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Here’s how heritage conservationist Mudar Patherya is lighting up the forgotten buildings of Kolkata through his illumination project on WhatsApp

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Here’s how heritage conservationist Mudar Patherya is lighting up the forgotten buildings of Kolkata through his illumination project on WhatsApp

As monsoon clouds darken Kolkata, towards late evening, something magical happens. The skies turn inky blue, and iconic, British-era buildings are swathed in mellow, yellow LED lights. After sleeping through years of soot, rain and crumbling plaster, the clock tower of Magen David Synagogue, domes and minarets of Burhani Masjid, and the wind-whirled angel of … Read more

Ganesh Infraworld plans Rs 200–250 crore share sale

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Ganesh Infraworld plans Rs 200–250 crore share sale

Ganesh Infraworld, a Kolkata-based engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm, is looking to raise Rs 200–250 crore through a qualified institutional placement (QIP) soon, according to people familiar with the matter. The company, which listed on the NSE SME Emerge platform on December 6 last year, had a market value of Rs 971.91 crore at … Read more

Kolkata rains: City limping back to normalcy after rain fury, several areas remain waterlogged

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Kolkata rains: City limping back to normalcy after rain fury, several areas remain waterlogged

 Officials said though floodwaters have started receding gradually, restoring normal life before the festive season remains the administration’s immediate challenge. | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI Kolkata struggled to return to normalcy on Wednesday (September 24, 2025) as several areas, particularly Salt Lake and pockets of north and central part of the city, remained waterlogged, a … Read more

PM Modi to address military brass at conference in Kolkata next week

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PM Modi to address military brass at conference in Kolkata next week

According to sources, Mr. Modi will speak on second day of the conference. File | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the country’s top military leadership at the upcoming Combined Commanders’ Conference scheduled from September 15 to 17 in Kolkata, the first such engagement after the armed forces’ decisive success in Operation … Read more

Protests by women’s collective stop eviction drive under Kolkata flyover

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Protests by women’s collective stop eviction drive under Kolkata flyover

A women’s collective in West Bengal sent legal notices to local authorities and stopped the alleged “arbitrary and illegal” eviction drive planned for Saturday (August 23, 2025) in Kolkata’s Hastings area. Through legal intervention and repeated protests, the Muktokantha Mahila Samity, the current eviction drive has been cancelled, but insecurity looms over the residents in … Read more

Put union rooms under lock and key: Calcutta HC directs Bengal govt. after Kolkata law college gang rape case

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Put union rooms under lock and key: Calcutta HC directs Bengal govt. after Kolkata law college gang rape case

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday (July 3, 2025) directed the West Bengal government to put union rooms in colleges and universities where there is no recognised student body or no election had taken place in the recent past under lock and key. | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI The Calcutta High Court on Thursday (July … Read more

Kolkata student gang rape: NCW writes to Kolkata police chief, seeks time-bound probe

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Kolkata student gang rape: NCW writes to Kolkata police chief, seeks time-bound probe

A view of the south Kolkata law college where the gang rape took place and the police has sealed the place. | Photo Credit: Debasish Bhaduri The National Commission for Women (NCW) wrote to the Kolkata Police chief on Friday (June 27, 2025), expressing concern over the gang rape of a college student in Kolkata … Read more

Amit Shah inaugurates new building of Central Forensic Science Laboratory near Kolkata

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Amit Shah inaugurates new building of Central Forensic Science Laboratory near Kolkata

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses the inauguration ceremony of the new Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) building in Kolkata. | Photo Credit: PTI Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday (June 1, 2025) inaugurated the new building of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) in Rajarhat on the outskirts of Kolkata, asserting that it … Read more

Bengal anti-Waqf protests: Mamata Banerjee meets 40 Imams, appeals for peace

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Bengal anti-Waqf protests: Mamata Banerjee meets 40 Imams, appeals for peace

Amid anti-Waqf protests, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met several Imams at Kolkata’s Netaji Indoor Stadium. Banerjee assured the imams that she was with them and also urged them to ensure that peace prevails in their respective localities. A total of 40 prominent imams were present, including Furfura Sharif’s Toha Siddique, AIMPLB’s … Read more

Murders in the Kolkata building: police probe deepens to uncover motive, identify killers

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Murders in the Kolkata building: police probe deepens to uncover motive, identify killers

A day after post-mortem examinations confirmed the murder of two women and a teenage girl found dead in their Kolkata home, the police said on Friday that they are now focused on identifying the culprits and motive behind the crime. Investigators are also exploring the possible involvement of the two women’s husbands, who are siblings, … Read more