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TopicDurga Puja

Topic: Durga Puja

UP man booked, 30 detained over Bahraich violence that killed 1

The face-off occurred Sunday when a Durga immersion procession was passing through Mansoor village.

17 arrested, dozen cases of untoward incidents related to Durga Puja registered in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has a minority Hindu population, that has been at centre of attacks after the ouster of former PM Sheikh Hasina.

Kolkata puja pandal bringing Durga & Bonbibi together. A sense of Sundarbans in the city

At the pandal, one would get to know the stories of faceless delta dwellers like Krishnapada Mandal and Mohammad Jolil Borkondas.

Is support reducing for Kolkata doctors? Mamata not the only one who has to course correct

West Bengal is ready to welcome its daughter home for Durga Puja, but the family is unable to keep the deep-rooted discord within from spilling out. At its head is Mamata Banerjee.

Idol worship an eyesore to Bangladeshi islamists. Durga Puja to be toned down this year

Manindra Kumar Nath, vice president of the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad, said Hindus are afraid of celebrating Durga Puja as they did before.

Bangladesh announces export of 3,000 metric tonnes of Hilsa fish to India for Durga Puja

According to the order the decision aims to cater to requests of various exporters. Statement says the export has been approved, provided that all prescribed conditions are met.

Bangladesh has hit us where it hurts. Durga Puja will be incomplete without Hilsa

The Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina had reintroduced what is now called ‘hilsa diplomacy’ in 2019. Now, it’s a bone of contention between India and Bangladesh.

West Bengal wants justice for rape victim. It won’t pause even for Durga Puja festivities

West Bengal is left wondering whether to prepare for Durga’s homecoming or keep everything aside until the Kolkata victim gets justice. Durga Puja is barely a month away, but the angry Bengalis are in no mood to relent.

Bengal’s Durga Puja committees are refusing Mamata govt grants as act of solidarity with RG Kar victim

TMC's Kunal Ghosh says those 'mixing RG Kar issue with pujas should return earlier grants too'. BJP's Sajal Ghosh urges more to join boycott. Mamata govt bumped up grant to Rs 85k this yr.

Mamata Banerjee’s Durga Puja largesse comes with a hefty price tag—absolute loyalty

The govt appears to have little time for anything that is not politically expedient. Durga Puja has become politically useful, and Banerjee is determined to make the most of it.

On Camera

Indians should adopt stray dogs. It’s what Hindu value system teaches

Compassion and cohabitation with animals are ingrained in the Indian value system. A humane solution must be found for the rising conflict between man and free-range animals.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Centre appoints Army ex-vice chief Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani as military adviser to NSC Secretariat

New Delhi: Former Indian Army Vice Chief Lt Gen N.S. Raja Subramani (Retd) has been appointed the new Military Advisor (MA) to the National...

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.