Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister on Thursday wished Happy Diwali and Kali Puja to the people and also took part in the puja rituals.
Supreme Court allows green crackers during festivities in Bengal, cancels Calcutta HC's order
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has set aside the Calcutta High Court's ruling, allowing the use of green crackers with relatively less-polluting materials during the upcoming festivities, media reports said.
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Friday announced to allow intra-state suburban local train services from Sunday (Oct 31) with 50 percent of its seating capacity, while it said schools for classes 9 to 12, colleges and universities will open from Nov 16, strictly adhering to Covid-19-related precautions and guidelines.
Kolkata Metro to run 152 services on Kali Puja, Bhatridwitiya
Kolkata/UNI: The Kolkata Metro Railway will run 152 services on Nov 14 (Saturday) the day of Kali Puja and on coming Monday, i.e., Nov 16, 2020, the day of Bhatridwitiya from 8 am to 10 pm instead of the scheduled 190 services.
Covid-19: Calcutta HC bans use, sale of firecrackers during Kali Puja, Diwali, Chhath Puja in Bengal
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday imposed a complete ban on the use and sale of all types of firecrackers across West Bengal during forthcoming Kali Puja, Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic.
West Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankar pays visit to Mamata Banerjee's residence on Kali Puja
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Sunday visited Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence on the occasion of Kali Puja.
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar to visit CM Mamata Banerjee's home on Kali Puja
Kolkata, Oct 26 (UNI) West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar would visit the home of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in south Kolkata to mark the festival of lights on October 27 in response to an invitation from her.