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CM Mamata Banerjee condoles deaths of people due to electrocution incident
Updated : 8 months ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday expressed grief over the deaths of people who lost their lives due to an electrocution incident following the cloudburst. CM added that she has never seen such rain.
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Kolkata: Heavy torrential rains lead to waterlogging; Howrah, Sealdah yard
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Howrah station yard, Sealdah South station yard, Chitpur North Cabin, and different car sheds were also waterlogged due to the heavy rains, according to a press release by the Eastern Railway (ER).
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West Bengal: Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata highlights impact of divorce on
Updated : 8 months ago IST
A Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata has drawn attention with its unique theme 'brake fail', depicting the impact of divorce on a couple's child.
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Kolkata's Durga Puja pandals bring themes from AI, nature and family dynam
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The festive fervour in Kolkata is once again marked by the creativity and thematic depth of its iconic Durga Puja pandals. This year, several pandals across the city are exploring themes rooted in artificial intelligence, environmental concerns, and evolving family dynamics, sparking reflect
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GST relief will come from the coffers of state govts, Centre did not spend
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Following the implementation of the revised Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates from today, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised the NDA government and said that all the relief will come from the coffers of state governments, and the central government did not spend a single
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BJP's Suvendu Adhikari accuses Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee of 'dividing Hind
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Leader of Opposition in West Bengal and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of trying to divide Hindus by highlighting differences among them.
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Suvendu Adhikari accuses Mamata Banerjee of violating Hindu traditions by
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Speaking to reporters, Adhikari said, "This is an attack on Hindu traditions. Today is the last day of Pitru Paksha. No auspicious work is done during Pitru Paksha." He alleged that Banerjee was trying to exploit religious sentiments for political gains with elections six months away."
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West Bengal: Devotees throng river Ganga for holy dip and prayers on Mahal
Updated : 8 months ago IST
On the occasion of Mahalaya Amavasya, a large number of devotees gathered in Kolkata to take a holy dip in Ganga.
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Kurmi community starts rail blockade in Jharkhand and West Bengal, demandi
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The Kurmi community in Hazaribagh district on Saturday launched a high-voltage "Rail Roko" protest at Charhi railway station, bringing rail operations to a complete standstill from 8 AM onwards.
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West Bengal: Swastika Yubak Sangha constructs 51-foot-tall Durga idol in S
Updated : 8 months ago IST
According to the calendar, the festival will begin with Maha Panchami on Sept 27, followed by Maha Shasthi on Sept 28, Maha Saptami on September 29, Maha Ashtami on September 30, Maha Nabami on October 1, and Bijoya Dashami on October 2.
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"Will miss you, your mellifluous voice": Mamata Banerjee pays tribute to Z
Updated : 8 months ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has paid heartfelt tribute to singer Zubeen Garg, who passed away in Singapore on Friday.
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'Fish is good, but rates too high': Hilsa retailers wary as first batch ar
Updated : 8 months ago IST
With the biggest festival for the Bengali community, Durga Puja, just around the corner, the long-awaited arrival of the Padma Hilsa from Bangladesh has brought both excitement and concern to the wholesalers in the Howrah fish market of West Bengal's Kolkata.
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