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Singer KK dies in Kolkata

KK was feeling unwell after reaching his hotel, following a performance at a concert

The Hindu · May 31, 2022

BLR simultaneous take off case: DGCA suspends an air traffic controller’s licence for 3 months; issues warning letter to another

NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended the licence of an air traffic controller (ATCO) at Bengaluru Airport for three months and issued a warning letter to another one for allowing two IndiGo aircraft to take off simultaneously — one headed to Kolkata and other to…

The Times of India · May 30, 2022

Bihar: Youth arrested at Gaya airport with cartridges

GAYA: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) jawans recovered two cartridges and a magazine of 7.65 mm from the possession of a youth during immigration check at Gaya airport on Sunday. The youth has been identified as Amit Kumar of Jujharupur village under the Goh police station area in Aurangabad…

The Times of India · May 30, 2022

With themed cafes, Kolkata neighbourhoods wake up to the smell of coffee beans

KOLKATA: Sleepy and quiet corners of the city have suddenly sprung to life with a curious burst of numerous cafes, each distinguished by its own theme and aesthetics, growing to prominence over the course of the pandemic.

The Times of India · May 30, 2022

NGO helps perform last rites of Kolkata youth in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD

The Hindu · May 29, 2022

Assistant professor hiring in West Bengal: Interview put on hold, may resume in July

KOLKATA: The College Service Commission issued a notice on Saturday putting on hold the interview of the assistant professor recruitment. It has been mentioned in the notice that the process will be resumed in July and the fresh schedule is likely to be issued by July 11.

The Times of India · May 29, 2022

Kolkata's docu fraternity celebrates Shaunak Sen's Cannes Golden Eye win

KOLKATA: A year after Payal Kapadia's 'A Night of Knowing Nothing' won the L'Oeil d'or (Golden Eye) award for best documentary at last year's Cannes Film Festival, Shaunak Sen's 'All That Breathes' (ATB) has been given the same award at the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. This is…

The Times of India · May 29, 2022

Stone tablet digs into rich past of Mahasthangarh

KOLKATA: A recent re-interpretation of a stone tablet measuring around 32 square inches discovered in 1931 at an archaeological site at Mahasthangarh in undivided Bengal, now in Bangladesh's Bogra district, has thrown fresh light on the presence of independent urban centres in the region during the Mauryan dynasty around 2,500…

The Times of India · May 29, 2022

Kolkata: Sahapur Road stretch to be shut for a month

KOLKATA: Bankim Mukherjee Sarani – popularly known as Sahapur Road that connects Durgapur Bridge with Taratala — will be partially shut for a month due to sewerage work. It may be shut down completely if needed, civic officials and police said.

The Times of India · May 28, 2022

Findings at EKW site will help trace history of Kolkata: CU professor

KOLKATA: Kaushik Gangoapdhyay, professor at the department of archaeology at CU, examined the pieces of pottery and building materials obtained from the site and found resemblance with artefacts excavated from Chandraketugarh, Tamluk and Bahiri.

The Times of India · May 28, 2022