Kolkata

Capital city of West Bengal, India

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Kolkata is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, the city is approximately 80 km (50 mi) west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, commercial, and financial hub of Eastern India and the main port of communication for North-East India. According to the 2011 Indian census, Kolkata is the seventh-most populous city in India, with a population of 45 lakh (4.5 million) residents within the city limits, and a population of over 1.41 crore (14.1 million) residents in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area. It is the third-most populous metropolitan area in India. In 2021, Kolkata metropolitan area crossed 1.5 crore (15 million) registered voters. The Port of Kolkata is India's oldest operating port and its sole major riverine port. Kolkata is regarded as the Cultural Capital of India.

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Kolkata police arrest Roddur Roy for remarks against Mamata Banerjee \| Oneindia News *news Kolkata police arrested Roddur Roy from Goa over derogatory remarks on CM Mamta Banerjee. Roy is known for his controversial social media posts and YouTube videos making derogatory comments against.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:57Published 3 weeks ago

Singer KK accorded gun salute at Rabindra Sadan in Kolkata, Watch \| Oneindia News Gun salute accorded to singer KK who passed away late last night in Kolkata after his live performance. #KKinKolkata #MamataBanerjee #Kolkata Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:44Published on June 1, 2022

KK's death: Case of 'unnatural death' registered, postmortem to be done today \| OneIndia news The sudden demise of singer KK on Tuesday night right after his live performance at Nazrul Mancha has left the country in shock and grief. There are many questions surrounding KK's shocking death and.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:15Published on June 1, 2022

Legendary singer KK passes away at 53 \| Industry shocked by his sudden death \| OneIndia News The 'Voice of love', the man behind the most beautiful bollywood songs, the artist who was everyone's favourite, singer KK, left the world on Tuesday night, leaving millions heartbroken and shocked... Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:10Published on June 1, 2022

Singer KK dies at 53 after live performance in Kolkata \| OneIndia News On Tuesday night the entire country was left in a state of shock after the news of passing away of legendary singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK,broke out. This happened after he fell.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:30Published on June 1, 2022

Kolkata: Model Manjusha Neogi found dead, was suffering from acute depression\| Oneindia News Manjusha Neogai, a model by profession was found dead at her Kolkata house. Her mother said that she was suffering from "acute depression" after the death of her friend and colleague Bidisha De.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:13Published on May 27, 2022

New Delhi: Thunderstorm brings relief from heatwave, surface temperature falls by 11 degrees New Delhi: Thunderstorm brings relief from heatwave, surface temperature falls by 11 degrees; Bengal bomb squad detonates hundreds of crude bombs; Two children drown in Kolkata after boat overturns due.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:11Published on May 23, 2022

West Bengal coal scam case: SC allows ED to question Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata \| Oneindia News The Supreme Court has allowed the Enforcement Directorate to interrogate Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee in an alleged coal theft case in West Bengal; Congress MP Karti Chidambaram's home and.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:21Published on May 17, 2022

Cyclone Asani to bring moderate rainfall over Kolkata \|Oneindia News A weakened Cyclone Asani is now moving towards West Bengal and is expected to bring moderate rainfall over the state capital of Kolkata by Thursday. #CycloneAsani #WestBengal #Kolkata Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:59Published on May 9, 2022

Saurav Ganguly hosts dinner for Amit Shah and other BJP leaders at Kolkata home \| OneIndia News The president of Board of Control for Cricket(BCCI) in India and the former captain of the Indian cricket team, Saurav Ganguly, hosted Union home minister Amit Shah and other BJP leaders as well at his.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:08Published on May 7, 2022

Hyderabad honour killing: Wife recalls horror of husband’s Murder, narrates ordeal \| Oneindia News Hyderabad woman on husband's Murder in public; Today, three terrorists have been shot dead by the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam; The Allahabad HC dismissed a petition that sought the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:27Published on May 6, 2022

West Bengal: BJP youth wing worker found hanged ahead of Amit Shah’s visit to Kolkata \|Oneindia News Today, hours before Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to Kolkata, a BJP worker was found dead in perplexing circumstances this morning. #Kolkata #AmitShah #ArjunChowrasia Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:44Published on May 6, 2022

West Bengal: Kolkata finally witnesses rain after long dry spell \| Kalbaishakhi \| Oneindia News Finally, Kolkata witnessed the first mango shower or Kalbaishakhi of this year on Saturday evening. Moderate rainfall with squally winds up to 64 km/hr was seen across the city and its adjoining areas.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:40Published on May 2, 2022

