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12km tall cloud mass pummels Kolkata with 100mm of rain

12km tall cloud mass pummels Kolkata with 100mm of rain

The into darkness on Wednesday afternoon as a 10-12km-long cloud mass engulfed the...

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Why Dilip Kumar’s demise marks end of an era

Why Dilip Kumar’s demise marks end of an era

His friendship with director Tapan Sinha was legendary. His deep respect for the...

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HC judge recuses from Nandi case, fines CM Rs 5L

HC judge recuses from Nandi case, fines CM Rs 5L

Calcutta High Court judge Kausik Chanda on Wednesday recused himself from hearing...

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2 days after 3-digit debut, petrol scores all-Kolkata century

2 days after 3-digit debut, petrol scores all-Kolkata century

The price of a litre of petrol breached the 100-rupee mark at all fuel stations...

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WB budget 2021-22: Focus on social sector, agriculture

WB budget 2021-22: Focus on social sector, agriculture

In its first budget after returning to office, the Mamata Banerjee government has...

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WB: Upper house motion passed by more than 2/3 majority

WB: Upper house motion passed by more than 2/3 majority

The state assembly on Tuesday initiated a move to revive the Vidhan Parishad in...

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Bhubaneswar: 262 arrested during lockdown

Bhubaneswar: 262 arrested during lockdown

The Bhubaneswar commissionerate police arrested 262 criminals, mostly involved in...

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CBSE teachers advise ‘split studies’ for split board exams

CBSE teachers advise ‘split studies’ for split board exams

CBSE schools in the city had a discussion on how the teaching-learning-assessment...

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Yo-yo auto fare adds to Kolkata commuters’ woes

Yo-yo auto fare adds to Kolkata commuters’ woes

Rising fare is burning a hole in the pockets of auto passengers. While travelling...

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KMC takes vaccine to homes for those who can’t step out

KMC takes vaccine to homes for those who can’t step out

In an attempt to reach out to the elderly, infirm and terminally ill people who...

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‘Khela Hobe’ slogan to now have its day in West Bengal

‘Khela Hobe’ slogan to now have its day in West Bengal

Trinamool Congress’s poll slogan “Khela Hobe (The Game is On)” is set to be formally...

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WB: New Covid cases at 3-digit low for 1st time since March

WB: New Covid cases at 3-digit low for 1st time since March

The number of fresh Covid cases in Bengal slid to a three-digit figure on Monday...

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Pranab Mukherjee’s son Abhijit Mukherjee joins TMC

Pranab Mukherjee’s son Abhijit Mukherjee joins TMC

Former President Pranab Mukherjee’s son Abhijit Mukherjee, a former Congress MP...

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SAIL begins winding up Kolkata raw material division

SAIL begins winding up Kolkata raw material division

The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) is going ahead with its decision to...

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Back-to-back hikes ‘cruel’; slash central taxes: Mamata to PM

Back-to-back hikes ‘cruel’; slash central taxes: Mamata...

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee wrote to PM Narendra Modi on Monday, urging him to reduce...

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Petrol makes Rs 100 debut in Kol, 19 of Bengal’s 23 dists

Petrol makes Rs 100 debut in Kol, 19 of Bengal’s 23 dists

The price of a litre of petrol crossed the 100-rupee mark at two fuel stations in...

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Kol Jesuits call Father Stan’s death in jail ‘wilful murder’

Kol Jesuits call Father Stan’s death in jail ‘wilful murder’

A pall of gloom descended on the Jesuits of the city as the news of Father Stan’s...

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Kolkata: Fuel stations rush to get five-digit display panels

Kolkata: Fuel stations rush to get five-digit display panels

With the price of a litre of petrol inching towards the 100-rupee mark, fuel stations...

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Long waiting lists at salons across Kolkata

Long waiting lists at salons across Kolkata

This weekend saw an unprecedented rush at the city’s all top salons that remain...

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Kolkata: First physical Sunday mass after curbs ease

Kolkata: First physical Sunday mass after curbs ease

All 65 Catholic churches across the city on Sunday saw physical services (mass)...