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Idol of goddess Durga from Kolkata's Kumartuli ready to go to Dubai
Updated : 7 hours, 43 min ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 4 (ANI): With a few months left for Durga puja, idols of the goddess are ready to be sent abroad from Kolkata's Kumartuli.
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Entire world values Indian culture: Amit Shah
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 6 (ANI): Calling the Indian culture 'eternal', Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the whole world values it as he attended a cultural event in Kolkata to celebrate the inscription of 'Durga Puja' on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heri
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Celebration will begin 10 days ahead of Durga Puja as we got UNESCO recogn
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 23 (ANI): To celebrate United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recognition to "Durga Puja in Kolkata", West Bengal will begin the celebration 10 days ahead of Durga Puja next year.
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War of words erupts between TMC, BJP over inclusion of 'Durga Puja in Kolk
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): A war of words has erupted between Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the inclusion of "Durga Puja in Kolkata" in UNESCO's "Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity".
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Those who accused me of causing hindrance during festival should hide face
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 17 (ANI): A day after UNESCO accorded a heritage tag to Durga puja in Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that those who had accused her of causing hindrance during the observation of the festival should hide their face
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UNESCO includes Durga Puja in Kolkata on 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday inscribed "Durga Puja in Kolkata" on the "Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity".
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Bangladesh Minister blames opposition party, pro-Pak elements for Durga Pu
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 29 (ANI): Bangladesh Information and Broadcasting Minister M Hasan Mahmud on Thursday blamed opposition party, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and pro-Pakistan elements for the recent communal violence in the country during the Durga Puja festival.
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Durga Puja violence: Govt committed to hand out justice, assures Banglades
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 29 (ANI): Bangladeshi Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said the law-enforcing authorities are investigating the recent communal violence in the country which happened during the Durga puja celebrations.
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Union Health Secretary writes to West Bengal govt over spike in COVID-19
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): The Central government on Tuesday asked the West Bengal government to take note of the rising cases of Covid-19 cases in Kolkata and take measures to contain the spread of the virus following Durga Puja celebrations.
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Protests in Bangladesh against communal violence
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 23 (ANI): Hindu community leaders, students, teachers, and activists are set to demonstrate and observe a token hunger strike in Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh on Saturday to press home their demand for ensuring the safety and security of religious minorities
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Bangladesh communal violence prime suspect 'admits' to placing Holy Quran
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 22 (ANI): Iqbal Hossain, the prime suspect of Bangladesh communal violence on Friday confessed that he placed a copy of the Holy Quran at a Durga Puja mandap in Cumilla.
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Bangladesh police arrest 10 people over Durga Puja communal violence
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 22 (ANI): Bangladesh police on Thursday night arrested 10 persons over their involvement in the recent attack on the Durga Puja pavilion at the JM Sen Hall in Chittagong city.
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