, and tradition. They reminisce about the nostalgia of khichuri bhog, the joy of pandal hopping, and the significance of sharing meals with loved ones.Durga Puja in Kolkata is a feast for the senses - dhaak beats, the scent of shiuli, plates of khichuri, and the laughter of loved ones. It's no less for Satnam Singh Ahluwalia of IHA Foundation, his wife Gurbir Kaur Ahluwalia and family. CT ...Read More >
Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated the Durga Puja pandal of Santosh Mitra Square here, and said he prayed to the goddess that post the 2026 West Bengal assembly polls, there is a new government which restores the state's lost 'Sonar Bangla' glory. Shah said Bengal should once again become safe, peaceful and prosperous, fulfilling the dream of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. "I have prayed to Maa Durga that after this election, a government should be formed that can ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Chhattisgarh police to preserve the body of top Maoist commander Katha Ramchandra Reddy, who was killed in an alleged fake encounter in Narayanpur district. The matter came up for hearing before a bench comprising justices Dipankar Datta and AG Masih. The petitioner filed the plea before the apex court through advocate Satya Mitra. Both Katha Ramchandra Reddy and Kadari Satyanarayana Reddy were killed in the encounter on September 22. Senior ...Read More >
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