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December 23, 2025

Author: Ahana Bhattacharya

Ahana has over 13 years of experience in journalism. She has completed her Masters in Sociology from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. Having worked in television, print and digital media she has been associated with publications like ABP, News18, Dainik Bhaskar (DNA newspaper) and IANS newswire among others. She is experienced in hard news coverage and beats like aviation, lifestyle and Bollywood and is now Senior Correspondent with The CSR Journal. You can connect with her at ahana@thecsrjournal.in.
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This Durga Puja in North Kolkata was attended by ‘Netaji’ Subhash Chandra Bose’s mother

Traditional Durga Puja hosted by affluent heritage families, referred to as “Bonedi Bari” in Kolkata and other parts of Bengal is not something new....

Goddess Durga’s ‘burnt idol’ is worshipped by Bhattacharya family in Canning near Kolkata

Every year during Durga Puja visitors throng the Bhattacharya family’s residence in Canning, in South 24 Parganas district adjacent to Kolkata. A major attraction...

J&K: 12 tourist spots closed after Pahalgam terror attack being reopened

Jammu and Kashmir's 12 tourist destinations shut after the ghastly Pahalgam terror attack of April 22 are reopening amid terror fears. At least 48...

The Complete CSR Report of Oil India Limited (OIL) for FY24

Oil India Limited (OIL) is a Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSE) engaged in exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas. With...

Hindus and Muslims come together at Kishornagar Garh Royal Family’s Durga Puja in West Bengal’s Contai

While Durga Puja is a Hindu festival, this particular puja is known for celebrating Hindu-Muslim communal harmony. Durga Puja at Kishornagar Garh Rajbari (Royal...

Goddess Kanak Durga cooks her own non-veg ‘Bhog’ at Chilkigarh royal family’s puja in West Bengal

It is believed that the goddess herself cooks the meal offered to her on Ashtami, locally referred to as the “Viram Bhog”. It is...

Jadavpur University hostels to remain closed during Durga Puja vacation: Calcutta High Court

Kolkata’s Jadavpur University (JU) hostels to be closed during Puja vacations, the Calcutta High Court ordered on Friday. The university authorities will be able...

Revolutionaries secretly paid homage to the Goddess in this over 350-year-old Zamindar Family’s Durga Puja in West Bengal

The 356-year-old Durga Puja in Jamsherpur Bagchi’s residence has immense historical significance. During the British colonial rule, revolutionaries used to secretly visit this house...

Mamata Banerjee offers compensation, jobs to family members of those who died in electrocution in Kolkata

Kolkata, on Tuesday, recorded its heaviest rainfall in 40 years. The heavy rain in the city caused severe waterlogging, flooding and traffic snarls. The...

Maa Durga is seated on Mahadev’s lap in 250-year-old Barshul Zamindar Bari Durga Puja in West Bengal

Maa Durga is seated on Mahadev’s lap in this over 250-year-old Zamindar Bari Durga Puja in West Bengal organised by the Dey family. The...

Kolkata’s Shobhabazar Rajbari Durga Puja began few months after Battle of Plassey, Lord Clive attended

According to legend, whenever Maa Durga descends on Earth, the Goddess dresses up in saree and jewellery at Shib Krishna Daw’s house in Jorasanko,...

Amit Shah may visit Kolkata on Chaturthi to inaugurate ‘Operation Sindoor’ themed Durga Puja

Home Minister Amit Shah may be visiting Kolkata on Chaturthi to inaugurate a few Durga pujas in the city. He is expected to inaugurate...

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