Panaji, Oct 13 (PTI) The absence of a voter’s name from the draft SIR roll does not mean that it has been deleted, the Election Commission of India (ECI) told the Bombay High Court here on Tuesday, as ...

Navratri is a nine-night Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine forms, known as Navadurga. During Sharad Navratri, devotees pray, observe fasting traditions and celebrate the victory ...

The initiative, led by the United Nations in India and UNESCO with the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, is entering its second year. A festival is for everyone. It does not matter what ...

For Bengali households and devotees of Maa Durga, Mahalaya (October 10) marks an important spiritual transition as Pitru Paksha comes to an end and Devi Paksha begins from October 11. It is also ...

Relatives of the British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes have said it is "very painful" he appears to have been hidden away from them. Speaking to BBC Newsnight, his sister-in-law told the BBC that she ...

Watch: 'We want to cheer him up but we don't know where he is', sister-in law says Relatives of the British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes have said it is "very painful" he appears to have been hidden ...

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NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Saturday said all decisions taken on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, including the nationwide exercise, were approved unanimously, while ...

The Adani Group, which is exploring an investment roadmap in West Bengal, has decided to make its debut at the largest cultural and religious festival of the State — Durga Puja. Gautam Adani, chairman ...

Durga Puja in Bengal emphasises family, hospitality, and celebration. In most parts of India, Navratri means fasting, vegetarian food, and avoiding ingredients such as onion and garlic. In Bengal, ...

Iconic Mahishasura Mardini recitation heralds Durga Puja celebrations. Mahalaya holds a special place in the Bengali calendar as it marks the transition from Pitru Paksha to Devi Paksha. It is widely ...

Several Durga Puja organisers in Kolkata including a few patronised by Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders until last year will forgo the ₹1 lakh festival-related state grant following an appeal made by ...