West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee emphasized that Durga Puja is vital to Bengali identity, art, and heritage. She inaugurated several pujas in Kolkata, highlighting the festivity's significance for community spirit.

The changed menu for inmates - both convicts and undertrials - for lunch and dinner would be effective from Sasthi (October 9) to Dashami (October 12), covering the beginning and end of Durga puja, he said.

West Bengal's correctional homes will serve special Bengali dishes during Durga Puja, from October 9 to 12, to inmates, including mutton biryani, basanti pulao and other items

West Bengal correctional home authorities have announced a special menu for inmates during the Durga Puja festivities, aiming to bring festive cheer to both convicts and undertrials. The initiative will see traditional Bengali delicacies like mutton biryani,

Authorities in West Bengal correctional homes will serve special Bengali dishes like mutton biryani and basanti pulao to inmates during Durga puja from Sasthi to Dashami. This initiative aims to help inmates participate in the festivities and break from their routine.

Inmates in West Bengal's correctional homes will enjoy a special festive menu during Durga Puja from October 9 to 12. The initiative aims to ensure prisoners don't feel excluded from the celebrations,

Inmates in West Bengal correctional homes will enjoy a special menu featuring mutton biryani, 'basanti pulao,' and other Bengali dishes during Durga Puja. The initiative aims to uplift inmates' spirits from October 9 to October 12,