Tag Archives: Kolkata

Garba and dandiya raas originated as local folk traditions performed by Gujarat’s agrarian

Couple dance

As festival turns into tragedy, relatives struggle with loss

Desperate family members of stampede victims plead with police officers to let them enter the [...]

Right now our priority is to treat the 25 people who have been injured

Shoes, bags, bottles and glasses lie scattered outside the Chorbagan puja, which was shut by [...]

After a few minutes, I spotted my wife lying on the ground, motionless

Chorbagan Ram

Several other crowd-puller Durga Pujas, including Tala Prattoy, College Square and Md Ali Park

Chetla Agrani shut downs after the tragic incident at Chorbagan

Kolkata: A 30-year-old youth died and his friend was critically injured after their bike

The bike involved in the accident

Inspired by my friends, I have joined them to visit the old age: The wider industry impact

Students at an old age home in Kolkata

“Monday, being a dry day, we won’t serve liquor until midnight,” said owner, Rajiv Kothari

A packed restaurant in Kolkata during Durga Puja

Kolkata: A sudden and unexpectedly sharp spell of shower, that turned into a torrential

The chorbagan pandal after the tragedy

At least 35 people were injured in a stampede triggered by a crowd surge at a community Durga

Disaster management personnel have been deployed at the site, the officer added.