Durga Puja
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UP government order banning Durga Puja events this year is ‘unfair, absurd’, says BJP leader
Two Bengali organisations with presence in Uttar Pradesh appealed to Chief Minister Adityanath to allow Durga Puja celebrations
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West Bengal: BJP accuses Trinamool leaders of laundering scam money through Durga Puja committees
On Sunday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had criticised the Centre after income tax notices were issued to several puja committees.
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Mamata Banerjee asks Durga Puja committees not to provide expenditure details to tax department
The Central Board of Direct Taxes had sent a notice to Durga Puja organisers on December 21 and asked their representatives to report to its office.
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SC refuses to stay West Bengal government’s decision to fund Durga Puja committees
The bench of Justices Madan Lokur and Deepak Gupta said the amount must be distributed only through the state police.
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SC agrees to hear plea against Calcutta High Court’s decision allowing state funding for Durga Puja
The petioners said there were no guidelines for disbursing the Rs 28 crore the state had earmarked for this purpose.
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East Delhi: Durga Puja pandal scraps meat at food stalls after some residents object to it
The organisers said the decision was made to avoid further controversy.
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The evolution of Durga, from demon slayer to nourishing mother
The earliest avatar was of a warrior unprotected by males, fond of alcohol and skilled in weaponry. Today, many revere her also as a more benevolent goddess.
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Mamata Banerjee turns lyricist with a Durga Puja song about Ma, with Maati and Manush in supporting roles
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