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'Mamata Has Learnt A Lesson'

'If she manages to throw out people, go for surgical operations, clean up her image, she will be victorious.' IMAGE: A girl dressed as goddess Durga takes part in a protest against the sexual......

Doctors to rickshaw pullers, Kolkata rocked by protest rallies

People from all walks of life -- former students of several educational institutions, clay modellers, rickshaw pullers and junior doctors -- separately hit the streets of Kolkata on Sunday in......

Yeh Hai India: Maa Durga Gets a Final Touch-Up

Yeh Hai India: Capturing Events And Moods Across Our Incredible Country. Yeh Hai India IMAGE: An artist gives finishing touches to an idol of Goddess Durga ahead of the Durga Puja......

Mamata's idol to be placed in Kolkata Durga pandal

A controversy has erupted in West Bengal over the organisers of a Durga puja deciding to put up an idol of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at their marquee alongside Goddess Durga's, provoking angry......

Janmashtami celebrated amid COVID-19 restrictions

The massive crowds of devotees in temples, elaborately decorated tableaus and Dahi Handi revelry were all missing this year on Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, as celebrations were......

How The Pandemic Affected Puja

The estimated size of the Durga Puja economy could be about Rs 2.75 trillion in 2021 had there been no pandemic, points out Atanu Biswas. IMAGE: A restricted access Durga Puja pandal. Photograph:......

How rural jobs have left Gods in the lurch

Down the narrow lanes of Kumartuli, the ancient potters' district in Kolkata, the government's flagship employment programme is leaving the gods bereft of their makers. The successful......

Kolkata potters join e-selling

Working out of their tiny tents in the dingy bylanes of north Kolkata, potters of Kumartuli are now banking upon the Internet to reach out to the overseas clients. E-selling of idols of Goddess......

Manchester United vs East Bengal on the cards?

Man Utd. officials visit East Bengal for likely exhibition match IMAGE: It is learnt that the appearance fee for the Red Devils is Rs 24 crore. Photograph: East Bengal/Twitter If everything......

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'Mamata Has Learnt A Lesson'

Doctors to rickshaw pullers, Kolkata rocked by protest rallies

Yeh Hai India: Maa Durga Gets a Final Touch-Up

Mamata's idol to be placed in Kolkata Durga pandal

Janmashtami celebrated amid COVID-19 restrictions

How The Pandemic Affected Puja

How rural jobs have left Gods in the lurch

Kolkata potters join e-selling

Manchester United vs East Bengal on the cards?

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