Veteran actor Deb Mukherjee, father of acclaimed director Ayan Mukerji, passed away at the age of 83. He had been unwell and was hospitalized, where he breathed his last at 9:30 am today, March 14 (Friday). His funeral will take place today evening 4pm at Pawan Hans, Mumbai. Deb Mukherjee’s contributions to Indian cinema, though…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal governor on Wednesday alleged the state government led by CM Mamata Banerjee of ‘failing’ to carry out its duties in the RG Kar incident and urged the state to own up for its fallout. The governor, who has often been at loggerheads with Banerjee also took a veiled dig at the…
India on Saturday raised “serious concerns” with Bangladesh over the attack on a Puja mandap in Tantibazar, Dhaka, as well as the theft of a crown gifted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the revered Jeshoreshwari Kali temple at Satkhira, stating that there has been “a systematic pattern of desecration and damage to temples and…
Durga Puja celebrations have begun. Such a rich heritage and tradition beautifully unite every citizen of the country as a celebration. A symbol of the victory of good over evil, it pays tribute to Goddess Durga. The festival depicts how the Goddess gains victory over the demon king Mahishasura, where evil forces are killed and…
Youtuber Gaurav Taneja has shared photos of Durga Puja Celebration with his daughter and wife recently. Sharing the pictures on Meta-owned Instagram, Taneja wrote “Durga pooja celebration !! 
”. The post comes after Ritu Rathee confirmed the split in a video last month. After sharing the Durga Puja celebration photos, Taneja has turned off the…
Kolkata police halts junior doctors’ ‘Abhaya Parikrama’ rally from visiting Durga puja pandals Kolkata police halted junior doctors‘ ‘Abhaya Parikrama‘ rally at major pandals during the Durga Puja, the biggest festival in the state where people have already started hitting the streets for pandal hopping. The junior doctors have planned a “Abhaya Parikrama” rally in…
Durga Puja is the festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil. It is a major festival in Hinduism and is celebrated across the country with much zeal and passion. This festival is traditionally celebrated in the month of Ashvin, or Ashvina (September–October), the seventh month of the Hindu calendar. This 10 day festival…
NEW DELHI: The Railways is set to operate 6,556 special trains in a bid to facilitate smooth travel for passengers during Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath Puja from October 1 to November 30.For Diwali and Chhath Puja, an extra 12,500 coaches will be made available to enhance comfort and accessibility for travelers.Last year there were…
DHAKA: Amid concerns over security during Durga Puja, 40 eminent citizens of Bangladesh have urged the govt to take steps to ensure the Hindu community can celebrate its biggest festival peacefully. This year, Durga Puja is likely to be celebrated at 32,460 mandaps across Bangladesh.“We want to believe that the govt will take measures as…
NEW DELHI: Posters calling for Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar to be awarded the “Bharat Ratna” were seen outside the Janata Dal (United) party office in Patna, according to news agency ANI on Saturday.Earlier on Friday, Nitish Kumar while reviewing the flood situation in Bihar revealed that a sum of Rs 307 crore has been…
