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Holi Controversy In Bengal, Poster At Shantiniketan Sparks Political Row
A poster restricting celebrations with colours at an iconic artisan fair in Shantiniketan, the abode of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore about 180 km from Kolkata, has sparked a political controversy in West Bengal ahead of Holi.
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Trinamool vs BJP At Bengal Temple Over Alleged Disrespect To Holy Shrine
The Trinamool Congress and BJP in West Bengal are attacking each other over the alleged disrespect to the Thakurbari Temple, a shrine of the electorally significant Matua community, which both the TMC and the BJP have been trying to reach out to.
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Over 150 Participate In Solidarity Run For The Dalai Lama In Darjeeling
Some 150 runners from Darjeeling and Sikkim ran from Darjeeling to Kurseong in West Bengal to show their solidarity with the His Holiness The Dalai Lama.
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One Shot Dead, Two Hurt At Holi Party In Kolkata: Police
One person was killed and two others suffered bullet injuries in the city's Regent Park area on Friday after gunshots were fired in the midst of a Holi party, following an altercation among friends.
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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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Mamata Banerjee, On Wheelchair, Leads 8-Km Padyatra In Bengal
In the midst of nationwide Holi celebrations, Mamata Banerjee - injured earlier this month - held a roadshow in Bengal in high-stakes Nandigram, which votes in the second phase of the state elections.
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Dol Purnima 2021: Holi And Dol Jatra Wishes, Images And Messages
Dol Purnima 2021: Dol Jatra or Vasant Utsav is being celebrated in West Bengal, Odisha and Assam. Dol Purnima is also known as Phalguna Purnima is many parts of the country. Dol Purnima is also the birth anniversary of Chaitanya Mahaprabhuji
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"Holi Of Blood": Mamata Banerjee's Poem Amid Delhi Violence
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, one of the foremost critics of the BJP, has shared on her Facebook account a poem titled "Hell" in which she has expressed concerns over "a peaceful country being turned violent".
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Rajnath Singh, Arvind Kejriwal Skip Holi Celebrations Over Pulwama Attack
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his counterpart in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, and Union MinisterVK Singh were among the politicians who decided not to celebrate Holi today as a mark of respect to the CRPF soldierswho were killed in the Pulwama terror attack.
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More Than 3 Million Devotees Take Holy Dip In Bengal's Gangasagar Mela
Over three million devotees from across India and abroad, braved the icy cold water to take a holy dip in the confluence of river Ganga on Tuesday at the annual Gangasagar Fair in West Bengal's Sagar Island on Makar Sankranti.
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PM Modi Unveils Varanasi Port, Receives India's First Inland Cargo Vessel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated an inland port in Varanasi on the Ganga River as part of the centre's push to develop inland waterways, starting with the stretch of the river between the Uttar Pradesh holy city and Haldia in West Bengal for navigation of large vessels.
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BJP Attacks Mamata Banerjee Over Dhulagarh Violence, Trinamool Hits Back
In West Bengal, Dhulagarh, about 35 kilometres from Kolkata, is tense for over a week after clashes erupted over a procession to mark the birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet.
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Festival Of Colours Gets A Political Colour In West Bengal
In a departure from previous years, West Bengal celebrated Holi over two days this year. Dol was celebrated on Wednesday along with Holi on Thursday. However, what perhaps stood out was the distinct political colour added to the festival of colours.
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Calcutta High Court Wears Deserted Look on Holi, As Lawyers Opt For Extended Weekend
Judges at the Calcutta High Court were at work on Friday, but they had little do. The court had been paralysed with the High Court Bar Association choosing to take a holiday for Holi. The result, a picture of never-before-seen emptiness in the usually bustling court area on a working day.
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Five Lakh Devotees Take Dip in GangaSagar on Makar Sankranti
About five lakh devotees today took holy dip in the confluence of the river Ganga and the Bay of Bengal on the auspicious occasion of 'Makar Sankranti'.
