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West Bengal passport scam: CBI arrests four officials

CBI arrests 4 RPO officials in Kolkata for issuing passports to Nepalese citizens using forged documents. 2 RPO officials & 4 agents arrested earlier. 60 passport applications processed in 2 months in exchange for bribes

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Nadda participates in Durga Puja in Kolkata, prays for destruction of ‘demonic forces’

JP Nadda visited Kolkata to take part in Durga Puja festivities. He prayed to the Goddess to defeat the "demonic forces" in Bengal and the country. He also visited the Santosh Mitra Square Durga Puja, modelled on the upcoming Ram temple in Ayodhya.

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Promoting sustainability and ecology through Durga Pujas

Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja with eco-friendly idols, tram rides, and waste segregation workshops to promote sustainable living and honour its UNESCO heritage tag. Sovabazar Sangrami Club, SwitchON Foundation, Auth’n, UVVA, and CTUA have joined hands to spread awareness about responsible resource management and eco-friendly Pujas.

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SMAT: Jharkhand claim thrilling win in Super Over

KOLKATA: Jharkhand beat Uttarakhand in a thriller via Super Over for their consecutive win in a Group D game of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Mohali on Thursday.

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Bengal continue winning run in Syed Mushtaq meet

KOLKATA: Bengal maintained their winning momentum thrashing Pondicherry by 62 runs in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 meet at Mullanpur, Chandigarh, on Thursday. With two wins from three matches, Bengal are now at the top of Group D with eight points.

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Kolkata | The goddess takes the tram

Ahead of Durga Puja in Kolkata, a tram turns into a living canvas — with hand-painted scenes that capture the season’s festive spirit

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Here are the Durga Puja pandals to hit in Chennai

With Durga Puja around the corner, celebrations are afoot in Chennai. We bring you a list of pandals you can visit

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Odisha go down to Himachal Pradesh

KOLKATA: After beginning their campaign on a winning note in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Odisha on Tuesday slumped to an 8-wicket loss against Himachal Pradesh in their Group B game at BKC ground in Mumbai.

The Times of India

Jharkhand begin campaign with a win

KOLKATA: Jharkhand began their campaign in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in style as they earned a thrilling four-wicket win against Puducherry in their Group D opener in Mohali on Tuesday evening.

The Times of India

Bengal humble Rajasthan in Mushtaq Ali T20 meet

KOLKATA: Bengal bowlers made amends for a poor show against Maharashtra as they rose to the occasion to help the side record a 29-run victory against Rajasthan in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 meet at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Subhranshu Senapati, Sandeep Pattnaik star in Odisha’s opening win

KOLKATA: Showing intent to up their stake in the domestic cricket, Odisha started their 2023-24 season on a high as they beat Assam by 11 runs in their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy campaign opener in an afternoon game at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.

The Times of India

Like pied piper, Ronaldinho enthrals the City of Joy Kolkata

KOLKATA: The City of Joy is at its illuminating best at this time of the year. A man with his trademark buck-toothed grin and feet expressive of samba magic has come all the way from Brazil to sprinkle more glitter on the festive season.

The Times of India

Maharashtra thrash Bengal by eight wickets in Mushtaq Ali T20 meet

KOLKATA: The Bengal bowlers were taken to the cleaners as Maharashtra thrashed them by eight wickets in their opening match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 meet at Mohali on Monday.

The Times of India

Bihar swimmer Aalam confident of good showing at Para Asian Games

KOLKATA: Encouraged by India’s best-ever show in the recently concluded Hangzhou Asian Games, the biggest-ever Indian contingent of 309 athletes to 2022 Para Asian Games is confident to better the 107-medal mark set by their able-bodied compatriots. India is sending 196 men and 113 women to the 4th Para Asian…

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Watch: Football legend Ronaldinho visits Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata

NEW DELHI: After landing in India on Sunday, Brazil's football legend Ronaldinho visited the Sreebhumi Durga Puja Pandal in Kolkata on Monday.

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Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho arrives in Kolkata, to inaugurate a Durga Puja Pandal

NEW DELHI: Brazilian football icon Ronaldinho touched down in Kolkata for a two-day visit on Sunday. As he emerged from the airport terminal, an exuberant crowd of fans who had gathered outside the airport gave him a warm welcome, with many eagerly anticipating his arrival.

The Hindu

In Kumartuli, Durga idol-makers, online influencers get busy ahead of Puja season

As Kumartuli gears up to deliver Durga idols to hundreds of pandals across Kolkata, social media influencers are also on the upswing in the potters’ colony

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Explore Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata that have transitioned from traditional to high-tech art installations

With pandals inspired by Rome’s Vatican City, Macau’s Grand Lisboa Hotel, Karnataka’s Mysore Palace and Disneyland in Paris, deep creative currents are defining the growth of pujas that have evolved from traditional to pockets of avant-garde public art.

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A unique preview of Durga Puja art begins in Kolkata

Kolkata's iconic Town Hall hosted the opening ceremony of a Durga Puja art preview show, organised by massArt with the British Council as its international partner. Ambassadors from several countries attended the event, which provides access to 26 Durga Puja locations in the city.

The Times of India

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi to inaugurate 10th International Mining, Steel & Metallurgy Exhibition in Kolkata

KOLKATA: The picturesque Eco Park in Kolkata is gearing up to host the highly anticipated 10th International Mining, Steel Metallurgy Exhibition, set to take place from November 6 to November 9, 2023. Union Minister of Coal, Mines, and Parliamentary Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, will inaugurate this four-day mega event, which promises…

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West Bengal: Md Ali Park Durga Puja Pandal to celebrate Shiva-Shakti with ‘Kedarnath Temple’ theme

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Bengal begin Santosh Trophy campaign on a winning note

KOLKATA: Bengal began their Santosh Trophy campaign on a winning note on Monday, beating Odisha 2-0 in Banga, Punjab.

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Flash floods: Sikkim chief secy expresses concern over flooding of Teesta basin with ammunitions and explosives

KOLKATA: The Sikkim chief secretary, while attending a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), virtually, expressed concern about how the Teesta Basin in Sikkim as well as in Bengal was filled with weapons, ammunitions and explosives washed away from an army ammunition depot in North Sikkim.

The Times of India

Sikkim flash flood toll rises to 40 as army readies airlift rescue operations; bodies recovered in West Bengal

KOLKATA: The death toll from the devastating floods in Sikkim, has reached 40, according to officials. Army teams are now planning helicopter rescue missions to aid the thousands of people stranded in the floodwaters.

The Hindu

Trinamool Congress to camp outside Raj Bhavan till Governor meets party leaders

Abhishek Banerjee, Kolkata Trinamool Congress general secretary, led a rally of thousands to Raj Bhawan, demanding an audience with Governor C.V. Ananda Bose. He seeks clarifications on 20 lakh workers not receiving wages for 2 years

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