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Began in 1757, Kolkata Durga Puja is recognised as ‘intangible heritage’ by UNESCO
Kolkata’s Durga Puja, the second event from West Bengal to be recognised as 'intangible heritage' by UNESCO, was known as a rich man affair till the late 1700s.
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Opinion
Holier-than-thou justification of the relation between Durga Puja and sex workers
If a soil blob from right outside the house of a sex worker is a must for idol-making, then why they are out-casted from society?
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Bengal CM’s Rs 50K aid to Durga Puja clubs; BJP calls it poll code violation
BJP state unit complains to CEC; TMC slams party stance Kolkata, 8 September 2021: The West Bengal unit of the BJP has raised a complaint with the Election Comm
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Opinion
Durga puja 2021 in West Bengal has witnessed a lot of both good and bad new trends
Durga puja 2021 had popularised a few new trends like chit-chatting with friends in bars and pubs, leading to more road accidents, and using a hosepipe to immer
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Bengal: Mamata-Durga idol will not be worshipped, idol is symbolic to theme
The controversy of elevating an individual to a God’s stature is unnecessary as the Mamata-Durga idol is a piece of art and will not be worshipped. Kolkat
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Female Priestesses were never denied to perform puja rituals in Hinduism
As female priestesses break into male bastion of priests, the story delves deeper into the Hindu religious texts to understand the arguments against women pries
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World News
Religious violence simmers in Bangladesh
At least six people got killed and numerous more have been injured in continuing sectarian violence that erupted at a Durga Puja pandal in Bangladesh.
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Opinion
Killing Gandhi over and over again!
The All India Hindu Mahasabha's depiction of Mahatma Gandhi as an evil Asura calls for condemnation
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Demand for a separate state of ‘Bhil Pradesh’ grows shriller
The creation of a separate Bhil Pradesh is one of the main objectives of Bharatiya Tribal Party, which was formed in 2017 in Gujarat
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Growing reluctance among people increases fear of an abnormal rise in covid in Kolkata
People thronged to Eden Garden to see India play New Zealand without wearing masks as daily cases of covid in Kolkata averages more than 200.
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Rahul Gandhi slams government for exercising UAPA to nab Tripura violence mongers, non-residents booked too
From journalists to Supreme Court lawyers to non-resident Indians, 102 social media account slammed with UAPA
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Opinion
Don’t want Biryani on Diwali? Don’t eat. Simple!
It is an ideological contradiction that is written and protested about without much hope for action.
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Politics
Muslims being brutalized in Tripura, says Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, while speaking about the violence in Tripura, said that the region’s Muslim population was being subjected to brutality.
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Education
West Bengal schools and colleges to open from Nov 15: CM Mamata Banerjee
CM Banerjee announces the re-opening of schools and colleges from Nov 15 and asks the chief secretary to ensure proper maintenance of covid SOPs in the institut
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The legacy of the voice behind ‘Mahishashura Mardini’, Birendra Krishna Bhadra
The legacy of Birendra Krishna Bhadra's sonorous voice still makes people set the alarm at 4.30 am on the dawn of Mahalaya, tapping the play button on YouTube.
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Former two-time Goan CM Luizinho Faleiro joins TMC, says Goa needs ‘credible alternative’
The Congress veteran, Luizinho Faleiro has joined TMC to bring a fiery opposition face in Goa as a 'credible alternative and unite Congress.
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Bengal bypoll: Bhabanipur battle has turned out to be local issues vs state and national governance
Both TMC and BJP are leaving no stone unturned to win the Bhabanipur battle by focussing on local issues and national issues like hike in petrol prices, respect
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Health
KMC to halt vaccination for two-three days after Tuesday, if stocks are not replenished
Not only vaccines shortages, but Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is also blankly staring at the shortages of syringes. Kolkata, West Bengal, 14 September 20
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Bengal: Sovabazar Rajbari celebrates Janmasthami for almost 260 years
Sovabazar Rajbari’s Janmasthami celebrations began around 1758 and follow rituals mentioned in ‘Bhavishya Purana’ Kolkata, West Bengal, 31 Aug
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Opinion
Explained: The politics behind the attack on minorities in Bangladesh
The Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh are now reduced to mere soft targets of the country's religious and communal political landscape
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