KMC steps up dengue drive with focus on pandal sites

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- As Durga Puja is nearing, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has intensified its dengue awareness campaign with a special focus on pandal sites. Deputy Mayor, who also heads ... Read More

'Corrective steps underway': Kol Metro grows with new lines amidst occasional hiccups

Kolkata, Aug. 31 -- The Kolkata Metro, India's oldest rapid transit system, is expanding fast. With new routes on Green, Orange and Yellow Lines this year, connectivity to the airport, IT hubs and sub... Read More

Metro extension impacts taxi & bus services between Sealdah & Howrah

Kolkata, Aug. 27 -- The newly-launched Sealdah-Howrah Metro route has begun to reshape the city's transport dynamics, with taxis and buses on the stretch reporting a sharp decline in passengers. For ... Read More

'From 2 hours to 50 mins': Citizens applaud Kolkata Metro's new routes

Kolkata, Aug. 24 -- In a landmark move to enhance urban mobility, three new Metro stretches have been inaugurated across the city. These additions mark one of the largest single-day expansions of the ... Read More

Kumartuli's changing topography: From idol-making hub to cultural hotspot

Kolkata, Aug. 24 -- With Durga Puja just 45 days away, Kumartuli-Kolkata's centuries-old potters' colony-is abuzz with activity. For generations, this narrow-laned neighbourhood has been synonymous wi... Read More

Challenging ritual norms: Parents hold 'upanayana' for 10-yr-old daughter

Barrackpore, Aug. 22 -- In a remarkable step towards gender equality, a family in Barrackpore has challenged age-old customs by organising an 'upanayana' (sacred thread ceremony) for their daughter-an... Read More

'Shola' idol making: A fragile art struggling for survival

Kolkata, Aug. 20 -- In Bengal's festive traditions, shola, often called "wood sponge", has long been a sacred medium for idol making. From intricate crowns and mukuts of Durga to entire idols crafted ... Read More

Sealdah-Ranaghat route: It's 'thumbs up' for ER's AC local as it makes its maiden run

Kolkata, Aug. 11 -- The daily grind on the Sealdah-Ranaghat route took a cooler turn on Monday as Eastern Railway rolled out its first-ever AC local train on the busy suburban corridor. Carrying arou... Read More

'Amader Para Amader Samadhan': About 1.75L people visit 632 camps

Kolkata, Aug. 2 -- The Bengal government's unique grassroots governance drive, 'Amader Para Amader Samadhan' (APAS), began across the state on Saturday, drawing an impressive turnout of over 1.75 lakh... Read More

State nod to 30 health sub-centres in tribal districts

Kolkata, July 14 -- In a significant move to strengthen healthcare delivery in remote tribal regions, the Bengal government has sanctioned the construction of 30 health sub-centres. This initiative i... Read More

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