The 175-year-old confectionery at Rishra has earned a reputation not only in India but also abroad. For those seeking variety and superior quality in sweets, ‘Felu Modak’ has become a household name among sweet lovers in Hooghly district—and now, even beyond national borders.
An overnight spell of very heavy rain caused waterlogging across most suburban towns of the district, including Uttarpara, Konnagar, Rishra, Baidyabati, Hooghly, Chinsurah and Bandel.
Continuous rainfall has led to severe waterlogging in most suburban towns of the district.
Serampore MP Kalyan Banerjee on the occasion said, “Efforts were made to dampen the spirit of Durga Puja and carnival under the garb of protests and agitations but nothing worked. Even predictions of a heavy downpour proved wrong. There is no stopping the spontaneous flow of emotions and sentiments.”
