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West Bengal: NKDA starts waste water recycling scheme in New Town

KOLKATA: The New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) has kicked off a pilot scheme to treat and recycle waste water for watering plants in parks, gardens, road dividers, and medians in New Town.

The Times of India

20 teams, including ISL sides to play in this year's Durand Cup

GUWAHATI: Twenty teams from across the country, including 11 Indian Super League sides, will vie for top honours this year in Asia's oldest football tournament, the Durand Cup which begins at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on August 16.

The Times of India

The Big City review – Satyajit Ray’s miraculous look at a new world of possibility

The struggles and triumphs of a 1950s Kolkata family whose highest earner is a woman is told with marvellous lucidity in an optimistic masterpiece

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Durand Cup to kick off with ATKMB-EB derby on August 16

KOLKATA: The 131st edition of Durand Cup - the oldest football tournament in Asia - will kick off with the Kolkata derby between ATK Mohun Bagan and East Bengal at the Salt Lake Stadium on August 16.

The Times of India

As rupee sinks & inflation soars in US, desi students abroad left counting their dollars

KOLKATA: Most parents with children studying in the US or headed west for the fall semester are under a lot of financial stress as the cost of living and studying in America keeps shooting up due to rising US inflation and sinking Indian rupee.

The Times of India

Kolkata: IIT-Madras to study tunnel-boring machine effect on Victoria

KOLKATA: IIT-Madras will study the effect of tunnelling on the Victoria Memorial Hall (VMH) and its grounds once tunnel-boring machines (TBMs) start burrowing below the Maidan.

The Times of India

Mobile-use curb for all on-duty Kolkata cops

KOLKATA: Barely two weeks after junior cops on duty at Nabanna and chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s Kalighat residence were barred from using mobile phones following a security breach, Kolkata Police commissioner Vineet Goyal passed an order asking all officers on duty — especially those on road, picket or sentry duty…

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NGT order to West Bengal govt on noise pollution

KOLKATA: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday asked the state to explore various aspects of noise pollution in the city and other parts of the state, which have been raised by green crusader Subhas Datta, the applicant in a noise pollution case.

The Times of India

Kolkata: June property sales clock 114% YoY growth, dip 21% from May's

KOLKATA: Some 3,044 residential sales documents were registered in Greater Kolkata in June 2022, a 114% increase over 1,422 registrations in June 2021 when the city was reeling under the grip of the second Covid wave. But the count was down 21% against May 2022 when 4,233 sales documents were…

The Times of India

Father Joseph Alexander passes away

KOLKATA: Father Joseph Alexander, SJ, passed away on July 18 at the age of 73. The funeral mass will be conducted at the St Xavier’s College chapel on Thursday (July 21) at 10am, followed by burial at Dhyan Ashram.

The Times of India

Calcutta HC questions West Bengal BJP’s July 21 rally plans

Supporters have begun arriving for the TMC’s massive annual Martyrs’ Day rally in Kolkata on July 21

The Hindu

ATK Mohun Bagan sign Australian striker Dimitrios Petratos

KOLKATA: Indian Super League (ISL) franchise ATK Mohun Bagan on Monday announced the signing of Australian striker Dimitrios Petratos.

The Times of India

It wasn't easy to convince Florentin Pogba: ATKMB coach

KOLKATA: ATK Mohun Bagan head coach Juan Ferrando on Saturday said it was not easy to convince high-profile Guinean central defender Florentin Pogba, who is the elder brother of French World Cup winner Paul Pogba.

The Times of India

BJP women's wing protests at Kolkata police station demanding TMC MP Mahua Moitra's arrest

KOLKATA: The women's wing of the West Bengal BJP held a sit-in in front of the Bowbazar police station in Kolkata on Saturday, demanding TMC MP Mahua Moitra's arrest for her alleged derogatory comments on Goddess Kali.

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Several West Bengal districts report cases of black fever

No black fever case has yet been detected in Kolkata

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West Bengal Pollution Control Board collects Rs 8 lakh fine from traders, shoppers for use of banned plastic

KOLKATA: After imposing fines on a section of traders and shoppers for using banned plastic bags in several district towns across the state, the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) has turned the lens on Kolkata markets.

The Times of India

Avoid cardio, intense activity for 3 months after Covid: West Bengal doctors

KOLKATA: Several cases of deaths due to sudden cardiac arrest and complaints of lingering chest pain in patients who have recovered from Covid infection have led experts as well as the state health department to advise against cardiovascular exercises or intense physical activities for at least three months after recovery.

The Times of India

Employment rate increasing in July after fall in June: CMIE

KOLKATA: After witnessing a steep fall in employment rate in June 2022, economic think-tank Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) has estimated that the trend has been reversing in the current month.

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MSME to help in naval shipbuilding

Fourth Project-17A stealth frigate ‘Dunagiri’ launched into waters in Kolkata

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Pakistan should learn from Bangladesh on socio-economic development, says Rajnath Singh

‘One of our neighbouring countries is struggling with religious fanaticism, bigotry and narrow-mindedness,’ Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said at an event in Kolkata, without naming Pakistan.

The Times of India

AFC Cup: ATK Mohun Bagan to play inter-zone semi-final in September

KOLKATA: Kolkata giants ATK Mohun Bagan will play their inter-zone semi-final of the AFC Cup on September 7 at the Salt Lake Stadium, the club announced on Thursday.

The Hindu

Top officials of ECL among seven arrested in coal pilferage scam in West Bengal

The scam involves illegal mining at Eastern Coalfields in Kunustoria and Kajora areas near Asansol

The Times of India

2021 West Bengal post-poll violence: CBI registers FIR into alleged killing of BJP activist in Kolkata

NEW DELHI: The CBI has taken over the investigation into the alleged killing of a BJP activist in Kolkata in May last year, officials said on Wednesday. On the Calcutta High Court's orders to probe post-poll violence in Bengal, the CBI has re-registered a case of abetment to suicide against…

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GM Surya savours a unique 'Random' win

KOLKATA: Surya Sekhar Ganguly warmed up for the upcoming Chess Olympiad in style by claiming the Chess960 Rapid Open at 55th Biel Chess Festival in Switzerland on Monday. The Grandmaster enjoyed beginner's luck as he clinched the title playing this format for the first time.

The Hindu

Droupadi Murmu meets BJP lawmakers in West Bengal

BJP leaders claim many of Trinamool lawmakers might vote in favour of the NDA nominee

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