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Colleges, universities push back reopen dates to help students shift to Kolkata

KOLKATA: The state government has given the go-ahead to reopen school and college campuses from Thursday but several institutes in the city have decided to start physical classes next week after Saraswati Puja so that outstation students get enough time to shift to Kolkata and the authorities can also finish…

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West Bengal: 47,974 applications filed at 1,396 camps on Paray Samadhan Day-I

KOLKATA: Paray Samadhan (solution at the neighbourhood), a state government initiative to reach out to citizens in their neighbourhoods instead of calling them to government offices, was launched across the state on Monday.

The Times of India

Curbs on Mumbai, Delhi flights to Kolkata lifted

KOLKATA: Airlines officials on Monday greeted the state government’s decision to remove restrictions on flights from Delhi and Mumbai to Kolkata but said that normal operations would resume only from Wednesday or Thursday onwards as changes in schedules required to reinstate the flights would take some time.

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Kolkata: Tourism sector pins biz boost hope on Saraswati Puja, Holi

KOLKATA: Hoteliers, travel agents, tour operators and tourists breathed a sigh of relief after the state announced tourist spots, parks, entertainment parks and zoos would open with 75% capacity from Tuesday, right before the Saraswati Puja weekend.

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West Bengal: Restaurants, malls upbeat over increased capacity, relaxed night restrictions

KOLKATA: With the night restriction time deferred by an hour to 11pm from Tuesday, restaurants and bars braced to welcome back the dining crowd who had largely gone missing due to the early shutdown.

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West Bengal: After govt green light, colleges plan to call students in phases

KOLKATA: Authorities in several colleges and universities have scheduled meetings on Tuesday with senior professors and administrative staff to discuss the reopening procedure and start the preparations. Students were excited sharing the news of reopening with their friends and classmates on social media.

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La Nina effect in Kolkata: January sees 13mm rain, second wettest start to year since 2017

KOLKATA: Even as winter is set to bow out, the city is heading for yet another spell of cloud and drizzles triggered by a western disturbance (WD) — the fourth since December to have an impact on the region — on February 3 and 4.

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Kolkata Municipal Corporation to set up stns to lift storm water

KOLKATA: Kolkata Municipal Corporation has formed a team with officials from irrigation department, Kolkata Environment and Infrastructure Improvement (KEIIP) and the civic body’s drainage department that will work in collaboration to give citizens relief from waterlogging.

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Guv’s actions instigating ‘BJP goondas’ to kill TMC men, says Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

KOLKATA: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday said she had blocked governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Twitter to protest against his “unconstitutional and unethical acts”, which were encouraging “BJP goondas” to kill Trinamool workers.

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West Bengal govt gives nod to 75% attendance for Eden T20Is vs West Indies

KOLKATA: The West Bengal government on Monday allowed 75 per cent spectator attendance for the three-match T20I series against the West Indies to be played at Eden Gardens, beginning February 16.

The Times of India

Arjun definitely one of our biggest hopes: Anand

CHENNAI: Arjun Erigaisi didn't put a foot wrong during his triumphant run at the Tata Steel Chess Challengers which concluded at the Wijk Aan Zee on Sunday. The 18-year-old from Warangal made everyone take notice when he bagged the Tata Steel Rapid in Kolkata in November last year. With a…

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‘Sandhya Mukherjee a living legend, beyond awards’

‘To offer her Padma Shri is a mindless act’

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ISL: Kiyan lights up Kolkata derby as Mohun Bagan rally to beat East Bengal

A star was born in Indian football at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Saturday.

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Now, BJP’s Kolkata unit gets a jolt, no respite in districts

KOLKATA: The Bengal BJP cracking the whip on two former state vice-presidents has hardly been able to stem the rising dissent within its party ranks.

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Kolkata: After Centre's rejection, tableau on Netaji showcased on Red Road during Republic Day parade

After the Centre's rejection, a tableau on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was displayed at the 73rd Republic Day parade on Kolkata's Red Road on Wednesday.

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Calcutta HC rejects petition seeking Bengal tableau in Republic Day parade

Plea rejected on grounds that petitioner had ‘belatedly approached this court’

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Marijuana weighing 690 kgs seized, two held in Bengal

Narcotics Control Bureau, Kolkata unit has seized marijuana weighing 690 kgs from a border village in the Cooch Behar district and arrested two persons in the matter.

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Covid-19: Third wave in Kolkata sees fastest rise & fastest dip

KOLKATA: The third Covid wave has seen the quickest surge and fall in daily new cases in Kolkata with the number of affected rising eight times in just 11 days and sliding back over the next 13 days. This was far sharper than the surges witnessed during the peaks of…

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Ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe given Netaji Award 2022

Consul General of Japan in Kolkata Nakamura Yutaka received the honour on behalf of Mr. Abe

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West Bengal: After quitting WA group, BJP’s rebel Bankura MLA fries ‘chops’

KOLKATA: It happens only in Bengal when a savoury or snack becomes a symbol of political rebellion. After quitting BJP’s WA groups, BJP MLA Niladri Sekhar Dana has posted pictures of himself frying chops — the Bengali savoury — in Bankura. As if to dispel doubts about the political nature…

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Mumbai rape accused nabbed in New Market

KOLKATA: The central division of Kolkata Police helped Mumbai Police end their 10-month hunt for the prime accused from Byculla who had raped a woman repeatedly there almost seven years ago, leaked it on social media and managed to defraud crores through extortion. A team from Nagpada PS came to…

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Met spies rain in Kolkata, districts today and tomorrow

KOLKATA: The city and its neighbouring districts may receive spells of light to moderate rain on Sunday and Monday under the impact of a western disturbance (WD). Some areas in and around the city are set to receive thunderstorms as well, said the Met office. It has also predicted that…

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West Bengal responds to citizens’ plea, to reopen parks from tomorrow

KOLKATA: Rabindra Sarobar, Subhas Sarobar and all major parks in Kolkata are set to reopen from Monday.

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West Bengal Covid positivity rate dips over 9 days to third wave’s lowest

KOLKATA: The Covid positivity rate in Bengal has been on the decline for the nine consecutive days and it dipped to 11.1% on Saturday, the lowest during the third wave. On Saturday, the number of tests conducted in the last 24 hours — 82,564 — has been the highest during…

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Kolkata: Footfall crawls up at restos after a brief lean period

KOLKATA: Restaurants and bars across the city have seen footfall crawl up to 50% of capacity after a brief lean period since restrictions were issued on January 3.

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