Page 7 - Durga Puja

As Durga Puja and Ramleela approach, DDMA issues fresh guidelines

With Durga Puja round the corner and heralding the festival season, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority issued fresh guidelines for holding gatherings, with strict adherence to Covid protocols

Ahead of Durga puja, DDMA issues fresh guidelines for holding events

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Sunday issued a fresh set of guidelines, including strict adherence to Covid-19 safety protocols

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Delhi's task force works to stem rural spread

Durga Puja concerns in Bengal, Ahmedabad's private hospitals bear huge chunk of caseload, and herd immunity becomes highly politicised--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic

Unlock guidelines make Durga idol makers optimistic in Prayagraj

Dussehra idol makers who were worried about sales and income during the past few months due to the Covid-19 pandemic have become optimistic due to the unlock guidelines announced by the government

India Coronavirus Dispatch: NCDC report notes shortcomings in Delhi model

Medical tourism on the rise again, isolation posters outside homes to end, fear of case surge in Bengal ahead of Durga Puja--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic

Doctors warn Mamata of massive Covid-19 spike in Bengal post Durga puja

Expressing concern over the unrelenting surge of Covid-19 in Bengal, doctors have written to CM Mamata Banerjee, urging her to take stricter measures to restrict public gathering during Durga puja

Pandemic protocol should not be violated during Durga Puja: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the pandemic protocol should not be violated during the coming Durga Puja

Amazon to host month-long Great Indian Festival starting October 17

This will be Amazon India's biggest event ever as it will last at least a month and allow hundreds of thousands of small and medium businesses to offer unique selection to customers

J'khand allows reopening of religious sites; permits Durga Puja with curbs

People of Jharkhand heaved a sigh of relief as the state government finally announced reopening of all religious places from October 8 and also paved the way for the public celebration of Durga Puja

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Pandemic is far from over in the country

From cancer and other treatments being disrupted to a Covid-themed Durga Puja, here's a roundup of news on how the country is dealing with Covid-19

Covid-19: Cuttack okays community Durga puja; social distancing norms must

The Cuttack district administration has granted permission to organise community Durga pujas without any congregation in pandals and in strict adherence to social distancing norms

No freebies, cash discounts to cheer car buyers this festive season

Auto majors focus on finance schemes, enhanced digital experience instead

Drive-in 'darshan' concept to combat Covid-19 crisis this Durga puja

The drive-in 'darshan' concept will allow people to slow down their car to take a look at the pandal and the Durga idol without having to alight from their cars.

Everyday heroes

I don't know how many million such Covid warriors are there. What I do know is that I have been forgiven for my rudeness about Durga puja

India's crumbling cities: Ageing Kolkata bent by pollution, poor infra

The second of a five-part series highlights serious pollution, poor infrastructure, and rising sea levels as the ills of urbanisation that afflict the city

Pollution watchdog to review existing guidelines on idol immersion: Govt

Some of the states like Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Kerala have issued directions in accordance with the CPCB guidelines banning non-eco friendly material in making idols

What Durga pujo really means

As I was thinking about how interesting it was that Muslim families were also participating and making the most of the Durga pujo festivities, I realised it was not just restricted to pandal hopping

Demand for cash this festive season prevails over economic slowdown

The demand for currencies rose in the eastern India, where Durga Puja is a major festival

My current tryst with Kolkata

It's easier to get kebabs in Kolkata than mangsho and luchi; paneer is more mainstay than shukto. Bengali biryani might be fine but most places serve oily rolls in the name of kathis

Delhi's idol pursuits

Immersion controls a model for other public interest initiatives