West Bengal

Traditional boat rides on the Ichhamati river for the immersion of idols of goddess Durga will not be held this year on Dashami with the Taki civic administration on Thursday banning such events becau...

The organisers said that they took every preventive measure according to the order of the Calcutta High Court and safety protocols stated by the state government to prevent crowds and ensure the safet...

“There are categories for police, under 45 years and above 45 years for both male and females. Registration will be done only online through www.townscript.com/in/darjeeling and the runners&rsqu...

Bimal Gurung’s decision to join hands with Trinamul Congress, a party which opposes the demand for a separate state of Gorkhaland, may be seen as a masterstroke by Team Mamata Banerjee, but the ...

Bengal on Thursday logged 4,157 new Covid-19 cases, 64 deaths and 3,608 recoveries, all the three figures highest for a 24-hour period. This is the 19th time that the highest 24-hour rise in the case...

Even the Prime Minister’s virtual presence couldn’t hide the rifts in Bengal BJP. As Narendra Modi inaugurated Bengal BJP’s Durga Puja at the Eastern Zonal Cultural Complex through ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday invoked Bengal’s icons, tried speaking the “sweet language”, spoke of the “sonar Bangla” dream and rolled out a long list of what...

The East Midnapore district administration barred tourists from venturing into sea for three days from Thursday because of stormy weather triggered by a depression in the Bay of Bengal. The India Met...

In its 14th year, Bobby is depressed that the pandemic situation robbed their Durga Puja of much of its grandeur. A resident said that down the years this Durga Puja had earned many laurels. “W...

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