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September 3, 2025, 02:27 PM - 4 min read
The global demand for Durga idols from Kolkata has surged, with over 300 shipped abroad this year, a 25% increase from last year's 240.
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August 31, 2025, 02:59 PM - 4 min read
PM Modi, in his Mann ki Baat address, urged citizens to embrace swadeshi products this festive season, tying self-reliance to India’s development and unity amid challenges and change.
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July 31, 2025, 09:31 PM - 3 min read
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a record ₹1.10 lakh Durga Puja grant per club, along with electricity subsidies and fee waivers, ahead of the 2026 Bengal Assembly polls.
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July 28, 2025, 09:09 PM - 3 min read
Puja committees are anticipating Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to raise the financial grant for Durga Puja from ₹85,000 to ₹1 lakh per puja committee.
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July 8, 2025, 03:15 PM - 3 min read
The transportation was executed with precision and care— three animal ambulances travelled via a green corridor, covering the nearly 17-hour journey.
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June 28, 2025, 09:41 AM - 5 min read
India has strongly criticised Bangladesh’s demolition of a Durga temple built on railway land in Dhaka. While Dhaka termed it a lawful eviction of an unauthorised structure, Delhi accused the interim government of failing to safeguard Hindu religious sites.
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October 11, 2024, 08:37 PM - 3 min read
BJP leader Madhavi Latha called the act uncivilised and communal, insisting that it was premeditated, as no one could access the grounds without the intention to cause harm.
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October 9, 2024, 09:36 AM - 5 min read
Every October, Kolkata, the “city of joy” and capital of West Bengal in India, lights up to celebrate Durga Puja. The festival is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga – daughter, mother, warrior and defeater of demons.
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October 5, 2024, 01:55 PM - 2 min read
Unlike most Durga Pujas, where a ten-armed goddess is venerated, Durgabari is home to the worship of a two-handed Goddess Durga—a practice that has continued for centuries.
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October 3, 2024, 04:43 PM - 1 min read
Ganguly, a former Rajya Sabha MP and well-known actor, was demanding the release of five individuals arrested for reportedly manhandling police officers.
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September 29, 2024, 06:01 PM - 5 min read
The situation has further escalated due to the upcoming Durga Puja festival, which usually sees an influx of Bangladeshi nationals visiting India, especially West Bengal.
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September 29, 2024, 01:29 PM - 5 min read
Despite this delivery, both importers and consumers are grappling with smaller-sized fish and higher prices, largely due to a disappointing catch in Bangladesh this year.
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