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Despite festive fervour, Siliguri trade sees a slump

A marginal decline in the number of Covid-19 cases in the country and a slight drop in the overall case fatality rate may have led the residents of north Bengal to plan for more than a low-key festivity, but the festive season may still turn out to be a damp squib for businesses.

Ahead of Pujas, workers struggle to make ends meet

A sole earning member of a poor family of five, Mr Roy has not been getting any orders of late. However, the College Para Puja Committee, which is celebrating its 70th Durga Puja this year, has given him an opportunity to bring back smiles in the faces of his family members during the pujas.