In a proactive move to maintain law and order during the upcoming Kali Puja and Jagadhatri Puja festivities, the Krishnagar Police conducted a sweeping late-night raid, resulting in the arrest of 72 individuals, found intoxicated and loitering in various areas.
A crackdown led by SDPO of Diamond Harbour resulted in the seizure of approximately 500 kilograms of illegal fireworks, and the arrest of six individuals.
Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee hoisting the national flag at the Red Fort in New Delhi in 2024 is the theme of a community Kali Puja in Burdwan town.
With Diwali and Kali Puja round the corner and the air quality in Kolkata bringing worries to the citizens during the changing weather, the state pollution control board has decided to do surveillance of difficult pockets including highrises using drones during the two days of the festival.
The incident took place on October 24 this year, however, she filed a complaint with the police on December 16 night.
The CCN and Siliguri Fights Corona, which are campaigning against the use of firecrackers during the festivals in view of the coronavirus pandemic, have requested residential complexes to totally restrict firecrackers.
A no-entry sign is to be placed five metres away from every puja pandal measuring less than 300 square metres for the puja scheduled on 15 Nov.
Devotees worship and celebrate reincarnation of Goddess Durga in the name of Jagadhatri and create the splendid ambiance with high festive spirits.
“Although the level was higher than the permissible limits, the figure was 5 decibel lesser than last year's average number, despite Diwali and Kali Puja being celebrated on the same night,” informed Mr Kalyan Rudra, chairman of WBPCB.
According to police, a pandal at Barisha Silpara Shanti Sangh caught fire after a sky lantern fell on the pandal.
