However, in 2026, government staff will lose six festival holidays that fall on a Sunday. These include Shivaratri (February ...

Ireland is enhancing its cultural influence in India, particularly in the Northeast, by partnering with Nagaland's Hornbill ...

West Bengal government employees are set for one of the longest holiday calendars in recent years, with over 150 non-working ...

In 2026, West Bengal will have 51 public holidays, totaling nearly two months, impacting work and business dynamics.

Employees will receive 27 holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act and 26 under state government orders, totaling 53 ...

Court rejects “festival holiday” defence, directs IG Prisons to fix systemic lapses and ensure jail superintendents comply ...

Across continents, from the quiet suburbs of Canada to the bustling streets of Singapore, Indians carry their festivals like ...

Industrialist Harsh Goenka wrote a post expressing surprise that Bengal had ranked ahead of tourist hotspots like Gujarat and ...

Kolkata: Kolkata, a city renowned for its dynamic fusion of cultures, is commemorating a distinctive custom that literally ...

The Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government has unveiled its 2026 calendar, offering employees more than 150 holidays, including weekly offs.

Odissi dancer Dona Ganguly, wife of former India captain Sourav Ganguly, has filed a complaint with Kolkata Police after ...

A puja pandal was ransacked and the idol was vandalised in the Nampally area here during the ongoing Navratri festivities leading to tension in the neighbourhood. West Bengal government and ruling ...