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West Bengal: Cop opens fire outside Bangladesh High Commission in Kolkata, kills woman and self A policeman fired several rounds outside the Bangladesh High Commission in Kolkata, killing a woman and then himself in the incident. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
TMC has no principles, party only has syndicates: BJP chief J P Nadda in Kolkata IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Shocking! Kolkata man chops off wife's hand to prevent her from taking government job A man from Kolkata chopped off his wife's hand to prevent her from taking a state government nursing job, leaving her critically injured. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago

Money laundering case: Early morning ED raid at minister Satyendar Jain's residence Satyendar Jain is in ED custody till June 9, in connection with hawala transactions involving a Kolkata-based company. Search operation is underway. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
Google honours Indian scientist and mathematician Satyendra Nath Bose in today's Doodle Bose's rise to fame began in academia. Bose's enthusiasm in mathematics was stifled by his father, an accountant, who would create an arithmetic homework for him to answer each day before going for.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Liquor lovers in Kolkata to now get doorstep delivery of alcohol in just 10 minutes, know how A Hyderabad-based startup has started doorstep delivery of alcohol in Kolkata, fielding to the needs of liquor lovers in the city. DNA - Published on June 2, 2022	What was the cause of singer KK's death? Know how Krishnakumar Kunnath spent his last few hours Kolkata: Legendary singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, died on Tuesday hours after he performed in a college in Kolkata. The singer, 53, is survived by his wife and two sons. Prime.. DNA - Published on June 1, 2022
ED gets 10-day custody of Jain to verify money trail A special court here sent Delhi cabinet minister Satyendar Jain to the Enforcement Directorate’s custody for 10 days on Tuesday after the agency claimed his custodial interrogation was important to.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 31, 2022	Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain sent to ED custody till June 9 ED has alleged that Jain was involved in hawala transactions with a Kolkata-based firm in 2015-16. DNA - Published on May 31, 2022
Kolkata: 18-year-old model found dead in suspected suicide, fourth such case in two weeks The body of 18-year-old Saraswati Das, who was also a make-up artist, was found hanging in the room of her residence at Bediadanga in Kasba area. DNA - Published on May 30, 2022	India-Bangladesh train services resume after two years: Officials The Maitree Express train service between Dhaka and Kolkata resumed from Dhaka Cantonment Railway station on Sunday. Meanwhile, another train service, Bandhan Express, which runs between on.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 29, 2022
Kolkata: Another model found dead, family says was upset with model-friend's death Bidisha De Majumder was a popular bridal model. She was also found hanging inside her apartment. DNA - Published on May 27, 2022	Eastern railway achieves 100 per cent electrification of 2,848 km network "With the successful completion of CRS (commissioner of railway safety) inspection of the Hansdiha-Godda section, eastern railway's entire 2,848 km network is converted to electrified route," the.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 27, 2022
West Bengal: BJP MP Arjun Singh rejoins TMC In a jolt to the saffron camp in West Bengal, BJP MP Arjun Singh on Sunday rejoined the Trinamool Congress, ending weeks of speculation over his possible switchover to the ruling party. Singh was.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 22, 2022	Arjun Singh meets senior TMC leaders in Kolkata amid switchover buzz IndiaTimes - Published on May 22, 2022
ED can question Abhishek Banerjee, wife at its Kolkata office: SC IndiaTimes - Published on May 18, 2022	ED can interrogate Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata and not in Delhi, says SC in interim order IndiaTimes - Published on May 17, 2022
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SC to ask Bengal govt to provide protection to ED officials in Kolkata for TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's questioning The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Enforcement Directorate as to why it cannot question TMC leader and MP Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata instead of Delhi as the politician till now seems to be just.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 12, 2022	Cyclone Asani likely to further intensify into severe cyclone; IMD issues alert for Kolkata, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha Cyclone Asani: The storm may trigger winds upto 111 km per hour in the Bay of Bengal on Monday. DNA - Published on May 8, 2022
BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly hosts Home Minister Amit Shah for dinner in Kolkata with vegetarian spread BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly made arrangements for a vegetarian spread for Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his visit to Kolkata, West Bengal. DNA - Published on May 6, 2022	'Fear, anarchy in West Bengal': Gaurav Bhatia slams TMC after BJP worker found dead in Kolkata BJP leaders have slammed the TMC government after a party youth wing leader was found dead in West Bengal recently. DNA - Published on May 6, 2022
