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TopicDurga Puja

Topic: Durga Puja

Durga Puja organisers in Bangladesh under scrutiny as Yunus govt probes ‘bearded Asura’

New Delhi: The Bangladesh Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has said that investigations are underway into Durga Puja celebrations, where beards were attached to Asura (demon) idols. The...

8 arrested in Cuttack after violent clashes during Durga Puja immersion

Following the violence, additional Police Commissioner Bhola announced that internet restrictions have been extended for another 24 hours, with a curfew in place until 10 am Wednesday.

Cuttack violence: Curfew till 7 October, 60 police platoons deployed, internet services remain suspended

This comes after incident of stone pelting during the Durga Puja immersion, in which 25 people, including 8 policemen, were injured.

Durga depicted slaying the ‘US tariff’ demon at puja pandal in Lucknow

The tariff theme pandal comes amid 50% by US on Indian goods and 100% on branded pharmaceutical goods and movies made outside of the US.

Raghu Dakat vs Raktabeej 2. The big Durga Puja box office battle in West Bengal has a winner

The promotions for ‘Raghu Dakat’ were led by Dev, who even landed up in West Bengal’s Purulia to promote his film. ‘Raktabeej 2’ relied on its item song, ‘Border Chara Border’.

Delhi-NCR garba comes with Punjabi tadka. Yet Gujarat never felt closer

From Purana Quila hosting the first-ever dandiya at any monument in Delhi to the Global Garba Festival at Sunder Nursery, Delhi residents are spoilt for choice.

Delhi Ramlila drops Poonam Pandey as Ravan’s wife over ‘people’s sentiments’ after VHP, BJP protest

Delhi BJP media head Praveen Shanker Kapoor, who had also raised the matter and written to the Ramlila committee, thanked organisers for respecting 'sentiments of the people'.

Bangladeshi hilsa is coming to India ahead of Durga Puja, as a ‘mark of enduring friendship’

Demand for hilsa fish grows in India during Durga Puja. Bangladesh is largest exporter of hilsa & India biggest importer. The fish is intrinsically tied to Bengali culture. 

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.

On Camera

Tipping cannot replace fair pay for India’s delivery gig workers. It’s only moral comfort

Platforms that manufactured a culture of 10-minute delivery have now made consumers an equal party to the exploitation of workers.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.