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'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


Milestone: Panihati becomes first dengue-free zone in state, says report

Kolkata, July 10 -- Panihati has become the first dengue-free zone, with no cases reported in the past three months, according to a survey by the State Urban Development Agency (SUDA). The milestone ... Read More