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Painters breathe a fresh lease of life with huge demand for Lakshmi ‘potchitra’
17 Oct 2024 12:05 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Lakshmi Puja has breathed a fresh lease of life for the Potchitra painters of Gangarampur. There is a huge demand for the pots for Lakshmi...
Prices of fruits, veggies and flowers skyrocket ahead of Lakshmi Puja
16 Oct 2024 12:24 AM ISTBALURGHAT: As Lakshmi Puja approaches, the prices of fruits, vegetables and flowers in Balurghat have surged to alarming levels, leaving ordinary...
Balurghat Municipality ensures pollution-free Durga idol immersion
15 Oct 2024 12:16 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Balurghat Municipality has taken significant measures to ensure that the immersion of Durga idols is carried out without polluting the...
Border village in South Dinajpur takes part in Puja festivities amid strict restrictions
9 Oct 2024 11:31 PM ISTBALURGHAT: The border village of Ucha Gobindapur in South Dinajpur’s Hili block, located near the india-Bangladesh border, is currently immersed in...
Women earn extra income by crafting Puja decorations in Balurghat
8 Oct 2024 11:37 PM ISTBALURGHAT: With the advent of Durga Puja, the demand for various decorative materials to adorn Puja pandals has surged. In the town of Balurghat,...
Snake Goddess worshipped during Durga Puja in Phulghara village
8 Oct 2024 12:02 AM ISTBALURGHAT: While the rest of Bengal is busy celebrating Durga Puja at this time of the year, the residents of Phulghara village in Balurghat block of...
Baidul village: 114-yr-old Puja tradition continues at Chowdhury family
6 Oct 2024 11:55 PM ISTBALURGHAT: Baidul, a small village under the Nazirpur Gram Panchayat (GP) in Balurghat Block, has become synonymous with the name “Chowdhury.” The...
From construction of pandal to sculpting idol, school students take lead to organise Puja
4 Oct 2024 11:59 PM ISTBALURGHAT: From construction of the pandal to sculpting the idol, everything is done by school students in this unique Durga Puja in a small village...
Balurghat Municipality initiates beautification drive during Puja
3 Oct 2024 11:43 PM ISTBALURGHAT: The Balurghat Municipality has taken a step towards beautifying the city by installing street lights in various wards. On Wednesday...
Balurghat: Uncertainty looms over Kushmandi artists ahead of Puja
2 Oct 2024 11:59 PM ISTBALURGHAT: With only a few days left for Durga Puja, the artisans of Kushmandi —renowned for their traditional wooden masks and bamboo crafts — find...
Flooding hits Nandanpur, Rampara Chechra areas
30 Sept 2024 11:54 PM ISTBALURGHAT: A breach in the embankment of the Punarbhaba River caused widespread flooding in the Nandanpur area of Gangarampur block and the Rampara...
Lookout notice issued against a person in POCSO Case
28 Sept 2024 12:29 AM ISTBALURGHAT: A lookout notice has been issued by the South Dinajpur District Court against one Rakesh Shil, who is accused in a Protection of Children...