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“Sab tirath baar baar, Gangasagar ek baar”: Millions of devotees take holy dip in river at Gangasagar Mela
Jan 16, 2026South 24 Parganas (West Bengal) , January 16 (ANI): Millions of devotees took a holy dip in the Ganges River at Gangasagar, on the auspicicous occasion of Makar Sankranti on Thursday. After bathing in the Ganges,... -
Gangasagar Mela 2026: Large crowd expected, 1,200 CCTV cameras, bridge to mainland announced
Jan 13, 2026Sagar Islands (West Bengal) , January 13 (ANI): District Magistrate of South 24 Parganas, Arvind Mina on Monday briefed about the arrangements for the Gangasagar mela, stating that a larger crowd is expected this year, asserting... -
Chinese envoy hails “very important day” as India-China direct flights resume after 5 years on Kolkata-Guangzhou route
Oct 26, 2025Kolkata (West Bengal) , October 26 (ANI): Chinese Deputy Consul General in Kolkata, Qin Yong, on Sunday hailed the resumption of direct flights between India and China through the Kolkata and Guangzhou city route as a... -
Usha Uthup, Rituparna Sengupta call for ‘women empowerment’ at Rotary CSR Awards
Oct 24, 2025Kolkata (West Bengal) , October 24 (ANI): The Rotary India National CSR Awards Eastern Region 2025, held on Wednesday, October 23, celebrated not only corporate excellence but also strong messages of social change and women's empowerment.The... -
People throng West Bengal’s Champahati firecracker market ahead of Diwali, Kali Puja
Oct 18, 2025South 24 Parganas (West Bengal) , October 19 (ANI): As Diwali and Kali Puja approach, the Champahati firecracker market, the largest in West Bengal, is witnessing heavy footfall, with people flocking to buy firecrackers ahead of... -
Durga Puja 2025: Kolkata’s Tridhara Akalbodhan remembers ancestors with cave art Durga Pandal
Sep 27, 2025Kolkata (West Bengal) , September 27 (ANI): The Durga Puja festivities have commenced in Kolkata, with people already thronging to various pandals with their friends and families. Amid them, what stands out are the thematic decorations... -
Durga Puja 2025: Barisha Club’s ‘Shunyo Prithibi’ pandal pays tribute to Bengal’s forgotten circus performers
Sep 27, 2025Kolkata (West Bengal) , September 27 (ANI): Barisha Club, one of the popular Durga Puja organisers in Kolkata, unveiled 'Shunyo Prithibi', a pandal honouring Bengal's fading circus culture. The Durga Puja pandal by Barisha Club imagines... -
Durga Puja 2025: Behala Nutan Dal recreates Shibani Dham theme
Sep 27, 2025Kolkata (West Bengal) , September 27 (ANI): Durga Puja, celebrated during the autumn, is one of the most important socio-cultural and religious events in the Bengali festival calendar.On this occasion, several thematic pandals across West Bengal......Read More -
Durga Puja 2025: Santosh Mitra Square honours Armed Forces with ‘Operation Sindoor’ theme
Sep 25, 2025Kolkata (West Bengal) , September 25 (ANI): As Durga Puja 2025 is just around the corner, the air in Kolkata is already charged with excitement. Every year, the city's pandals push the limits of creativity, and... -
Hazra Park Durgotsab unveils Kolkata’s tallest 30-ft Durga idol with theme ‘Drishtikon’
Sep 24, 2025Kolkata (West Bengal) , September 25 (ANI): Hazra Park Durgotsab, one of South Kolkata's most celebrated Durga Puja festivals, has proudly commenced its 83rd edition this year with the captivating theme "Drishtikon." The festival's pandal featur......Read More
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Exploration delays, slow licensing holding back India’s gold potential, says former GJC chairman
New Delhi , February 23 (ANI): Delays in gold exploration and mining licensing are holding back India's production potential and keeping the country dependent on imports, and the country could produce 50-100 tonnes annually... -
“BJP not working in Himachal’s interest; Congress will win Rajya Sabha seat”: Jagat Singh Negi
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) , February 23 (ANI): The Revenue, Horticulture and Tribal development Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Jagat Singh Negi, on Monday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party was acting against the interests of...