Kolkata gets its own 'Big Ben' during Durga Puja

Oct 21, 2015, at 06:17 am

Kolkata, Oct 20 (IBNS): Taking a step forward in making West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's dream of turning Kolkata into London, South Dumdum Municipality has installed "Kolkata Times Zone"- a mini replica of London's clock tower Big Ben- at Lake Town area in Kolkata, in the Durga Puja week.

Kolkata: Two bike drivers killed in crash

Oct 21, 2015, at 12:26 am

Kolkata, Oct 20 (IBNS): Two bikers were killed in a crash at VIP Road in Kolkata on Monday midnight, reports said.

Kolkata: Police close access to Deshapriya Park pandal indefinitely

Oct 19, 2015, at 05:57 am

Kolkata, Oct 18 (IBNS): With 11 people being injured in near stampede-like-situation, Kolkata Police Commissioner Surajit Kar Purakayastha on Sunday announced to indefinitely close access to visit Deshapriya Park pandal in south Kolkata for worshippers.

The puja countdown begins as Bengal observes Mahalaya

Oct 12, 2015, at 02:58 pm

Kolkata, Oct 12 (IBNS) Bengal on Monday observed the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya, the flag bearer of the most awaited festival for the Bengali community in the world-Durga Puja.

Chaltabagan Lohapatty kick-starts puja festivities with Dhak Mahotsav

Oct 12, 2015, at 06:25 am

Kolkata, Oct 11 (IBNS): With the Durga Puja celebrations barely a week away, Chalta Bagan Lohapatty Durga Puja Committee, in association with Kutchina, geared up for a Dhak Mahotsav at a five star hotel here on Sunday.