Durga Puja

Calcutta High Court grants interim stay in proceedings against doctor held during Durga Puja carnival

Dr Tapabrata Roy, engaged with the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) and on duty at the West Bengal government-organised carnival, was arrested and subsequently released on bail the same day.

29 October 2024, 16:14 IST

Calcutta High Court grants interim stay in proceedings against doctor held during Durga Puja carnival

29 October 2024, 16:14 IST

TMC launches post-Durga Puja 'Bijoya Sammilani' outreach campaign amidst outrage over RG Kar rape-murder

Bijoya Sammilani, traditionally a cultural celebration held after the Durga Puja festival, is an occasion for communities to come gather, share food, and strengthen social bonding.

17 October 2024, 17:32 IST

TMC launches post-Durga Puja 'Bijoya Sammilani' outreach campaign amidst outrage over RG Kar rape-murder

17 October 2024, 17:32 IST

Agitating doctors take out protest rally in Kolkata, thousands join them

Participants chanted slogans such as "We want justice, we demand justice," and sang songs like "Justice for Abhaya," while others marched alongside, holding posters highlighting the junior doctors' demands.

15 October 2024, 16:34 IST

Agitating doctors take out protest rally in Kolkata, thousands join them

15 October 2024, 16:34 IST

On-duty doctor at Puja Carnival detained by police for wearing protest badge, claim medics

Dr Tapabrata Roy, who was on emergency duty at the Durga Puja Carnival on Red Road as part of Kolkata Municipal Corporation's medical team, has been detained by police and taken to Maidan police station.

15 October 2024, 15:33 IST

On-duty doctor at Puja Carnival detained by police for wearing protest badge, claim medics

15 October 2024, 15:33 IST

Calcutta HC sets aside prohibitory orders near Durga Puja carnival venue in city

On a prayer by junior doctors challenging the imposition of the prohibitory order, Justice Ravi Krishan Kapur set aside the restrictions imposed by the state government.

15 October 2024, 10:05 IST

Calcutta High Court sets aside prohibitory orders imposed in areas adjacent to Durga Puja carnival in city

Calcutta HC sets aside prohibitory orders near Durga Puja carnival venue in city

15 October 2024, 10:05 IST

Prohibitory orders imposed in areas adjacent to Kolkata's Red Road for 'Puja Carnival'

The West Bengal government has been holding the Durga Puja Carnival since 2016 showcasing several award-winning Durga idols.

15 October 2024, 08:30 IST

Prohibitory orders imposed in areas adjacent to Kolkata's Red Road for 'Puja Carnival'

15 October 2024, 08:30 IST

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari urges people to boycott Bengal government's 'Durga Puja Carnival'

Adhikari also announced that a rally in the city, without any party flags, "will be organised on Tuesday evening" to protest the ongoing attacks on women in the state.

14 October 2024, 15:46 IST

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari urges people to boycott Bengal government's 'Durga Puja Carnival'

14 October 2024, 15:46 IST

Bahraich violence: Restless crowds on roads, shops and vehicles torched

Police have booked a man and detained around 30 people in connection with the unrest that broke out in the Mahrajganj area of Mansoor village when a Durga idol immersion procession passed through on Sunday. Around half a dozen people were injured in stone pelting and firing.

14 October 2024, 06:40 IST

Bahraich violence: Restless crowds on roads, shops and vehicles torched

14 October 2024, 06:40 IST

Doctors' protest: Bengal Chief secy urges protesting medics to call off Oct 15 demonstration for 'Pujo Carnival'

'Proposed demonstration coincides with the previously announced pujo carnival organised by the state government,' West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant told the Joint Platform of Doctors (JPD), urging them to call off their planned protest.

13 October 2024, 17:12 IST

Doctors' protest: Bengal Chief secy urges protesting medics to call off Oct 15 demonstration for 'Pujo Carnival'

13 October 2024, 17:12 IST

Uttar Pradesh man shot dead in fight over music during religious procession

Around half dozen more people were injured in the stone pelting and firing.

13 October 2024, 16:59 IST

Uttar Pradesh man shot dead in fight over music during religious procession

13 October 2024, 16:59 IST