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On World Tourism Day, Diplomats join North Kolkata Puja, celebrating culture & heritage

Kolkata, Sept. 27 -- The centuries-old lanes of north Kolkata transformed into a vibrant cultural crossroads on Saturday evening as diplomats from around the world joined local revellers at Chaltabaga... Read More


Leh sees first curfew relief in 3 days, relaxed for 4 hrs; 'Wangchuk under lens for Pak links'

LEH, Sept. 27 -- Relaxations in curfew were allowed for the first time in a phased manner on Saturday in violence-hit Leh town of Ladakh for the first time since curfew was imposed three days ago. Res... Read More


Howrah Div to run eight add'l night EMUs for Puja

Kolkata, Sept. 27 -- Eastern Railway's Howrah Division will operate eight additional EMU special trains during Durga Puja to handle the expected rush of suburban passengers on the nights of Saptami, A... Read More


Destroyed runways, burnt hangars: India tears into Pak at UN

United Nations, Sept. 27 -- Pakistan's military "pleaded" for a cessation of fighting during Operation Sindoor in May, India has said in a hard-hitting response from the United Nations General Assembl... Read More


Hooghly car crash kills 3, injures 3

Kolkata, Sept. 27 -- Three men were killed and three others injured in a car crash near the Chandannagar rail overbridge in Hooghly district late Friday night (Chaturthi). Police said the victims wer... Read More


Curfew relaxed for 4 hours in violence-hit Leh town, situation peaceful: Officials

Leh, Sept. 27 -- For the first time since curfew was imposed three days ago in violence-hit Leh town of Ladakh, the restrictions were relaxed Saturday afternoon in a phased manner for a few hours, pro... Read More


Curfew remains in force in Leh, patrolling intensified amid uneasy calm after Wangchuk's arrest

Leh, Sept. 27 -- Curfew remained in force for the fourth day in violence-hit Leh town of Ladakh on Saturday as police and paramilitary forces intensified patrolling and checking following the detentio... Read More


Mamata greets Bengal on Panchami, shares her song invoking Durga's blessings

Kolkata, Sept. 27 -- Sharing a song composed by her, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Saturday, greeted the people of Bengal on the day of Panchami. "Sarat Meher Bhelai Maa Durga Esechen", q... Read More


City reverberates with Puja fervour on Panchami as thousands flood streets; police tighten traffic measures for smooth pandal-hopping

Kolkata, Sept. 27 -- Kolkata streets basked in Puja fervour as revellers thronged pandals on Panchami evening, braving rain warnings from the Alipore MeT office. Umbrellas bobbed through the crowds as... Read More


Speeding vehicle kills 5 UPEIDA workers on Lucknow-Agra e-way

Unnao, Sept. 27 -- Five workers of the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) were killed on Saturday when a speeding vehicle ploughed into them during maintenance work on... Read More