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Marijuana weighing 690 kgs seized, two held in Bengal

Narcotics Control Bureau, Kolkata unit has seized marijuana weighing 690 kgs from a border village in the Cooch Behar district and arrested two persons in the matter.

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Covid-19: Third wave in Kolkata sees fastest rise & fastest dip

KOLKATA: The third Covid wave has seen the quickest surge and fall in daily new cases in Kolkata with the number of affected rising eight times in just 11 days and sliding back over the next 13 days. This was far sharper than the surges witnessed during the peaks of…

The Times of India

Ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe given Netaji Award 2022

Consul General of Japan in Kolkata Nakamura Yutaka received the honour on behalf of Mr. Abe

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West Bengal: After quitting WA group, BJP’s rebel Bankura MLA fries ‘chops’

KOLKATA: It happens only in Bengal when a savoury or snack becomes a symbol of political rebellion. After quitting BJP’s WA groups, BJP MLA Niladri Sekhar Dana has posted pictures of himself frying chops — the Bengali savoury — in Bankura. As if to dispel doubts about the political nature…

The Times of India

Mumbai rape accused nabbed in New Market

KOLKATA: The central division of Kolkata Police helped Mumbai Police end their 10-month hunt for the prime accused from Byculla who had raped a woman repeatedly there almost seven years ago, leaked it on social media and managed to defraud crores through extortion. A team from Nagpada PS came to…

The Times of India

Met spies rain in Kolkata, districts today and tomorrow

KOLKATA: The city and its neighbouring districts may receive spells of light to moderate rain on Sunday and Monday under the impact of a western disturbance (WD). Some areas in and around the city are set to receive thunderstorms as well, said the Met office. It has also predicted that…

The Times of India

West Bengal responds to citizens’ plea, to reopen parks from tomorrow

KOLKATA: Rabindra Sarobar, Subhas Sarobar and all major parks in Kolkata are set to reopen from Monday.

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West Bengal Covid positivity rate dips over 9 days to third wave’s lowest

KOLKATA: The Covid positivity rate in Bengal has been on the decline for the nine consecutive days and it dipped to 11.1% on Saturday, the lowest during the third wave. On Saturday, the number of tests conducted in the last 24 hours — 82,564 — has been the highest during…

The Times of India

Kolkata: Footfall crawls up at restos after a brief lean period

KOLKATA: Restaurants and bars across the city have seen footfall crawl up to 50% of capacity after a brief lean period since restrictions were issued on January 3.

The Times of India

Signs of business revival at malls in Kolkata

KOLKATA: Mall operators in Kolkata have spotted green shoots of recovery from the third wave that saw footfall crash by 80%-85% from the festive high in December-end.

The Times of India

Ahmedabad, Kolkata to host series against WI

Current situation in the country has forced the BCCI to cut down the number of venues from six to two.

The Hindu

Third wave has likely peaked in 4 of the 8 biggest cities

The third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic appears to have peaked in the four largest cities of the country, with the seven-day average of cases showing a clear decline in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai.

The Times of India

India-West Indies series to be played in two cities due to Covid-19: BCCI

NEW DELHI: Ahmedabad and Kolkata will host the upcoming three ODIs and as many T20 Internationals, respectively, against the West Indies, the BCCI said on Saturday, curtailing the number of venues to reduce travelling in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Times of India

Less than 10,000 fresh Covid cases in West Bengal, positivity at 12.6%

KOLKATA: Bengal recorded 9,154 cases on Friday, the second time in the last few days that the new case-load dipped below 10,000.

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Let there be more light: KMC plans to brighten dark spots, make streets safer

KOLKATA: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has embarked on a project to identify and illuminate several "dark spots" in the city in order to make it safer for residents, especially women.

The Times of India

Kolkata: Met spies rain tomorrow

KOLKATA: The city is set to remain cloudy on Saturday even as the minimum temperature climbs up to 15°C. A western disturbance (WD) is set to trigger two low-pressure areas across north India that will lead to light rain in the city on Sunday and Monday.

The Times of India

Dip in number of micro-containment zones in city but vigil continues in south Kolkata belt

KOLKATA: The city reported a further dip in micro-containment zones on Friday with the number dipping to 18.

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Bengal fresh Covid cases below 11,000, positivity 16%

KOLKATA: The daily tally of fresh Covid infections in Bengal fell to 10,959 on Thursday even as the state’s test positivity rate dipped to 16. 27%.

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Goa polls: TMC hits out at Congress, but says still willing to ‘walk extra mile’

KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress on Thursday took on Congress but made it clear that they were still willing “to keep egos aside” and “walk the extra mile” to take on BJP in Goa.

The Times of India

Unassessed properties under KMC scanner

KOLKATA: From now on, there will be no unassessed properties in Kolkata. Inspectors in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation’s assessment department have been asked to bring all unassessed properties under the mandatory assessment scheme. These properties include vacant land, buildings and flats that are yet to be assessed.

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Rising input cost pushes up bread price in Kolkata

KOLKATA: Major bread manufacturers in Kolkata and Howrah have revised the price of regular white bread loaf from Rs 24 to Rs 28, citing hike in input costs including fuel. The last time bread price was hiked was four years ago in 2018. Then, too, the MRP of bread had…

The Times of India

Kolkata: Rise in Covid pneumonia patients prompts hospital concern over emerging variants

KOLKATA: Doctors are seeing a steady rise in the number of patients being admitted to ICU with Covid pneumonia over the past couple of days.

The Times of India

West Bengal: ‘Incidental Covid’ responsible for most deaths during third wave

KOLKATA: Around 30% of Bengal’s 554 Covid fatalities in the past month were from Kolkata, the state health department data revealed on Thursday. A majority of those who succumbed to Covid in the state during the period had mild Covid infections but severe comorbidities.

The Times of India

Kolkata: Five arrested for Army job racket

KOLKATA: Sleuths in the Army’s eastern command headquarters and Kolkata Police are probing a job racket thriving in the city for nine years and suspect involvement of multiple current and former Army and paramilitary officers who have been training and supporting the fraudsters. In the past week, the officials have…

The Times of India

Kolkata: Civic cop, driver in net for Strand Road robbery

KOLKATA: A 27-year-old Park Circus traffic guard civic volunteer and his 28-year-old contractual driver was arrested by Burrabazar police for allegedly carrying out a robbery on Strand Road on Tuesday night.

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