कोलकाता : दुर्गापूजा की सप्तमी पर मां दुर्गा के दर्शन के लिए उमड़ी भीड़ के बीच उत्तर कोलकाता के चोरबागान सर्वजनिन दुर्गोत्सव मंडप में बड़ा हादसा हो गया। शनिवार शाम बारिश के बीच अचानक बिगड़े हालात ने उत्सव के माहौल को अफरा-तफरी में बदल दिया। लोगों के बीच धक्का-मुक्की और भगदड़ जैसी स्थिति पैदा हुई, […]
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Kolkata : With Durga Puja celebrations bringing thousands of people to Kolkata’s popular pandals, Airtel has introduced an exclusive Fast Lane Entry facility for its postpaid customers at Tala Prattoy and Deshapriya Park from October 16 to 20, 2026. The initiative aims to make pandal hopping more convenient by helping eligible customers spend less time […]
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Kolkata : With Kolkata gearing up for Durga Puja celebrations, Manipal Hospitals Kolkata has strengthened its healthcare preparedness to ensure uninterrupted medical assistance for residents and visitors throughout the festive period. All five units of the hospital network — EM Bypass, Mukundapur, Dhakuria, Saltlake and Broadway — are on high alert, with 24×7 emergency services, […]
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Kolkata: In a bid to make Durga Puja celebrations cleaner and more environmentally responsible, the Indian Plastics Federation (IPF) and Kolkata-based Tandhan Group have joined hands to launch a Zero-Waste Durga Puja initiative across seven prominent puja pandals in Kolkata. The initiative focuses on waste segregation, recycling and responsible waste disposal during the city’s biggest […]
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Kolkata and Durgapur pandal hoppers can access refreshments and complimentary, contactless health assessments from October 16 to 20 Kolkata : Amid the festive rush of Durga Puja, Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited has introduced ‘Bishram Grih’, a rest-and-refresh lounge initiative at three selected Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata and Durgapur. The initiative aims […]
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GNIPST Awards Degrees to 522 Students, 77 Rank Holders Felicitated for Academic Excellence Kolkata : A total of 522 undergraduate and postgraduate students received their degree certificates at the Academic Excellence and Degree Distribution Ceremony organised by Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology (GNIPST) at the Guru Nanak College campus in Kolkata. The […]
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18 artisans transform terracotta horses, Bengal owls and Raja Rani dolls into battery-powered toys; initiative unveiled at Mudiali Club Durga Puja pandal in the presence of actress Raima Sen Kolkata: Blending Bengal’s rich cultural heritage with modern technology, Eveready Industries India Ltd. has introduced a unique initiative to bring traditional folk-art toys closer to today’s […]
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Kolkata: The unmistakable beats of the dhak, the sound of the shankho and the rhythmic ringing of puja bells are drawing attention at the Sarbojanin Durga Puja Pandal in Newtown, where Ujjivan Small Finance Bank has set up an interactive installation titled ‘Dhak of Bengal’. Running from October 14 to 21, the installation offers visitors […]
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Kolkata: Durga Puja is a time for joy, togetherness and celebration, and for 20 children in Kolkata, this festive season became even more special as they embarked on a memorable pandal-hopping journey through the city. Organised by Woodlands Hospital under its community outreach initiative ‘Khudeder Puja Safar’, the third edition of the programme offered the […]
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Kolkata: THE PARK Kolkata marked a decade of its Durga Puja celebrations with the grand inauguration of its 10th edition on Tuesday, bringing together distinguished guests, patrons and members of the community to celebrate Bengal’s rich cultural heritage. Over the past ten years, the hotel’s Durga Puja celebrations have evolved into a festive experience that […]
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