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Complaint filed against organisers for 'playing Azaan' in Durga Puja Panda
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 7 (ANI): "Aamra Ek Aka Noye (we are together not alone)" is the theme of North Kolkata's Beliaghata 33 Pally Durga Puja Pandal. Aimed at spreading peace among religions, it has landed the organisers in trouble for playing 'Azaan' (Muslim prayer) inside the
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On Maha Navami, WB Governor urges people to respect the law
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 7 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Monday suggested that people, irrespective of their position and stature, should not cross the 'borderline' and not evade the rule of law.
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Asian Paints Sharad Shamman celebrates Durga Puja this season with 'Colour
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] Oct 07 (ANI/NewsVoir): The most anticipated festival of Kolkata, Durga Puja is here and Asian Paints Sharad Shamman, the defining voice in Durga Pujo awards in Kolkata, is all set to up the excitement of the festival this season.
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Kolkata: Durga Puja pandal showcases 'Balakot airstrike' themed tableau
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 6 (ANI): One of the Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata has come up with a unique theme which has managed to attract the eyeballs of the visitors. The uniqueness of this pandal is its concept - Balakot Airstrike!
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WB: Durga Puja pandal portrays changing modes of dissemination of informat
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 6 (ANI): Sporting theme with a social message -- 'Khabar Aguntuk', a Durga Puja pandal here portrays the changing modes of dissemination of information over the years, by using models of ancient rotary telephone, pigeon messenger and much more.
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Delhi: Thousands of devotees throng CR Park pandal on Durga Ashtami
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 6 (ANI): CR Park's pujo celebrations are known to be one of the best Durga Pujas across the national capital and is a major attraction each year.
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Nusrat Jahan offers prayer with husband Nikhil Jain on Durga Ashtami
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 6 (ANI): Actor-turned-politician Nusrat Jahan who tied the knot with businessman Nikhil Jain in June this year offered her first Anjali to goddess Durga with husband on the occasion of Ashtami in Kolkata.
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West Bengal: Transgender community offers prayer to unique 'Ardh Nariswar'
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 5 (ANI): The city's transgender community has organised a special Durga Puja by offering prayers to unique Durga idol -- Ardh Nariswar -- depicting half Shiva and half Parvati.
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Kolkata is the 'Mecca of Indian Football', says Igor Stimac
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Oct 5 (ANI): As India gears up to face Bangladesh in the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, Blue Tigers' coach Igor Stimac on Saturday hailed Kolkata as the 'Mecca of Indian Football' and said that the team is looking forward to playing the match in the city.
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Narada sting case: CBI summons whistleblower Mathew Samuel
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 5 (ANI): Whistleblower in the Narada sting case, Mathew Samuel, has been summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for questioning, TMC lawmaker Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar said on Saturday.
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WB: Pandal showcases life in Indo-Bangladesh border enclaves
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 5 (ANI): Theme-based pandals with social messages are on a rise this Durga Puja and a committee here has built a pandal showcasing life in the Indo-Bangladesh border enclaves.
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KKR appoints David Hussey as Chief Mentor, Kyle Mills as bowling coach
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 5 (ANI): Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday appointed former Australia cricketer David Hussey as their Chief Mentor and former New Zealander pacer Kyle Mills as their bowling coach for the next year's Indian Premier League (IPL).
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