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September 26, 2025, 01:03 PM - 8 min read
To call Chandannagar’s creations “lights” is an understatement. They are living theatre in bulbs, spectacles where culture, science, and devotion intertwine. In a city where Durga Puja pandals often compete in grandeur, Chandannagar’s illuminations remain the glowing heartbeat of Bengal’s festive season.
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September 23, 2025, 10:46 AM - 4 min read
Very heavy rainfall overnight left Kolkata and surrounding areas paralysed on Tuesday, with streets submerged, traffic disrupted and five people killed by electrocution just days before the Durga Puja festivities.
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September 22, 2025, 07:55 PM - 2 min read
According to the tentative schedule, Shah will land in Kolkata by noon on Chaturthi. Later in the day, he is slated to inaugurate two prominent Pujas in the city — the Santosh Mitra Square Puja, organised by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sajal Ghosh, and the Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC)’s Durga Puja, conducted by the West Bengal Cultural Forum.
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September 21, 2025, 02:19 PM - 8 min read
The event has been named “Chhotoder Durga, Chhotoder Mela”—a carnival of the young, for the young. This is not just a celebration, but a reclamation of dignity. For once, the spotlight will not shine on their identity as “children of sex workers,” but on their talent as dancers, actors, singers, and organisers.
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September 20, 2025, 07:26 PM - 3 min read
Speaking at the Sreebhumi Sporting Club Puja inauguration, Mamata strongly condemned incidents where Bengalis were allegedly harassed for speaking their mother tongue.
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September 17, 2025, 08:05 PM - 2 min read
"To handle the crowd and reduce the risk of fire, 97 temporary fire stations are being set up across the state,” Fire and Emergency Services Minister Sujit Bose said. In addition, around 250 designated spots in Kolkata and its suburban areas will be prepared for quick preliminary fire-fighting arrangements.
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September 17, 2025, 02:12 PM - 4 min read
Darjeeling’s 130-year-old steam locomotive 777-B will return to life this Durga Puja, as the DHR prepares to restore the historic engine at its Tindharia Workshop.
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September 16, 2025, 01:54 PM - 4 min read
The BJP has planned intensive public relations during this year’s Sharad Utsav, aiming to make the 25th Durga Puja season a turning point in its electoral strategy.
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September 15, 2025, 01:58 PM - 3 min read
This time, with online booking opening before the festival season, travellers can plan their itineraries in advance and secure tickets from home.
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September 10, 2025, 04:58 PM - 2 min read
West Bengal health department sources said vice-principals of hospitals have been authorised to conduct surprise visits and monitor compliance.
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September 8, 2025, 09:23 PM - 2 min read
Hilsa production in Bangladesh has hit a historic low, putting pressure on fishermen, yet Dhaka is sending the prized catch to India—a move seen as both trade and diplomacy.
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September 7, 2025, 04:43 PM - 4 min read
India’s tallest glass tower, standing 98 feet in Alipurduar, opens ahead of Durga Puja, offering sweeping views of the Dooars while boosting tourism in the region.
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