Santosh Mitra Square and Siliguri Puja Committees Receive Durga Puja Awards
Santosh Mitra Square won the top 'Serar Sera' award at the Devi Durga Samman 2026, recognizing excellence in Durga Puja celebrations in West Bengal. Awards covered categories like idol-making, pandal decoration, lighting, environmental friendliness, and social awareness. Other notable winners included Mudiali Club, 25 Pally Club, and Nalin Sarkar Street Sarbojanin Durgotsab. Separately, The Statesman in Siliguri honored five local puja committees for their contributions, awarding categories such as Best Idol, Best Pandal, and Best Safety Measures.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (59/100). Lens Score 34/100.
Outlets measured: theprint, news18, thestatesman. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 16 Oct, 09:10 am. Other outlets followed.