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Changing face of Laxmi Puja: Rising prices & readymade traditions
6 Oct 2025 12:09 AM ISTKolkata: As Kolkata gears up for Laxmi Puja, rising prices and shifting traditions tell a story of change—from soaring fruit and idol costs to the...
From midnight crowds to empty counters: Kolkata’s ‘radio craze is gone’
17 Sept 2025 11:49 PM ISTKolkata: The crackling sound of the radio used to be synonymous with ‘Mahalaya’ dawn, when generations of Bengalis tuned in to listen to Birendra...
Panihati to get major drainage boost with new pumping stns
14 Sept 2025 11:54 PM ISTKolkata: Panihati’s long-standing demand for a modern drainage system is finally set to be fulfilled. Acting on the instructions of Chief Minister...
Themes of heritage and spirituality ‘to take centre stage’ in this year’s Puja
13 Sept 2025 1:24 AM ISTKolkata: Two Puja committees—one in the south and another in the north—are blending spiritual depth and cultural heritage through its Durga Puja this...
Kolkata markets buzz with festive energy as rainfall finally recedes
8 Sept 2025 12:26 AM ISTKolkata: The second-last Sunday before Mahalaya saw New Market, Gariahat and Hatibagan come alive with festive zeal as rain finally subsided. Shoppers...
With over 8L commuters in a day, Metro hits record high on Sept 1
4 Sept 2025 11:42 PM ISTKolkata: The Kolkata Metro is witnessing an unprecedented surge in ridership, with over 8.07 lakh commuters availing services across all corridors on...
KMC steps up dengue drive with focus on pandal sites
3 Sept 2025 1:05 AM ISTKolkata: As Durga Puja is nearing, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has intensified its dengue awareness campaign with a special focus on...
‘Corrective steps underway’: Kol Metro grows with new lines amidst occasional hiccups
1 Sept 2025 12:09 AM ISTKolkata: The Kolkata Metro, India’s oldest rapid transit system, is expanding fast. With new routes on Green, Orange and Yellow Lines this year,...
Metro extension impacts taxi & bus services between Sealdah & Howrah
28 Aug 2025 1:39 AM ISTKolkata: The newly-launched Sealdah-Howrah Metro route has begun to reshape the city’s transport dynamics, with taxis and buses on the stretch...
‘From 2 hours to 50 mins’: Citizens applaud Kolkata Metro’s new routes
24 Aug 2025 11:31 PM ISTKolkata: In a landmark move to enhance urban mobility, three new Metro stretches have been inaugurated across the city. These additions mark one of...
Kumartuli’s changing topography: From idol-making hub to cultural hotspot
24 Aug 2025 11:31 PM ISTKolkata: With Durga Puja just 45 days away, Kumartuli—Kolkata’s centuries-old potters’ colony—is abuzz with activity. For generations, this...
Challenging ritual norms: Parents hold ‘upanayana’ for 10-yr-old daughter
23 Aug 2025 2:08 AM ISTBarrackpore: In a remarkable step towards gender equality, a family in Barrackpore has challenged age-old customs by organising an ‘upanayana’ (sacred...