Organisers hope that the festival, which is around five months away, will give a boost to tourism and businesses, besides helping build the brand of New Town.
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The state has witnessed a Covid-19 spike, when school reopening preparations are underway in the state.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recalled that Hindus had fought shoulder to shoulder with their Muslim brothers during the war of liberation and had equal rights...
Several temples and Durga puja pandals have come under attack in Bangladesh over the past few days, triggering clashes and tension.
The BJP MP from Bhopal described the man, who shot and circulated the clip, as 'Ravana' and said his old age and next birth will get spoiled.
As the festive fervour is in full swing in Bengal, Outlook features some old Havelis in Bengal and the spirit of Durga puja there.
From NRC to detention camps to farmers’ protests, Calcutta artisans are showcasing contemporary socio-political issues.
As the festive fervour is in full swing in Bengal, Outlook features some old Havelis in Bengal and the spirit of Durga puja there.
Two major Durga Puja committees in West Bengal have selected contentious and controversial issues as their themes this year.
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The Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata modelled on the pattern of world tallest building ‘Burj Khalifa’ drew crowds towards it, sparking Covid-19 fears.
The sights and sounds that are jarring at home become sweet music. Longing for things lost is the essence of nostalgia.
Officials indicated that all of the rules established by the High Court for last year's Durga Pooja will be strictly followed, and that everyone involved in...
Three puja committees pay tribute to filmmaker Satyajit Ray with a themed celebration
Special Bengali food menu has been introduced as part of 6E tiffin, which will be available exclusively on flights from Kolkata for travel dates between Oct 21...
The WBPCB will also be monitoring the quality of water in the Ganga in three phases
Reaching out to the people of West Bengal during the state's biggest festival, he said though it was being celebrated on a limited scale because of the...
Pandemic-fatigued young crowd wanted to have fun, says Mamata aide Firhad Hakim.
This follows a petition from a forum which has even offered to take the judges on a tour of major puja pandals to review their crowd management plans