Tag: West Bengal
17 Results
-
West Bengal police takes to Twitter to rule out political angle in Murshidabad murders
The West Bengal police ruled out any political angle in the killings of three members of a family in Murshidabad district's Jiaganj.
October 12, 2019 -
Murshidabad murders: Aparna Sen urges West Bengal CM to take action against criminals
Calling it a 'gruesome act' the filmmaker said, 'irrespective of political inclinations, all citizens of West Bengal' are her responsibility.
October 11, 2019 -
RSS activist, pregnant wife, and eight-year-old son hacked to death in Bengal
The dead include a 35-year-old school teacher, his pregnant wife and their eight-year-old son who were hacked to death in their home, say the police.
October 10, 2019 -
6 die in South Dinajpur road crashes during Pujas
All the road accidents were related to what police termed ‘reckless motorcycle driving.’
October 10, 2019 -
LOOKING EAST (of Nepal)
A group of tour operators in Eastern Nepal is trying hard to promote their region as well as their products in different forms by keeping in touch with tour operators in North Bengal, Sikkim, Kolkata and even in other states in India and other countries.
October 10, 2019 -
Diwali Special Trains: Railways to run special trains for festive season
These special festival trains would run from the western states of Maharashtra and Gujarat and head for 120 destinations including Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
October 9, 2019 -
In Pictures | Women celebrate Sindur Khela with great zeal
Legend has it that Dashami is the day when she sets out for Kailash, her husband’s abode, accompanied by her children.
October 8, 2019 -
Durga idol, Marangburu’s mantras make a rare combination
In Bankura’s tribal-dominated Domohani village, where 60 tribal families reside ~ about 50 km away from the district headquarters ~ holding a Durga Puja is no easy game as the tribal communities worship their own God Marangburu and never allow ‘infiltration of outside culture’ into their ‘sacred’ custom and lifestyle.
October 6, 2019 -
Rajdanga Naba Uday Sangha Puja highlights plight of refugees
The world has witnessed a spurt in such incidents in recent years.
October 6, 2019 -
School students decide MP Birla Puja Utkarsh awards
The winner of the best award was the Gouriberia Sarbjanin Durgotsab-O-C.I. Park, and Puja With A Heart award was given to Baghajatin Vivekananda Milan Sangha.
October 6, 2019 -
India’s migration politics could lead to disaster
Such an exodus, in turn, will enrage India's already psyched-up saffron soldiers; they will be more than pleased to turn the ancient Indian civilization into an anti-Muslim battleground, just to avenge historical humiliation of the Hindus under Muslim rulers for a thousand years, if nothing else.
October 6, 2019 -
Durga Puja 2020: Maa Durga will be worshipped 35 days after Mahalaya
Normally, Mahalaya is observed seven days before the Durga Puja.
October 5, 2019 -
KMC announces Kolkata Shree awardees
The mayor, Firhad Hakim said: “The city is now caught in a Puja fever which sets in right after Mahalaya. The KMC like every year has shortlisted the number of pujas who have secured positions in the different categories under this award. Our judges have made their decisions based on several parameters and have handed over the final list to us.”
October 5, 2019 -
Kolkata bursts into festive frenzy on Sasthi
Although the festivities had already began shortly after Mahalaya last Saturday, the crowd on Sashti evening broke all records of the previous evenings.
October 5, 2019 -
TMC-BJP understanding strengthened Left-Congress bond: Abdul Mannan
The Congress activists and supporters have to appreciate the new political understanding in the interest of West Bengal which they once felt could be worked out, leader of the Opposition, Abdul Mannan said.
October 5, 2019 -
Service with Dignity
Public servants will be evaluated in terms of “good” and “bad” on the basis of the feedback, and promotions and corrective action will follow accordingly.
October 4, 2019 -
Admin offers helping hand to aged and lonely
Named SPARCH, the event aims to take care of the wellbeing of the aged and the lonely people.
October 3, 2019