October has already arrived, and we are all geared up for the many festivals that are lined up. To start with, we have Navratri that holds deep religious and spiritual significance in Hinduism. Celebrated over nine consecutive days, devotees come together to worship the nine forms of Goddess Durga, and conduct various puja rituals and…
Although bank holidays in India during 2024 vary from state to state, there are several public holidays that are recognized nationwide. Bank Holidays October 2024: In October, banks across various states in India will remain closed for 15 days due to an array of state-specific festivals. The nationwide holiday of Gandhi Jayanti, falling on a…
The return of hilsa diplomacy has once again bridged borders in time for a festive celebration. KOLKATA/DHAKA: Fish traders in Kolkata had all but given up hope of importing “Padmar ilish” this year, in what seemed like the ultimate red herring due to the political upheaval in Bangladesh. But in a surprise move, the Muhammad…
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh‘s interim government on Saturday withdrew its ban on the export of Hilsa fish to India and announced that it will export 3,000 tonnes of Hilsa during the upcoming Durga Puja festival, which will take place from October 9 to 13. The Muhammad Yunus-led interim government earlier this month imposed a ban on…
KOLKATA: For the first time in five years, Bengalis will have to go without ‘Padmar ilish (hilsa from the Padma)’ — a highly sought-after delicacy — ahead of and during Durga Puja this year, reports Subhro Niyogi.The interim govt in Bangladesh has turned down a request from Kolkata based Fish Importers’ Association to continue with…
The interim govt of Bangladesh has “urged” the Hindu community to halt their Durga puja-related activities, specially playing any musical instrument five minutes before azaan and during namaaz. “Such activities need to cease during offering namaaz, and the pause will have to be followed from five minutes prior to azaan,” home affairs adviser Lt. Gen…
NEW DELHI: The mother of the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder victim on late Monday claimed that the family was offered money by a district official, contradicting West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee‘s denial.“The CM (Mamata Banerjee) is lying. We were indeed offered money by DC (North). We told her we will take…
Gold sales on Dhanteras surged to a record on Friday amid a revival in growth across consumer products such as smartphones, televisions, home appliances and apparel, as well as restaurants, after more than a year during the ongoing festive season. Demand for gold in the country increased about 7.7% by volume to an estimated 42…
This Durga Puja, Srijit Mukherji is all set to make a grand comeback to his favourite thriller genre. The highly anticipated trailer of his latest thriller, ‘Dawshom Awbotaar’, has taken the internet by storm. Featuring Prosenjit Chatterjee, known for his iconic role in ‘Baishe Srabon’ as Probir Roychowdhury, and Anirban Bhattacharya, who portrayed Bijoy Podder…
