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Let there be light: Chandannagar’s masters of illumination have brightened up festivals for years
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Let there be light: Chandannagar’s masters of illumination have brightened up festivals for years

Over the months of October to January, the streets of West Bengal’s towns and cities light up for a number of festive occasions — beginning with Durga Puja and Diwali, to the Jagadhatri Puja, Christmas, and then New Year’s. The dazzling illuminations seen in Bengal, especially Kolkata, owe much to a 60-year tradition, harking back to the world renowned light artist Sridhar Das

Hooghly Lok Sabha Electiom 2019 LIVE Updates:
Politics

Hooghly Lok Sabha Electiom 2019 LIVE Updates:

Known for being the epicentre of the Singur protests, Hooghly is part of the industrial-agriculture belt in the state. In Hooghly, Muslims constitute at least 15 percent of the population, while tribal groups constitute approximately 5 percent of the population.

ICC U-19 World Cup 2018: Ishan Porel's coach reveals the pacer played in tournament with an injured foot
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ICC U-19 World Cup 2018: Ishan Porel's coach reveals the pacer played in tournament with an injured foot

Porel's coach Das feels Ishan should skip at least the first two matches of the Vijay Hazare domestic one-day tournament to let the injury heal completely.