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Kolkata hotter by nearly 5°C as urban sprawl grew 33% in 30 years

KOLKATA: The combined effect of climate change and rapid urbanisation has triggered an urban “heat island effect” in Kolkata, with the city’s annual mean land surface temperature rising as much as 4.72°C in the last three decades, causing heat distress to both flora and fauna, claims a recent study by…

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‘Virtually like drugs’: Gaming addiction in kids after 2 yrs of increased screen time

KOLKATA: Increased online interactions and gadget-dependence have made more youngsters fall prey to ‘gaming addiction’ over the last two years of the pandemic, say experts, who believe it could have repercussions on their academic and professional careers.

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West Bengal: BJP’s Murshidabad MLA, 2 district leaders quit party posts

KOLKATA/BEHRAMPORE: The Bengal BJP faced a setback on Sunday after Murshidabad MLA and state secretary Gouri Shankar Ghosh quit the party post after a reshuffle in the district organisation. His resignation came a day after state vice-president Saumitra Khan trained guns on his partymen for the poll debacle in Asansol…

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West Bengal: Former Assam Congress president Ripun Bora joins TMC

KOLKATA: Former Assam Congress president Ripun Bora on Sunday joined the TMC in the presence of party's national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata.

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IPL 2022: I prefer setting small goals, says KKR pacer Umesh Yadav

KOLKATA: If the IPL has served as a platform for a number of future stars, it has also acted as the arena to stage a comeback for many. Former India pacer Umesh Yadav is the latest to join that brigade with his super show in the first half of the…

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I-League: Majcen hat-trick sinks Delhi; Kerala back on top

KOLKATA: Slovenian forward Luka Majcen toyed with Suveda Delhi FC defence, scoring a hattrick as Gokulam Kerala ascended back to the top of the I-League table with a thumping 4-0 win at the Kalyani Stadium here on Friday.

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Abhishek Banerjee launches football club, to make CFL first division debut

KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Friday launched Diamond Harbour Football Club, which will make its Calcutta Football League (CFL) debut in the first division in the upcoming season.

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Bengal: CBI plans to conduct DNA tests in Hanskhali rape case

KOLKATA: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is planning to conduct DNA tests in the Hanskhali rape case to check whether the samples collected from the crime spot match with those found on the arrested accused, an officer of the agency said on Friday.

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Kolkata school promotes chess as tool against lockdown, mental health issues

Chaturanga, a two-day tournament will be held this weekend

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Sreenidi Deccan beats Aizawl FC

KOLKATA: Sreenidi Deccan FC scored two late goals to beat Aizawl FC 2-0 in a 12th round match of the

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SSB Women FC eye good start against Hans FC as IWL kicks off

BHUBANESWAR: After a two-year coronavirus-forced break, the fifth edition of the Indian Women's League (IWL) football tournament will kick off here on Friday with a game between Kolkata side SSB Women FC and Hans FC.

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Swapna Burman strides past injuries as the hunger returns

KOLKATA: The first thing you notice about Swapna Burman is the bubbly giggle. Almost every sentence is followed by the giggle that puts people around at ease.

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This Bengali New Year, Kolkata to go the write way

City to have its first fountain–pen show that will last three days

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Will continue to play ISL, next investor announcement within 15 days: East Bengal

KOLKATA: Less than 24 hours after being handed over the sporting rights by Shree Cement, East Bengal asserted that they would announce a new investor "within 15 days" and will continue to play in the top-tier Indian Super League.

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I can't see why Umesh Yadav would not do well for India in T20 cricket: Southee

KOLKATA: In 2008, when Tim Southee was making waves in competitive cricket as a 19-year-old, Umesh Yadav had only started considering a career in the sport.

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West Bengal: Fraudster posed as Bidhannagar police commissioner to dupe family members of sexual offence accused

KOLKATA: A 38-year-old man was arrested for allegedly extorting money from the family members of an alleged sexual offender by impersonating as the commissioner of Bidhannagar Police.

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After rocky tenure, Shree Cement hands over sporting rights to East Bengal

KOLKATA: Shree Cement Limited on Tuesday officially ended their topsy-turvy two-year association with Kolkata heavyweights East Bengal by handing back the sporting rights of the ISL wooden spooners.

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West Bengal bypolls | Low polling at Asansol and Ballygunge

Ballygunge registered 41.01 % polling, while at Asansol it was 64.07 % till 5 p.m.

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Watch | Will Kolkata Trams Die?

Trams have been running in Kolkata for over 140 years. They are unique to the city and added to its culture and economic growth. But now, these trams face a great deal of uncertainty. Will trams, once an iconic landmark of Kolkata, die?

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Schools reopen in Kolkata, yellow-card entry for kids with no dues

KOLKATA: Ashok Hall School, Mahadevi Birla Shishu Vihar and G D Birla Centre for Education reopened their gates on Monday to those students whose parents have cleared their pending fees, following a two-day shutdown. While these students were given special identity cards, the rest stayed away from the schools, ensuring…

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Train hits bull, stuck for 30 mins

KOLKATA: Passengers on board the Down Bongaon-Majherhat local were stranded for over 30 minutes on Monday after the train hit a bull crossing the railway track between Habra and Sanhati railway stations.

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Call of the mountains: Climbers all set for Himalayan challenges

KOLKATA: The Himalayan climbing season is back and mountaineers from Bengal have already reached Nepal. The Nepal government has started handing over permits for the spring season and the climbers are looking forward to a good start this year.

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Kolkata stands witness to ‘manusher michhil’ as exhibition portrays pangs of the pandemic

KOLKATA: Bhabatosh Sutar (49), celebrated for his Durga idols in the city and beyond, hosted his first solo exhibition ‘Celebration’ — primarily installations and busts — as a memorial to the pandemic. The exhibition that got over on Sunday was held at Chander Haat conceived by veteran painter Tarun De…

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Bengal protests child rule changes

KOLKATA: The West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) and four of its counter-parts from other states and unuion territories — Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan and Chandigarh — have written to the Centre demanding restoration of cognisability of seven serious offences that were made non-cognisable by the Juvenile Justice…

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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee throws open new-look Milan Mela, outlines state’s BGBS goals

KOLKATA: Delegates from 14 countries will attend this year’s Bengal Global Business Summit BGBS) that will be held on April 20, 21, announced chief minister Mamata Banerjee while inaugurating the refurbished Milan Mela ground, christened ‘Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan’ on Monday.

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