West Bengal
Human sacrifice was practiced in over 500-year-old Simlagarh Kali Mandir in West Bengal
The Simlagarh Kali Mandir, a temple dedicated to the goddess Kali is located on the Grand Trunk Road in Simlagarh, which is near Pandua...
The Enduring Fire of Kali: A Retrospective on Kolkata’s Kali Puja Heritage
Kali Puja, often overshadowed by the grand celebrations of Durga Puja, holds a unique and fierce place in the heart and heritage of Kolkata....
Malda district Police seizes brown sugar worth Rs 1.5 crores which was being smuggled to Bihar
In a major success ahead of Diwali, West Bengal’s Malda district police have recovered brown sugar in a huge amount. An attempt was being...
Who are Dakinis and Yoginis? Why are they worshipped on Kali Puja in West Bengal?
If you walk through the winding lanes of Kolkata’s potter’s colony Kumartuli ahead of Kali Puja, you will find scary idols of demons and...
What is Bhoot Chaturdashi also known as Bengali Halloween? How is it celebrated?
While the entire world celebrates Halloween, Bengalis have their own Halloween- known as “Bhoot Chaturdashi” which is celebrated just a say before Diwali. This...
Hand-pulled rickshaws struggling for survival in Kolkata, appeal to state for support
After trams and yellow taxis, now it’s time for another heritage vehicle to bid goodbye to the streets of Kolkata. The city’s hand-pulled rickshaw...
Ancient Shakti Peetha, Bargabhima Temple in West Bengal’s Tamluk is connected with Mahabharata!
Significant among the 14 Shakti Peethas also known as Saati Peethas located in West Bengal, is the Bargabhima Temple. This ancient Hindu temple is...
West Bengal: Sole Perpetrator in Durgapur Medical Student Assault, Classmate’s Role Under Scrutiny
In a significant turn in the alleged sexual assault case of a female medical student in Durgapur, the police have arrested the victim's male...
Bhutan paying electricity bill for West Bengal’s Kali temple since British era!
The administration of Makrapara Kali Temple in Birpara, Alipurduar district of West Bengal does not have to pay the electricity bill, which is being...
Cheating people by promising marriage and sex: Kolkata Police busts dating app racket, 17 arrested including 16 women
Kolkata Police’s Cyber Crime Division has busted a dating app racket operating from the city’s Minto Park area and arrested 17 persons, including 16...
Bamakali Dance: Goddess Kali’s idol dances on her devotees’ shoulders in West Bengal’s Shantipur
When entire India celebrates Diwali, the state of West Bengal observes Kali Puja. Goddess Kali is worshiped, feared and revered across the state and...
Operation Lal Mirch: Bengal BJP distributes red chilli powder among women for self-defence after Durgapur gang-rape case
At a time when the entire state is in agitation over the alleged gang rape of a medical student in Durgapur, West Bengal BJP...