West Bengal: Night-long protests over doctor's murder mark …
WEB1 hour ago — Protesting the rape and murder of the RG Kar hospital doctor, night-long demonstrations were held across West Bengal on the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya, which marks the beginning of the festive season with Durga Puja barely six days away. While in Kolkata, the demonstrators floated lamps in the rivers and prayed for the medic's soul, in Coochbehar, a march was held in the early hours as ...
West Bengal: Night-long protests over doctor's murder mark …
WEB30 minutes ago — This year, Durga Puja will begin on October 9, which is Sashti. Unlike previous years, community puja pandals in Kolkata have not yet been opened to the public as organisers are moving with caution amid the protests over the doctor's rape and murder. Protests continue in West Bengal over the rape and murder of …
'Lajja'-themed pandal at Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata after …
WEB1 hour ago — A figure of a woman (which likely depicts the victim) lies just in front of the goddess, with Durga's lion keeping a watch on her. Just beside the goddess hangs the doctor’s apron. West Bengal’s Kolkata, which is known for its vibrant and magnificent Durga Puja celebrations, turns sombre this ...
Kolkata’s Durga Puja economy takes a major hit amidst ongoing …
WEB1 day ago — Kolkata Muncipal Corporation Mayor Firad Hakim pointed out on Monday (September 30) that the Durga Pujas is a major boost to the economy of West Bengal. Mr. Hakim said, “The Durga Puja economy ...
Watch | 'Lajja': R G Kar horror becomes theme for Kolkata Durga Puja
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‘Bengal waits for…’: Mamata Banerjee reiterates Durga Puja
WEB19 hours ago — As Durga Puja 2024 nears, CM Mamata Banerjee reiterated her remark highlighting the significance of Durga Puja in Bengal and the government’s financial support for clubs. Notably many have ...
Durga Puja | Mamata Banerjee forgives Sujit Bose’s ‘mischief’ as …
WEB21 hours ago — Protest fury on the streets of Calcutta will not stop Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee from her annual ritual of pandal-hopping and inaugurations of Durga Pujas, beginning from Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday is Mahalaya, which is when Bengal usually gets into Durga Puja mode in full swing. This ...
West Bengal junior doctors announce mass protest rally a week …
WEB4 days ago — West Bengal junior doctors announce mass protest rally a week before Durga Puja The West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Front has invited people to take to the streets on September 29, the eve of ...
Bengal government to spend more than Rs 350 crores as it hikes ...
WEBJul 23, 2024 — West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced that the allowance for Durga Puja committees will be hiked by Rs 15,000 this year. The committees currently get Rs 70,000.
Doctor death: Many Durga Puja committees reject Bengal govt's ...
WEBKolkata, As calls for justice for the RG Kar victim intensify, several Durga Puja committees in West Bengal have rejected the ₹ 85,000 honorarium offered by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee...