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22 Jul

Puja Held At New Shiva Mandir In Raj Bhavan

Purbalee DuttaSikkim

On the auspicious second Monday of the holy month of Sawan (Shravan), Governor Om Prakash Mathur and Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang-Golay performed the ‘Pran Pratishtha Puja’ at the newly built Shiva Temple within the Raj Bhavan premises. The month of Sawan holds deep spiritual importance in Hindu tradition, and it is widely believed that offering prayers to Lord Shiva on Sawan Mondays brings divine blessings. According to a Raj Bhavan press release, the Governor and Chief Minister prayed for the prosperity of the State's citizens and the well-being of society during a special puja ritual held in the temple…

03 Jul

University Offers Full Scholarship

Purbalee DuttaSikkim

The Hero Group's BML Munjal University has granted a full scholarship to Karma Kalzang T. Lepcha, of Singhik, North Sikkim. The scholarship, which is worth around Rs 22 lakh, would pay for his undergraduate tuition at the university for the full time. The Hero Group founded BML Munjal University, which is situated in Sidhrawali in the Gurgaon region of Haryana. Karma intends to pursue a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree. He is eligible for financial assistance for all costs, including tuition, housing, meals, and registration fees. Instead of money, the assistance is given in the form of fee exemptions. With…

01 Jul

Shoot Chaos: Tollywood Technicians Refuse Work With Anirban Bhattacharya

Purbalee DuttaEntertainment, Kolkata, West Bengal

Anirban Bhattacharya, is a very well-known actor-director, but unfortunately enough and currently is involved in a developing disagreement with film technicians in Tollywood, which has resulted in recurrent delays to the filming of his music videos. The Federation of Cine Technicians and Workers of Eastern India has allegedly threatened "lifelong non-cooperation" against people, including Bhattacharya, who have sued the Federation in the Calcutta High Court. The growing tensions reached a peak on Monday, when Bhattacharya convened a news conference at Yogesh Mime Academy at midday. He highlighted the fact that shooting for his music video did get halted since he…

30 Jun

Kolkata Metro Trains Delayed Due To Severe Waterlogging From Rain

Purbalee DuttaIndia, Kolkata, weather, West Bengal

Metro services in Kolkata were affected on Monday due to heavy rain and waterlogging, creating significant discomfort for passengers. Services between Mahatma Gandhi Road and Park Street were interrupted, leaving numerous trains stranded and forcing passengers to find alternate transportation. The interruption was caused by a ruptured water pipe between Jatin Das Park and Netaji Bhavan stations, which occurred between 3:40 and 4:35 pm. Overcrowding was reported at many stations, and Maidan's escalators were closed owing to pressure. This comes just two days after a similar event on Saturday, when water overflowed the drainage canal between tracks, causing a brief…