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Blind since childhood, Malda man has worshipped Goddess Durga for nearly 50 years

Malda, Oct. 13 -- Having lost his eyesight to cholera in childhood, Mukunda Gharami has spent much of his life navigating a world shrouded in darkness. With no assured source of income and limited mea... Read More


With only Rs 9K in trust funds, locals keep historic 375-yr-old Chanchal Rajbari Puja alive

Malda, Oct. 12 -- The kings are gone, the royal palace has been sold, and the grandeur of a bygone era has faded. Yet, at Paharpur near Chanchal, faith continues to sustain a Durga Puja that has survi... Read More


Pradhan's husband accused of signing Panchayat documents

Malda, Oct. 11 -- A controversy has erupted at Bhaluka Gram Panchayat in Harishchandrapur-II block of Malda district following allegations that the husband of the elected woman pradhan signed official... Read More


Malda village keeps 121-year-old Durga Puja tradition alive

Malda, Oct. 9 -- Traditional sweets from Bangladesh are offered as bhog to Goddess Durga, while handloom, tussar and Dhakeshwari sarees from across the border are presented to the deity. At Shashani v... Read More


English Bazar Municipality: BJP's Amlan Bhaduri elected chairman

Malda, Oct. 7 -- Replicating the model seen in Malda Zilla Parishad, where the BJP took control of the Sabhadhipati post, the party on Wednesday wrested control of the English Bazar Municipality with ... Read More


BJP wins Malda Zilla Parishad chief post for first time

Malda, Oct. 6 -- In a first in the history of Malda's Panchayat politics, the BJP on Tuesday secured the post of Sabhadhipati of the 43-member Malda Zilla Parishad, with its candidate Dipali Bala winn... Read More


Gour Banga Univ to launch Kurmali language & literature

Malda, Oct. 5 -- Colleges affiliated to Gour Banga University will be able to introduce Kurmali language and literature as a course from the next academic session, in a move that educationists believe... Read More


Bamangola: Mamata camp youth leader attacked with eggs

Malda, Oct. 4 -- The controversy over alleged "egg therapy" against leaders of the Mamata All India Trinamool Congress (MAITC) has intensified in Malda, with the party's Bamangola block youth presiden... Read More


As floodwaters recede in Bhutni, villagers hope to revive century-old Durga Puja

Malda, Oct. 2 -- Floodwaters that had submerged homes, roads, schools and even a Durga Puja pandal in North Chandipur of Bhutni have receded considerably over the past two days, bringing relief to vil... Read More


Migratory birds turn Adina Deer Park into seasonal haven as counting begins

Malda, Oct. 1 -- With the monsoon receding and the Adina Deer Park in Gazole turning lush green, the forest has begun to reverberate with the calls of migratory birds. Their seasonal arrival has made ... Read More