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Smog envelops Kolkata pockets due to pollution spurt, drives up AQI

KOLKATA: Although the minimum temperature dropped by a degree in Kolkata on Thursday, the air quality index (AQI) worsened at most monitoring stations. Parts of the city were covered by smog, which could be the result of a spurt in pollution levels, said experts. With the mercury set to remain…

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NGT asks PCBs to conduct noise pollution survey

KOLKATA: The Eastern Bench of National Green Tribunal on Thursday asked the central and state pollution pollution control boards to conduct a joint survey of sound pollution levels in Kolkata, including silence zones. The report has to be submitted by February 23.

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91% bereaved families apply for Covid relief in Bengal, 80% paid

KOLKATA: Bengal has received as many as 18,554 Covid death compensation claims, or 91% of the total recorded deaths of 20,231, and honoured nearly 80% of those, spending nearly Rs 75 crore from the State Disaster Response Fund, even as claims from Kolkata — which has had the highest share…

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West Bengal: Defence ministry rejects Onir film script inspired by gay Major who quit

KOLKATA: The defence ministry has rejected the script of Onir’s next feature film inspired by the real-life story of a gay Major who quit because it was no longer tenable for him to remain a homosexual and be in the Indian Army.

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West Bengal: Education department to digitise notes to help UG, PG students in Covid times

KOLKATA: The higher education department has decided to digitise the study material generated by under graduate and post graduate faculty members of several colleges across the state during the pandemic when teachers shifting from the traditional offline mode to online method of teaching.

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Kolkata duo on 566km walk to link Netaji with Vivekananda

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After PM2.5 dip in 2020, Kolkata air now 29% more polluted than safe level

KOLKATA: The city needs nearly 29% cut to meet the annual average standard of 40µg/m3 for PM2.5, the national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS), revealed the latest analysis of air quality status of Bengal cities by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). PM2.5 is the tiniest particle in air,…

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Kolkata cops warn netizens of WhatsApp fraud

KOLKATA: The Kolkata Police have warned users against possible attempts at WhatsApp cloning which can even lead to SIM swapping. Kolkata police took to Twitter on Wednesday to caution netizens to be careful while clicking any suspicious link received via WhatsApp. Police said one should follow the WhatsApp security features…

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Kolkata: TMC leader shot at, points finger at BJP

KOLKATA: A Bhatpara Trinamool Congress leader had a close shave on Wednesday when gun-toting miscreants riding pillion on a motorbike opened fire at him but missed.

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Ahmedabad, Kolkata recommended as venues for India's home series against West Indies

MUMBAI: The upcoming West Indies tour of India, consisting of a six-match limited overs series, could now be played only in Ahmedabad and Kolkata due to the Covid-19 surge in the country.

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Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls | Mamata’s campaign for SP will help BJP: Adhikari

On Tuesday, SP leader Kiranmoy Nanda met Mamata at her residence in Kolkata

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Invited to Uttar Pradesh, Mamata Banerjee to campaign for Samajwadi Party in Lucknow in February

KOLKATA: Chief minister Mamata Banerjee will go to Lucknow to address a press conference and a virtual rally against BJP along with Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav on February 8.

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Invited to Uttar Pradesh, Didi to campaign for Samajwadi in Lucknow in February

KOLKATA: Chief minister Mamata Banerjee will go to Lucknow to address a press conference and a virtual rally against BJP along with Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav on February 8.

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West Bengal: Covid test positivity rate below 20%, experts see ray of hope

KOLKATA: Bengal's Covid test positivity rate touched the lowest mark in two weeks on Tuesday when it plunged to 19.4%. On Monday, it was 26.4%. The state also clocked positivity below 20% after a gap of two weeks. Health experts see a ray of hope of the third wave surge…

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Piping hot food back on Rajdhani, Shatabdi

KOLKATA: IRCTC on Tuesday resumed onboard catering services with cooked food in premium trains like Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains of the eastern zone. The piping hot food was served, for the first time since March 2020, along with ready-to-eat food.

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12 of Kolkata’s 33 micro C-zones in New Alipore, Jodhpur Park, Lake Gardens & Netaji Nagar

KOLKATA: It’s mission Borough X for the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) Covid-combat team, as several of its wards continue to reel under the virus infection. According to a KMC health department official, the civic team is struggling to contain the Covid spread from New Alipore to Lake Gardens despite having…

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1,517 violations in 16 hours: Kolkata cops mull breathalyzer test soon

KOLKATA: The Kolkata traffic police is considering to bring breathalyzer test back in order to curb the sudden rise in the number of accidents that the city has been witnessing in the past 10 days. In fact, they have already tightened the checks, registering 124 incidents of rash driving and…

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Despite 3rd wave, number of flyers has grown 5 times since 2nd wave in Kolkata

KOLKATA: Unlike the second wave, when flyer count took a plunge as Covid cases soared, the sweeping third wave is yet to act as a deterrent for air travellers.

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Reopen parks & lakes for sake of citizens’ mental and physical health, urge experts

KOLKATA: Public health experts, doctors, mental health specialists, virologists and citizens from across the spectrum have appealed to experts strategising on restrictions to control spread of Covid-19 in Kolkata and other metros to refrain from shutting down open green spaces whenever cases rise.

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Kolkata: Gyms open after a fortnight’s Covid break, fitness freaks celebrate

KOLKATA: From dividing members and patrons into different slots to issuing multiple restrictions, including ban on lockers, sauna and shower chambers, and strict check of vaccination and infection status before entry, gyms across Kolkata went back to the basics of Covid protocol that had been adopted following the first and…

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Kolkata sees dramatic dip in daily COVID-19 cases, restrictions relaxed

West Bengal, particularly its capital Kolkata, has witnessed an overnight dramatic drop in the number of daily COVID-19 cases, making the city breathe easy and encouraging the State government to ease

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West Bengal: Cartoonist Narayan Debnath passes away; PM Modi, CM Mamata condole his demise

KOLKATA: Eminent cartoonist Narayan Debnath — the creator of unforgettable characters like Batul The Great, Nante and Fante — breathed his last on Tuesday morning at a hospital in West Bengal capital Kolkata.

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Kolkata Municipal Corporation’s jab-at-home drive

KOLKATA: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation will finally reach out to the elderly and the infirm citizens with the vaccination-at-home offer. In a bid to bring city’s elderly and ailing population under the vaccination net in the wake of a surge in cases, the KMC health department will reach out to…

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Book fair may be held from February 28 to March 13

KOLKATA: The state has given clearance for inauguration of the International Kolkata Book Fair on February 28 and the fair is likely to continue till March 13 if the pandemic situation does not deteriorate.

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Elective procedures make a cautious start: 7 Cov ICU patients get pacemakers at IPGMER

KOLKATA: The Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (IPGMER) on Friday carried out pacemaker implants on seven Covid patients who were admitted for the procedure but had tested positive without symptoms. It marked the beginning of a new chapter in Covid treatment in Kolkata, paving the way for…

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