Kolkata Police clarifies routine safety letter to Durga Puja committee amid accusations of unfair targeting by BJP leader.

Kolkata Police (KP) on Tuesday served a notice to the Santosh Mitra Square Durga Puja, directing the organisers to ban ...

BJP leader Sajal Ghosh on Wednesday alleged that after a Kolkata club announced ‘Operation Sindoor’ as its Durga Puja theme, the police sent a letter to “disturb” the organisers. The two-page letter ...

The Kolkata Police also told the organisers that they will not allow any light and sound show and Ferris wheel at the pandal. Cops will also not allow hawkers at the exit gate, which should be wider t ...

Hazra Park Durgotsab heralded the autumnal ritual with the Khuti Puja on Saturday to mark the start of Durga puja proceedings this year at Jatin Das Park (Hazra crossing).

Kolkata for the first time is all set to get around 200 clean-fuel AC CNG buses ahead of the Durga Puja in September.

The Sri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has announced that devotees attending the Puri Car Festival will be insured for a sum of Rs. 5 lakh against any mishap within the municipal area between ...

IMAGE: Hazaar Haath Kali. All photographs: Sandip Roy Durga Puja is indisputably Kolkata's biggest festival, a major driver of the state's economy. It's been described as the world's largest ...

and jazz festival. In Part I of our photo essay from Kolkata, we showcased some of the outstanding design, art and craftworks at the Durga Puja pandals. In addition to home celebrations with idols ...

Kolkata is celebrating its biggest annual festival - Durga Puja, when the ten-armed Goddess Durga is said to visit her earthly home, her entire family in tow. At Durga Puja pandals - or temporary ...