Jadavpur University had allegedly denied permission to celebrate Ram Navami on the university campus, citing the Vice Chancellor's absence as the reason.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Locket Chatterjee took part in Ram Navami procession in West Bengal's Kolkata on Sunday. She alleged that police were working here as Trinamool Congress party cadres.
Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar hoisted the party's flag at the party office in Kolkata on the occasion of the ruling party's 45th Foundation Day.
Posting her wishes on X, she wrote, "Greetings to all on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami. I appeal to all to maintain and uphold the values of peace, prosperity and development of all. I wish the celebration of the Ram Navami all success in a peaceful manner."
From Uttar Pradesh to West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh to Gujarat, authorities are deploying drones, CCTV surveillance, and enhanced police presence to maintain law and order during the auspicious occasion.
The students at Jadavpur University in Kolkata were allegedly denied permission to celebrate Ram Navami on the university campus. According to the students, the reason behind the denial of permission was the vice chancellor's absence.
Ahead of Ram Navami, security has been heightened in West Bengal's Howrah. According to Kolkata Police, the authorities have made special surveillance and security arrangements for the celebration of the festival.
The Waqf Bill was passed by the Parliament after a heated debate in the early hours of Friday. The Bill has sparked sharp reactions and protests from Muslim outfits in several parts of the Country including Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Lucknow.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) earlier in the day launched a blistering attack on Mamata Banerjee, holding her responsible for large-scale corruption in the state's school recruitment process.
The Waqf Bill was passed by the Parliament after a heated debate in the early hours of Friday. The Bill has sparked sharp reactions and protests from Muslim outfits in several parts of the Country including Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Lucknow.
We have been preparing for Ram Navami, and we have been celebrating it for a long time. The preparations have been going on for a couple of days," said Mukesh Prasad, a worker while speaking to ANI.