West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Sunday offered prayers at a Durga Puja pandal in Raja Bazar in West Bengal's Kolkata on the occasion of 'Maha Ashtami', the eighth day of Navratri.
Border Security Force (BSF) troops under Border Security Force Guwahati Frontier foiled another smuggling bid and apprehended one gold smuggler along with five gold biscuits on the Indo-Bangladesh international border, an official said.
The Trinamool Congress has distanced itself from its MP Mahua Moitra, who is facing 'cash for query' allegations levelled by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, with party leader Kunal Ghosh stating that the "related person may answer the issues".
"Bengal is not progressing the way it should, I pray to Goddess Durga that the State witnesses good governance (Surajya) in future and development happens uniformly accross the state as currently only some people are getting the beneifts," Sawant said while speaking to reporters on Friday.
"Since we have waited for two years, we can wait for a few more days. If we do not get an appropriate response by October 31, Trinamool Congress will organise a larger movement from November 1. This time, Mamata Banerjee will lead the movement," Banerjee said.
West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose announced the Rs 5 lakh 'Bengaliana' award for the best 'Durga Puja' pandal in the state here on Thursday, as per a press release from Raj Bhavan.
Ronaldinho inaugurated the Sreebhumi Durga Puja Pandal on Monday during a two-day visit to West Bengal. The 2002 FIFA World Cup winner received a warm welcome from fans at the Puja pandal in the city.