BJP worker found dead in Kolkata, Amit Shah to visit his residence A senior state BJP leader said Shah, who is on a two-day visit to the state, will visit Chowrasia's residence this afternoon."He was an efficient party worker. We found him dead this morning," state.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 6, 2022	Politics of isolation going on in India not welcome: Mamata Banerjee Participating in the prayer for Eid-ul-Fitr held on a rain-drenched Red Road in Kolkata, Banerjee urged the people gathered there not to be scared but to be united for a better future. "The situation.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 3, 2022
ED says Kolkata cops forged court order, Delhi police files FIR IndiaTimes - Published on April 29, 2022	Mamata Banerjee has become Hitler: Tejasvi Surya after BJP protest faces water cannon in West Bengal Led by Tejasvi Surya, the protest rally was carried out towards Bikash Bhawan in Kolkata against the CM Mamata Banerjee-led government. DNA - Published on April 26, 2022
Blow for Assam Congress as ex-chief joins TMC Congress in Assam suffered a setback on Sunday when its former PCC president, minister and Rajya Sabha MP Ripun Bora joined Trinamool Congress in Kolkata, hours after sending a two-page resignation to.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 17, 2022	Congress wins 2 of 4 assembly bypolls; TMC wrests Asansol LS from BJP The Congress won assembly bypolls in Kolhapur (N) in Maharashtra and Khairagarh in Chhattisgarh. RJD won the Bochahan seat in Bihar, while Trinamool Congress won the Ballygunge seat in Kolkata... IndiaTimes - Published on April 16, 2022
Kolkata lawyers storm court of HC judge hearing jobs case IndiaTimes - Published on April 14, 2022	Calcutta high court reserves order in plea seeking CBI probe into Hanskhali rape IndiaTimes - Published on April 12, 2022
Birbhum killings: Calcutta HC orders CBI probe in TMC leader's murder The Calcutta high court on Friday ordered a CBI investigation into the murder of Trinamool Congress leader Bhadu Sheikh, in apparent retaliation to which nine persons were burnt to death in West.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 8, 2022	Meet distinguished IIT-Kanpur alumnus Rakesh Gangwal who donated Rs 100 crore Distinguished IIT Kanpur alumnus Rakesh Gangwal, born in 1953, Kolkata is an American billionaire businessman. He is the co-founder of IndiGo airline. DNA - Published on April 5, 2022
Petrol, diesel prices increase by 80 paise again - Check out updated rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata Rates have been increased across the country and vary from state to state depending upon the incidence of local taxation. DNA - Published on April 2, 2022	Calcutta High Court stops Bengal SIT, asks CBI to probe Birbhum case The Calcutta high court handed CBI on Friday the investigation into the Bogtui village carnage in which eight people of a family were charred to death inside a cluster of houses in Bengal’s Birbhum.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 25, 2022
Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into Birbhum violence The Calcutta high court on Friday ordered CBI investigation into the Birbhum killings case. Earlier on Wednesday, the high court took cognizance of the Birbhum incident where eight people were burnt to.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 25, 2022	Calcutta high court takes up Birbhum case suo motu, asks for SIT diary The Calcutta high court on Wednesday took suo motu cognizance of the Bogtui village massacre in Birbhum’s Rampurhat that left eight people dead a day earlier. The division bench of Chief Justice.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 23, 2022
Shaheed Diwas 2022: PM Modi pays tributes to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev on Martyr's Day The PM will also inaugurate the Biplobi Bharat Gallery at Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata via videoconferencing today. DNA - Published on March 23, 2022	PM Modi to inaugurate Biplobi Bharat gallery in Kolkata on Shaheed Diwas IndiaTimes - Published on March 22, 2022
ED to quiz West Bengal CM Mamata's nephew, Kolkata police summon probe officers IndiaTimes - Published on March 20, 2022	Flames continue to rage at Kolkata tannery for 10 hours, 2 fire officials injured A massive fire broke out at a tannery in Kolkata on Saturday evening and has been raging on for more than 10 hours now. DNA - Published on March 13, 2022
Several flights diverted due to heavy fog at Kolkata airport, hundreds of passengers stranded Hundreds of passengers were stranded with all the early morning flights departing from Kolkata being rescheduled as visibility was down to 50 metres DNA - Published on February 21, 2022	Air travel is set to get more expensive as jet fuel price rise continues In other metro cities of Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai, price was increased to Rs 94,888.70, Rs 88,987.20 and Rs 93,371.18 per kilolitre, respectively. DNA - Published on February 16, 2022

Kolkata

Capital city of West Bengal, India

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