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No illegality in West Bengal govt's Duare Ration scheme, rules Calcutta high court

KOLKATA: The Calcutta high court has held that there is no illegality in the West Bengal Duare Ration scheme, under which the Mamata Banerjee government delivers foodgrains through the public distribution system at the doorsteps of beneficiaries.

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Residents’ welfare associations, New Town Kolkata Development Authority to form panel to address civic complaints

KOLKATA: The New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) plans to form an apex committee comprising representatives of residents’ welfare associations (RWAs) and registered housing societies across New Town along with officials of NKDA to address civic issues.

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Man held for duping senior at ATM, stealing 16,000 in Kolkata

KOLKATA: A man was arrested for duping people at ATM kiosks and stealing money.

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Drive against water theft in Kolkata

KOLKATA: KMC will conduct a drive against water theft in large parts of the Jadavpur-Santoshpur belt. Speaking at the KMC monthly meeting on Saturday, Nandita Roy, a CPM councillor representing Santoshpur area, complained against a section of residents of multi-storey buildings who are drawing potable water from the main source…

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Kolkata: Amherst Street booster station land identified

KOLKATA: KMC has identified a parcel of land in Shraddhananda Park for the construction of a capsule booster pumping station. The formal construction of the booster pumping station with a capacity to produce 0.5 million gallons of potable water every day will begin after a nod from the state government.

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Kolkata: Mayor to write to state govt on death certificate norms

KOLKATA: City mayor Firhad Hakim will write to the state health department to simplify the procedure to obtain copies of death certificates.

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Kolkata: Cop list of repeat offenders to rein in speed demons

KOLKATA: Police have decided to flip through the records of habitual speedsters to identify those who are potentially a risk to road safety. Cops are determined to keep speed demons on a tight leash to avoid the kind of accident that left a woman in a stationary car dead when…

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Kolkata: Nabadiganta Industrial Township Authority plans to clean Sector V vacant plots

KOLKATA: Nabadiganta Industrial Township Authority (NDITA) plans to clean and beautify some of the vacant plots adjacent to IT buildings in Sector V to prevent breeding of mosquitoes and improve hygiene and cleanliness during monsoon.

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Multiple reschedulings irk flyers

KOLKATA: A one-and-a half hour’s journey between Kolkata and Patna spanned over eight hours for 100-odd passengers as an IndiGo flight that was scheduled to take off at 2.20pm left the airport late in the evening, following multiple rescheduled departure times.

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‘More tech-based courses by Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations from ’24 session’

KOLKATA: The Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) will be introducing more tech-based courses and realign its syllabus in various subjects according to the demand of the modern education system, Gerry Arathoon, chief executive and secretary, CISCE, said in a programme on Saturday.

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Kolkata Municipal Corporation set to install bins in hawking zones

KOLKATA: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) will install waste bins in hawking zones dominated by food hawkers. The move is prompted after repeated complaints of food wastes being dumped on the road, resulting in clogged drainage system, said member, mayor-in-council, Debasish Kumar.

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Kolkata: Catholic schools to stay online for one more week

KOLKATA: A day after the CNI schools decided to resume physical classes from Monday, schools under the Catholic Church have opted to stick to the government advice and continue online classes for another week. The state government had on June 13 asked schools to extend the summer holidays till June…

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Eating 'out': Al fresco restos trending as Kolkata prefers open air in Covid times

KOLKATA: Party hoppers in Kolkata are chasing a new high. Several al fresco, open-air roof top lounges, pubs, bars and diners, have opened in the city in the past one year to cater to the rising demand from guests for a beautiful view and fresh breeze along with their food…

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Kolkata: Rowers forced to rejig national event journey after train cancellation

KOLKATA: The 28-member team of Bengal rowers who were scheduled to leave Kolkata to attend a national event at Srinagar in Kashmir from next week, were held back in the city after their train - Jammu Tawi Express - was cancelled on Saturday owing to the students' stir targeting trains…

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Monsoon arrives in Kolkata, light rain likely over 72 hours

KOLKATA: Monsoon arrived in Kolkata and most parts of south Bengal on Saturday - a week behind schedule - even as it remained cloudy with occasional drizzles. Kolkata received 6.8mm rain till Saturday evening and could receive light to moderate showers for the next 72 hours. There could be intense…

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After numbers rise, private hospitals in Kolkata revive Covid protocol, bring back special teams

KOLKATA: Several private hospitals in Kolkata have identified Covid units and revived their old Covid protocols - including compulsory masking on their premises - following a rise in admissions earlier this week after a two-month lull.

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Kolkata: Push for schools to be more LGBTQ+ inclusive

KOLKATA: As city streets come to life with pride marches, Kolkata schools believe it’s time education became more inclusive for LGBTQ+ students. City school heads say the conversation on the subject of queer identity is needed more than ever considering that the majority of contemporary popular culture is arguably no…

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Trains shut, flight fares start shooting up

KOLKATA: The torching of trains and violence on platforms across north India that has led to cancellation of multiple trains has pushed up airfares across the board to most cities in north and west India.

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Kolkata:‘Clarity on building repairs to end citizens’ harassment’

KOLKATA: Residents across Kolkata undertaking repairs or painting of their houses, flats or business establishments have welcomed mayor Firhad Hakim’s assurance that action would be taken against those who are harassing citizens by asking them to seek permission for such regular and routine work.

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Agnipath protests derail Bengal-bound trains, leave passengers stranded

KOLKATA: Thousands of railway passengers headed to Kolkata or out of Bengal had an agonizing time on Friday as more than 30 long-distance trains were cancelled and several others were short-terminated or rescheduled owing to blocks and even attacks by Army aspirants, protesting against the Agnipath recruitment scheme. Tourists, office-travellers,…

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Kolkata: Airlines, travel agents cheer decision to abolish Thai pass

KOLKATA: The Thai government’s decision to do away with the need for tourists and visitors to obtain a Thailand Pass before travelling to the country has brought cheers to airlines operating flights between Kolkata and Bangkok, and to travel agents in the city who expect an immediate uptick in business.…

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Kolkata: In protest season, Lalbazar to get cops updated riot gear

KOLKATA: The cops on the ground are beginning to spend more time in managing law and order with the city witnessing a large number of protests in the last month, and they seem to have learnt a few lessons from the recent past. One of the primary takeaways for Lalbazar…

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Kolkata: Nightclubs to hike food rates by 15% from July

KOLKATA: Inflation is playing a party pooper. Literally.

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Private collectors’ ‘save heritage’ message through exhibition of rare Bengal dolls

KOLKATA: A private collection of rare dolls of Bengal is on display at an exhibition at Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture that started on Friday. Titled ‘Dolls of Bengal and Stamps of World’, the exhibition will remain open till July 16, between 10.30am and 5.30pm. The dolls have been put…

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Kolkata Police bust another fake call centre, arrest 12

KOLKATA: A fake call centre operating out of the ground floor of a two-storey residential complex close to the Tollygunge Metro station was busted in a midnight raid by Kolkata Police on Friday. Twelve people have been arrested so far.

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