Durga Puja

Bengal Government Taking Steps To Recover Money From Cox & Kings: Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 3, 2019

The West Bengal government is taking steps to recover money from tours and travel services firm Cox & Kings, which has shut its operations after collecting money from people for travel during Durga Puja, minister Sadhan Pande said on Tuesday.

"No Chopper For 600-Km Trip": Governor Points Finger At Mamata Banerjee

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday November 15, 2019

The friction between Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee entered a new phase on Thursday, with the Governor claiming that he would have to take a 600-km journey by car today as his request for a helicopter has not found "favourable consideration".

Bengal Government Should "Apologise" To Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar: Mukul Roy

India News | ANI | Wednesday October 16, 2019

BJP leader Mukul Roy has said that the West Bengal government should apologise to Governor Jagdeep Dhankar after the latter was allegedly "insulted" at a Durga Puja carnival in Kolkata in which Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was also present.

"Humiliated" At Durga Puja Carnival Hosted By Mamata Banerjee: Governor

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday October 15, 2019

Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar today said he felt "humiliated, deeply pained and disturbed" at a Durga Puja carnival hosted by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, where he was not seated at the main dais and "was not shown on TV" for even a second.

5 Minutes, 3 Murders: Money Fight Behind Murshidabad Family Killings

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday October 15, 2019

Murshidabad Murders, West Bengal: Around noon on October 8, the last day of Durga Puja, Bandhu Prakash Pal and his family opened the door to the last man they would ever see. Pal, his pregnant wife Beauty and six-year-old son were hacked to death within five minutes in their home in Bengal's Murshidabad, say the police.

BJP Calls Mamata Banerjee's Durga Puja Carnival "Mockery Of Democracy"

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 11, 2019

Durga Puja 2019: West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh on Friday criticised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for making a "mockery of democracy" by organising the Durga Puja Carnival in the city, when the state was witnessing "complete breakdown" of law and order.

"I'm God's Special Child": Nusrat Jahan Amid Attack Over Durga Puja Dance

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Friday October 11, 2019

Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan, who was criticised earlier this week by an Islamic cleric in Uttar Pradesh after she took part in Durga Puja festivities in Kolkata, said today that she is "God's special child" and controversies don't matter to her.

Karwa Chauth 2019: Date, Puja Time, Significance And Foods For The Ritual Of Sargi

Neha Grover | Thursday October 10, 2019

After celebrating the nine-day festival of Navratri and Durga Puja, the wait for Karwa Chauth and Diwali has already begun.

"Proud Of Delhi": Arvind Kejriwal On Eco-Friendly Durga Puja Celebrations

Delhi News | Edited by Arun Nair | Wednesday October 9, 2019

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today congratulated the residents for supporting the government over its move to prohibit immersion of Durga idols in the Yamuna in the national capital on Tuesday. Mr Kejriwal also praised government officials for the smooth conduct of the event.

Durga Puja 2019: Kajol And Rani Mukerji's Sindoor Khela Pics Will Give You Festive Vibes

Entertainment | Aakanksha Raghuvanshi | Tuesday October 8, 2019

In the photos, Kajol looks radiant in a bright yellow saree while Rani Mukerji looks adorable in a red-and-white printed saree

'Azaan' At Kolkata Durga Puja Pandal Triggers Controversy

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 8, 2019

A city Durga Puja committee has triggered a controversy by playing Azaan--a Muslim call for prayer-- along with Sanskrit hymns as the theme music of the festivities.

Married Woman Practises Religion Of Her Husband, Says BJP Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 8, 2019

Trinamool Nusrat Jahan, facing criticism from a section of Muslim clerics for attending Durga puja celebrations, on Monday found support in Union minister Debasree Chaudhuri who said personal choices should be respected, and an Indian woman is known by her husband's faith.

Durga Puja 2019: Alia Bhatt, Rani Mukerji And Hrithik Roshan Get Make Maha Navami Special. See Pics

Entertainment | Aakanksha Raghuvanshi | Monday October 7, 2019

Ayan Mukerji's cousin Kajol also visited the pandal with her mother Tanuja and sister Tanishaa

Twitter Praises Nusrat Jahan After Cleric Calls Durga Puja Dance "Sinful"

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday October 7, 2019

An Islamic cleric in Uttar Pradesh has hit out at Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan after she took part in Durga Puja festivities and ceremonies in Kolkata on Sunday

Durga Puja 2019: Celebrate The Last Day Of The Festival With This Delicious Lau Chingri (Watch Recipe Video)

Neha Grover | Monday October 7, 2019

The culmination of Durga Puja should be celebrated with sumptuous foods and this lauki chingri recipe is just perfect to enjoy a good meal with family and friends.