Kolkata: 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: The second-last Sunday before Mahalaya saw New Market, Gariahat and Hatibagan come alive with festive zeal as rain finally subsided. Shoppers...

Kolkata: The Kolkata Metro is witnessing an unprecedented surge in ridership, with over 8.07 lakh commuters availing services across all corridors on...

Kolkata: As Durga Puja is nearing, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has intensified its dengue awareness campaign with a special focus on...

Kolkata: The Kolkata Metro, India’s oldest rapid transit system, is expanding fast. With new routes on Green, Orange and Yellow Lines this year,...

Kolkata: The newly-launched Sealdah-Howrah Metro route has begun to reshape the city’s transport dynamics, with taxis and buses on the stretch...

Kolkata: In a landmark move to enhance urban mobility, three new Metro stretches have been inaugurated across the city. These additions mark one of...

Kolkata: With Durga Puja just 45 days away, Kumartuli—Kolkata’s centuries-old potters’ colony—is abuzz with activity. For generations, this...

Barrackpore: In a remarkable step towards gender equality, a family in Barrackpore has challenged age-old customs by organising an ‘upanayana’ (sacred...

Kolkata: In Bengal’s festive traditions, shola, often called “wood sponge”, has long been a sacred medium for idol making. From intricate crowns and...

Kolkata: 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...

Kolkata: The Bengal government’s unique grassroots governance drive, ‘Amader Para Amader Samadhan’ (APAS), began across the state on Saturday, drawing...