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Doctor's Protests, Floods May Dampen Bengal's Durga Puja Festivities
The firestorm over a Kolkata doctor's gruesome rape and murder and the flood crisis threaten to severely impact Bengal's Rs 50,000 crore Durga Puja economy.
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Trinamool vs BJP Over Anti-Terror Agency NIA Attacked By Mob In Bengal
Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday accused the BJP of "murdering" democracy ahead of the "festival of democracy", and predicted that the saffron camp would face complete decimation in the state in the Lok Sabha polls.
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This West Bengal City Worships Dogs, Celebrates "Kukur Tihar" Festival
Animal lovers celebrated the "Kukur Tihar" or Kukur Puja festival at a street dog rescue centre in Siliguri on Saturday to honour the man's best friends, dogs.
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From North To South, How Is Diwali Celebrated Across India
Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated according to Hindu calendar, on the 15th day of the month of Kartik - the darkest night of the year.
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No Rain Likely During Durga Puja Festivities In Bengal: Weather Department
With the city geared for the Durga Puja extravaganza from October 20, the Met office on Thursday said the revellers will not be troubled by rain till 'Ashtami' (the eigth day of Navratri) on October 22.
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Mahatma Gandhi As Demon In Kolkata Puja? Right Wing Group's Bizarre Reply
Durga Puja, one of the most inclusive festivals of Bengal, saw a kerbside pandal attempting to introduce an incongruous note this year.
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Rain Over Next 3 Days May Dampen Durga Puja Festivities In Bengal
Rain lashed several parts of southern West Bengal, including Kolkata, on Sunday, dampening the festive spirit on Saptami or the first of the four-day Durga Puja festivities.
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Video: Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra Dances To Mark Festival, Tweets "Lovely Moments"
Mahua Moitra, Lok Sabha member from Bengal, matches steps with other women on a Bengali song, walking the streets in Nadia
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Kolkata's Bid To Make Durga Puja Global Event After UNESCO Tag
After UNESCO's recognition to Durga Puja, West Bengal's biggest cultural event, Kolkata organisers are reaching out to foreign dignitaries and diplomats in the city to promote the festival among their countrymen.
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3 Devotees Die Of Heat As Huge Crowd Gathers For Bengal Religious Event
Tree elderly devotees died and 40 others were inured due to heat and humidity amid a crowd surge at a religious gathering in Bengal on Sunday.
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3 Devotees Killed Due To Heat At Religious Festival In Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
Three elderly devotees died due to "heat and humidity" at a religious gathering in Panihati in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Sunday.
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Communal Clashes During Ram Navami Rallies In 4 States, 2 Killed: 10 Points
Communal clashes broke out in four states - Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and West Bengal - during processions yesterday to mark Ram Navami - the festival celebrating the birth of Hindu God Ram.
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Drones Spray Ganga Water To Reduce Crowding, Lakhs Gather In Bengal
Drones sprayed holy water from the Ganga on thousands of Hindu pilgrims on Friday to reduce crowding during a massive festival being held despite soaring Covid cases in the country.
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Bengal Prepared To Tackle Rise In Covid Cases: Mamata Banerjee To PM Modi
Apprehending that the state may witness a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases in the state on account of the upcoming festivities, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that the administration is well prepared to tackle it.
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Huge Festival Allowed For Bengal By Court Despite Covid Surge
The Calcutta High Court today rejected a bid to cancel Bengal's Ganga Sagar Mela despite fears the vast gathering could spread coronavirus infections as the country sees an Omicron-driven surge in cases.
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Doctor's Protests, Floods May Dampen Bengal's Durga Puja Festivities
The firestorm over a Kolkata doctor's gruesome rape and murder and the flood crisis threaten to severely impact Bengal's Rs 50,000 crore Durga Puja economy.
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Trinamool vs BJP Over Anti-Terror Agency NIA Attacked By Mob In Bengal
Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday accused the BJP of "murdering" democracy ahead of the "festival of democracy", and predicted that the saffron camp would face complete decimation in the state in the Lok Sabha polls.
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This West Bengal City Worships Dogs, Celebrates "Kukur Tihar" Festival
Animal lovers celebrated the "Kukur Tihar" or Kukur Puja festival at a street dog rescue centre in Siliguri on Saturday to honour the man's best friends, dogs.
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From North To South, How Is Diwali Celebrated Across India
Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated according to Hindu calendar, on the 15th day of the month of Kartik - the darkest night of the year.
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No Rain Likely During Durga Puja Festivities In Bengal: Weather Department
With the city geared for the Durga Puja extravaganza from October 20, the Met office on Thursday said the revellers will not be troubled by rain till 'Ashtami' (the eigth day of Navratri) on October 22.
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Mahatma Gandhi As Demon In Kolkata Puja? Right Wing Group's Bizarre Reply
Durga Puja, one of the most inclusive festivals of Bengal, saw a kerbside pandal attempting to introduce an incongruous note this year.
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Rain Over Next 3 Days May Dampen Durga Puja Festivities In Bengal
Rain lashed several parts of southern West Bengal, including Kolkata, on Sunday, dampening the festive spirit on Saptami or the first of the four-day Durga Puja festivities.
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Video: Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra Dances To Mark Festival, Tweets "Lovely Moments"
Mahua Moitra, Lok Sabha member from Bengal, matches steps with other women on a Bengali song, walking the streets in Nadia
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Kolkata's Bid To Make Durga Puja Global Event After UNESCO Tag
After UNESCO's recognition to Durga Puja, West Bengal's biggest cultural event, Kolkata organisers are reaching out to foreign dignitaries and diplomats in the city to promote the festival among their countrymen.
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3 Devotees Die Of Heat As Huge Crowd Gathers For Bengal Religious Event
Tree elderly devotees died and 40 others were inured due to heat and humidity amid a crowd surge at a religious gathering in Bengal on Sunday.
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3 Devotees Killed Due To Heat At Religious Festival In Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
Three elderly devotees died due to "heat and humidity" at a religious gathering in Panihati in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Sunday.
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Communal Clashes During Ram Navami Rallies In 4 States, 2 Killed: 10 Points
Communal clashes broke out in four states - Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and West Bengal - during processions yesterday to mark Ram Navami - the festival celebrating the birth of Hindu God Ram.
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Drones Spray Ganga Water To Reduce Crowding, Lakhs Gather In Bengal
Drones sprayed holy water from the Ganga on thousands of Hindu pilgrims on Friday to reduce crowding during a massive festival being held despite soaring Covid cases in the country.
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Bengal Prepared To Tackle Rise In Covid Cases: Mamata Banerjee To PM Modi
Apprehending that the state may witness a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases in the state on account of the upcoming festivities, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that the administration is well prepared to tackle it.
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Huge Festival Allowed For Bengal By Court Despite Covid Surge
The Calcutta High Court today rejected a bid to cancel Bengal's Ganga Sagar Mela despite fears the vast gathering could spread coronavirus infections as the country sees an Omicron-driven surge in cases.
