Two more Kolkata Durga Puja committees reject state grant in protest over doctor's alleged rape-murder
Two Durga Puja committees in Kolkata declined the Rs 85,000 state grant as a protest against the alleged rape and murder of a doctor. They accused authorities of negligence and will use community funds for their celebrations.
Another Jolt To Mamata Govt: Kolkata Durga Puja Committees Refuse Grants Over RG Kar Rape-Murder
Kolkata: Two more community Durga Puja committees in Kolkata on Saturday announced that they have declined the West Bengal government's Rs 85,000 grant to voice their protest over the alleged rape-murder of a doctor at a state-run hospital here last month.
Durga Puja 2024: 7 Must-Visit Durga Pandals In Kolkata
During the nine days of Sharadiya Navratri, pandals are setup in different places to visit and take blessings of Goddess Durga, here are some famous pandals of Kolkata to visit.
How RG Kar Case Is Shaping Kolkata’s Durga Puja: Protests For Women’s Safety In India
Protests for women’s safety during Kolkata Durga Puja, fueled by the RG Kar case, challenge tradition and call for justice in India.
Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: RG Kar ex-principal Sandip Ghosh refuses consent to CBI's narco analysis test
The CBI has approached the court for permission to conduct narco analysis on former principal Sandip Ghosh and a polygraph test on ex-Tala PS OC Abhij
There will be something missing in Durga Puja this year
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines festival thusly: a time of celebration marked by special observances; an often ...
Durga Puja in 17 days, idol-making workshop and more Kolkata news in pictures
Idolmaker Mala Pal trains young students at her workshop in Kumartuli ahead of Durga Puja Calcutta Nair Service Society ...
Professor who hosts 340-year-old Durga Puja in Kolkata calls festival a ‘fight against patriarchy’
Suriti Ray honors her mother's legacy by fighting patriarchy through a centuries-old Durga Puja tradition in Kolkata.
Bangladesh lifts ‘hilsa’ ban, to export 3,000 tonnes of fish to India ahead of Durga Puja
In a shift from its earlier ban, Bangladesh will export 3,000 tonnes of hilsa fish to India for Durga Puja. The move responds ...
11 days to Mahalaya, Durga Puja organizers put all hands on deck
Kolkata: Durga Puja organisers in the city who had opted for discretion over all-out-activity in the aftermath of the RG Kar ...
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Ireland and India Unite for Durga Puja Celebration, Marking 75 Years of Diplomatic Relations
The Ireland Embassy in New Delhi is commemorating 75 years of Ireland-India diplomatic relations with a cultural ...