Chandigarh, Oct 29 (UNI) Haryana is preparing to give the International Gita Mahotsav a wider national and global reach this year, with West Bengal and Delhi joining as partner states, with a public outreach campaign covering 182 sacred sites across the 48-kos Kurukshetra region, and a series of cultural, spiritual and educational programmes scheduled from December 5 to 25.
Kolkata, Oct 29 (UNI) Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday called for a united I.N.D.I.A. bloc gathering at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on November 1 to protest against alleged “Vote Chori”, asserting that the fight was aimed at protecting every Indian’s right to choose.
Kolkata, Oct 29 (UNI) The BJP will launch a statewide campaign against what it describes as “misinformation” by the Opposition and attacks on constitutional institutions, even as it prepares for the forthcoming municipal elections in Kolkata and Howrah.
Kolkata, Oct 29 (UNI) West Bengal Police Director General Siddhnath Gupta on Thursday said people would have to obtain a licence to fly sky lanterns (phanus) during the upcoming Kali Puja and Diwali festivals, warning that their use was regulated under the Fire Act despite their availability in the market.
Kolkata, Oct 27 (UNI) The West Bengal Human Rights Commission (WBHRC) on Tuesday directed the Superintendent of Police of Bongaon Police District to submit a detailed report by November 6 on the alleged encounter death of the prime accused in the rape and murder of a minor girl in Gaighata.