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Holi Controversy In Bengal, Poster At Shantiniketan Sparks Political Row
A poster restricting celebrations with colours at an iconic artisan fair in Shantiniketan, the abode of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore about 180 km from Kolkata, has sparked a political controversy in West Bengal ahead of Holi.
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Trinamool vs BJP At Bengal Temple Over Alleged Disrespect To Holy Shrine
The Trinamool Congress and BJP in West Bengal are attacking each other over the alleged disrespect to the Thakurbari Temple, a shrine of the electorally significant Matua community, which both the TMC and the BJP have been trying to reach out to.
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Over 150 Participate In Solidarity Run For The Dalai Lama In Darjeeling
Some 150 runners from Darjeeling and Sikkim ran from Darjeeling to Kurseong in West Bengal to show their solidarity with the His Holiness The Dalai Lama.
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One Shot Dead, Two Hurt At Holi Party In Kolkata: Police
One person was killed and two others suffered bullet injuries in the city's Regent Park area on Friday after gunshots were fired in the midst of a Holi party, following an altercation among friends.
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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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Mamata Banerjee, On Wheelchair, Leads 8-Km Padyatra In Bengal
In the midst of nationwide Holi celebrations, Mamata Banerjee - injured earlier this month - held a roadshow in Bengal in high-stakes Nandigram, which votes in the second phase of the state elections.
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Dol Purnima 2021: Holi And Dol Jatra Wishes, Images And Messages
Dol Purnima 2021: Dol Jatra or Vasant Utsav is being celebrated in West Bengal, Odisha and Assam. Dol Purnima is also known as Phalguna Purnima is many parts of the country. Dol Purnima is also the birth anniversary of Chaitanya Mahaprabhuji
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"Holi Of Blood": Mamata Banerjee's Poem Amid Delhi Violence
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, one of the foremost critics of the BJP, has shared on her Facebook account a poem titled "Hell" in which she has expressed concerns over "a peaceful country being turned violent".
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Rajnath Singh, Arvind Kejriwal Skip Holi Celebrations Over Pulwama Attack
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his counterpart in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, and Union MinisterVK Singh were among the politicians who decided not to celebrate Holi today as a mark of respect to the CRPF soldierswho were killed in the Pulwama terror attack.
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More Than 3 Million Devotees Take Holy Dip In Bengal's Gangasagar Mela
Over three million devotees from across India and abroad, braved the icy cold water to take a holy dip in the confluence of river Ganga on Tuesday at the annual Gangasagar Fair in West Bengal's Sagar Island on Makar Sankranti.
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PM Modi Unveils Varanasi Port, Receives India's First Inland Cargo Vessel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated an inland port in Varanasi on the Ganga River as part of the centre's push to develop inland waterways, starting with the stretch of the river between the Uttar Pradesh holy city and Haldia in West Bengal for navigation of large vessels.
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BJP Attacks Mamata Banerjee Over Dhulagarh Violence, Trinamool Hits Back
In West Bengal, Dhulagarh, about 35 kilometres from Kolkata, is tense for over a week after clashes erupted over a procession to mark the birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet.
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Festival Of Colours Gets A Political Colour In West Bengal
In a departure from previous years, West Bengal celebrated Holi over two days this year. Dol was celebrated on Wednesday along with Holi on Thursday. However, what perhaps stood out was the distinct political colour added to the festival of colours.
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Calcutta High Court Wears Deserted Look on Holi, As Lawyers Opt For Extended Weekend
Judges at the Calcutta High Court were at work on Friday, but they had little do. The court had been paralysed with the High Court Bar Association choosing to take a holiday for Holi. The result, a picture of never-before-seen emptiness in the usually bustling court area on a working day.
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Five Lakh Devotees Take Dip in GangaSagar on Makar Sankranti
About five lakh devotees today took holy dip in the confluence of the river Ganga and the Bay of Bengal on the auspicious occasion of 'Makar Sankranti'.
