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Kolkata Police commissioner steps in to resolve Ultadanga auto mess

KOLKATA: The Ultadanga traffic bottleneck appears to be over with the Kolkata Police commissioner Vineet Goyal intervening himself. A consensus emerged on how autos should take the U-turn at Ultadanga crossing that was otherwise hampering the movement of vehicles.

The Times of India

Alvida: Singer Krishnakumar Kunnath dies after performing at Kolkata college fest

KOLKATA: Singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, who made people groove to his melodious songs, like ‘Pal’, ‘Yaaron Dosti’, ‘Tadap Tadap’ and ‘Aankhon Mein Teri’, died of a sus-pected cardiac arrest shortly after performing to a packed audience at a college fest in south Kolkata’s Nazrul Mancha on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Kolkata: Harish Mukherjee residents get their view back after cable mess clean-up

KOLKATA: After three decades, residents along a stretch of Harish Mukherjee Road on Tuesday had an unhindered view of buildings on either side of the road and the sky without the cable clutter coming in the way. This was possible after cable TV operators, internet service providers and telecom companies…

The Times of India

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Singer reportedly felt unwell after a concert in Kolkata

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

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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…

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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…

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Heat spell, lack of rain push mango prices through the roof in Kolkata

KOLKATA: A long spell of heat without rain in April, when the mango trees needed drenching, caused nearly 50% production loss, pushing mango prices through the roof, say those associated with the trade. The retail prices of mangoes now range between Rs80 and Rs180 across the city retail markets.

The Times of India

Train operations to Bangladesh resume after two-year Covid break

KOLKATA: After two years, the 'Epar Bangla-Opar Bangla' cross-border passenger train movement resumed on Sunday as the Bandhan Express rolled out of Kolkata station at 7.10am for Khulna. On the same day, Bandhan Express from Khulna and Maitree Express from Dhaka also reached the city. On Monday morning, Maitree Express…

The Times of India

Kolkata: Police bust five fake call centres, nab 53 after social media expose

KOLKATA: At least five fake call centres have been busted in and around the city, and around 53 men and women were arrested, in the last three weeks since US-based YouTuber Mark Rober released a 26-minute video on May 9, flagging Kolkata as one of the epicentres of the scamming…

The Times of India

Flyers at Kolkata airport fret over cash-only prepaid cab counters

KOLKATA: Passengers looking to book prepaid cabs at Kolkata airport are in for daily harassment as the kiosks operated by Bidhannagar Police are accepting only cash and refusing any mode of digital payments - UPI or card. With no ATM in the vicinity outside the airport, several passengers claim, they…

The Times of India

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

NGO helps perform last rites of Kolkata youth in Hyderabad

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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.

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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

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

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

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.

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Maldives flyers from Kolkata file complaint against airline staff

KOLKATA: A family from Kolkata that had travelled to Maldives earlier this month via Mumbai has alleged misbehaviour and harassment by airline ground staff prior to their departure for Malé. The family lodged a complaint with Sahar police station in Mumbai on Friday.

The Times of India

NGO performs last rites, kin on brink after breadwinner’s death

HYDERABAD: After a 23-year-old patient from Kolkata died at Osmania General Hospital on Saturday morning, volunteers found his inconsolable family seeking money for the last rites. Even as an NGO swung into action and conducted the funeral, the mother-daughter duo was found to be suicidal after losing the family’s sole…

The Times of India

West Bengal likely to change law to replace governor as 'visitor' of pvt varsities

KOLKATA: The West Bengal government is planning to amend the law to remove Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar as 'visitor' of private universities in the state and appoint the education minister in his place, a senior official said on Saturday. A discussion in this regard was held during Thursday's state cabinet meeting…

The Hindu

Fit-again Sunil Chhetri boosts India’s chances in Fifa international football friendly

The match is India’s last preparatory outing ahead of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers which kicks off in Kolkata from June 8

The Times of India

Kolkata model Manjusha Neogi found dead after her friend's death

Kolkata-based model and social media influencer, Manjusha Neogi was found dead at her home. According to her mother, Neogi was depressed following her friend Bidisha's death. News reports suggest that her bod was found hanging to the ceiling.

The Times of India

IPL 2022: Dinesh Karthik reprimanded for breaching Code of Conduct

AHMEDABAD: Royal Challengers Bangalore keeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has been reprimanded for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during his team's Eliminator match against Lucknow Super Giants in Kolkata.

The Times of India

Eastern railway achieves 100 per cent electrification of 2,848 km network

KOLKATA: The eastern railway has achieved 100 per cent electrification of its 2,848 km network with the completion of work in the 41 km Hansdiha-Godda section, an official said on Friday.

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