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Bihar MLA distributes swords at puja pandals, BJP defends as ‘part of custom’

Bihar MLA distributes swords at puja pandals, BJP defends as ‘part of custom’

RJD spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwari expressed concern that distributing swords could send dangerous signals, while Congress leader Prem Chandra Mishra questioned the source of the swords, suggesting that distributing religious texts was acceptable but swords crossed a line.

5 Oct 2024 9:22 AM GMT

Bengal to give Rs 85k monetary aid to Durga Puja organisers

Bengal to give Rs 85k monetary aid to Durga Puja organisers

23 July 2024 5:34 PM GMT

West Bengal’s donations to Durga puja committees come 57% of Chandrayaan-3 budget

West Bengal’s donations to Durga puja committees come 57% of Chandrayaan-3 budget

Now questions are being raised about the justification of bearing such a huge expenditure of Rs 350 crore, which is...

27 Aug 2023 4:09 AM GMT

At least 13 deaths reported in three states during Durga idols immersion

At least 13 deaths reported in three states during Durga idols immersion

Distressing news of deaths during the idol immersion (visarjan) was reported from West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and...

6 Oct 2022 2:53 AM GMT

Five dead, more than 60 injured in massive fire at Durga Puja Pandal in UP

Five dead, more than 60 injured in massive fire at Durga Puja Pandal in UP

Overheating of a halogen light caused the fire, news agency PTI quoted District Magistrate Gaurang Rathi as saying.

3 Oct 2022 5:36 AM GMT

Mahisasura with Gandhjjis face; Durga idol in Kolkata sparks row

'Mahisasura' with Gandhjji's face; Durga idol in Kolkata sparks row

Organisers Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha claimed that it was "just a coincidence; they changed the idol following...

3 Oct 2022 5:23 AM GMT

Durga puja enters metaverse for the first time

Durga puja enters metaverse for the first time

Users can create meta-realistic avatars and voice chat with others. The platform can be accessed by smartphones,...

29 Sep 2022 5:57 AM GMT

New community Durga Puja to focus on women priests and drummers

New community Durga Puja to focus on women priests and drummers

Dattatriya Ghoshal, one of the four women, said she has been a priest since 2018 and their puja will be held as per...

26 Sep 2022 1:45 PM GMT