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 kilometres (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, as well as having the third-largest urban economy of India. Kolkata is home to 9,600 millionaires and 4 billionaires with a total wealth of $290 billion. According to the 2011 Indian census, Kolkata is the seventh-most populous city in India, with a population of 4.5 million residents within the city limits, and a population of over 14.1 million residents in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area, making it the third-most populous metropolitan area in India. The Port of Kolkata is India's oldest operating port and its sole major riverine port. Kolkata is known as the "cultural capital of India" for the city's historical and architectural significance.

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BJP blames Mamata Banerjee's statement for Cooch Behar poll violence BJP delegation on April 10 met Election Commission in Kolkata over the poll violence in Cooch Behar where five people were killed in two separate incidents. BJP blamed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:35Published 1 day ago

Biggest challenge is to remove Mamata, TMC from WB: Babul Supriyo Polling began on April 10 for the fourth phase of West Bengal Assembly elections. BJP candidate from Kolkata's Tollygunge, Babul Supriyo arrived at Gandhi Colony Bharati Balika Vidyalaya polling booth,.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:00Published 2 days ago

HM Amit Shah holds roadshow in Kolkata's Bhawanipur ahead of 4th phase voting Ahead of fourth phase of West Bengal Assembly elections, Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah held a door to door campaign in Kolkata's Bhawanipur on April 09. Amit Shah interacted with locals.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:30Published 3 days ago

BJP’s Mithun Chakraborty fumes after Kolkata police deny permission for roadshow BJP was denied permission to hold a roadshow of Mithun Chakraborty in Kolkata's Behala. A group of party activists held a demonstration in front of Parnasree police station. Protest was led by BJP's.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:01Published 3 days ago

Mithun Chakraborty's roadshow cancelled: 'Where is problem in law and order from our side' asks actor BJP workers staged protest near Kolkata's Parnashree Police station after actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty's roadshow was cancelled. Mithun Chakraborty demanded reason behind cancelling the.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:38Published 4 days ago

Attack on Dilip Ghosh's convoy: BJP workers hold protest in Kolkata Amid political campaigning and upcoming fourth phase Assembly elections in West Bengal, BJP workers staged a protest outside Jadavpur Police Station in Kolkata over the attack on state BJP chief Dilip.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:20Published 4 days ago

Mamata Banerjee’s ‘gherao CRPF’ remark draws flak from BJP, EC seeks report West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee drew flak from BJP for asking women voters to gherao CRPF. The TMC supremo was campaigning in Cooch Behar for the fourth phase of elections. BJP's Shishir Bajoria lodged.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:28Published 4 days ago

WB polls: JP Nadda holds roadshow in Kolkata Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief JP Nadda held a roadshow from Tollygunge Tram Depot to Garia More in Kolkata on April 05. A large number of supporters gathered to support the party. The BJP chief.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:44Published 1 week ago

WB polls: BJP urges Election Commission to impose Sec-144 for 2nd phase Amid West Bengal Assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegations met Chief Electoral Officer in Kolkata on March 29. While addressing media persons, party leader Ashwini Vaishnaw said,.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:50Published 2 weeks ago

Man shot by bike borne miscreants in North 24 Parganas A businessman was shot by bike borne miscreants in Sodepur area of North 24 Parganas on the night of March 28. He was shifted to Kolkata in critical condition. Incident took place within 50 yards of.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:16Published 2 weeks ago

West Bengal Election 2021 \| Funny Video \| Political jungle \| ICYMI \| OneIndia News Calcutta's Alipore zoo is very famous. It houses some of the finest animals from across the world. But during West Bengal's shrill election campaign, the animal spirit was so prevalent in our.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:21Published 2 weeks ago

Atulya Ganga Parikrama breaches first milestone in restoring the lost glory of Ganga \| Oneindia News Atulya Ganga team is working hard to restore the lost glory of Ganga by undertaking the herculean First ever successful Mundman Parikrama of Ganga which means that the journey must conclude at the same.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:34Published 3 weeks ago

Kashmir gears up for successful spring season With the opening of the historic Badamwari garden, tulip garden and shikara rides, the Jammu and Kashmir government is geared up for a successful spring tourist season. Tourism Director Ghulam Nabi.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:11Published 3 weeks ago

BJP will give 33% reservation to women in govt jobs in Bengal: Amit Shah Home Minister Amit Shah highlighted some of the promises made in party's manifesto 'Sankalp Patra' for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly, including 33% reservation for women in all state government.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:02Published 3 weeks ago

WB polls: BJP promises Common Eligibility Test for all govt jobs Home Minister Amit Shah announced to start Common Eligibility Test for all state government jobs in order to keep a check on corruption, once they come into power in West Bengal. Amit Shah also said.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:27Published 3 weeks ago

Amit Shah releases BJP's manifesto for WB polls Home Minister Amit Shah along with BJP leaders, including party's West Bengal chief Dilip Ghosh and general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya, released BJP's manifesto for the upcoming West Bengal.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:17Published 3 weeks ago

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After service of 132 years, Indian Army closes military farms The military farms in India are spread over more than 20,000 acres of prime defence land across the country in cities such as Ambala, Kolkata, Srinagar, Agra, Pathankot, Lucknow, Meerut, Allahabad and.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
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West Bengal assembly polls 2021: EC accuses Mamata of trying to ‘belittle’ election panel Responding to Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s suggestion that it hear grievances of all parties and not be guided by a particular dispensation, the Election Commission recounted its four meetings with.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 16, 2021
'Opportunists' who gave promotions to officers responsible for Nandigram police firing have no right to seek votes: Suvendu Adhikari Without naming his mentor-turned-adversary chief minister Mamata Banerjee, Adhikari said those who had forgotten Nandigram for 12 years are now coming here to seek votes. Banerjee has left her.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 14, 2021
Rakesh Tikait takes farmers' protest to Kolkata, urges people not to vote for BJP in upcoming polls Rakesh Tikait, while addressing a Mahapanchayat in Kolkata urged people not to vote for the BJP and accused the party of looting the entire country. DNA - Published on March 13, 2021
Will march towards Kolkata to urge farmers to defeat BJP: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait Rakesh Tikait's statement comes during the addressing of a 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district. DNA - Published on March 13, 2021

Mamata has bone injury, may now campaign in wheelchair A day after suffering a foot injury after being allegedly “pushed against her car by four-five people” during campaigning in Nandigram on Wednesday, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, her left foot in a.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 11, 2021
Mithun Chakraborty gets central VIP security cover The 70-year-old actor had joined the BJP on Sunday at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mega rally at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata. "Chakraborty has been given a 'Y+' cover and armed CISF.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 10, 2021
TMC supporters protest across Bengal over 'attack' on Mamata TMC supporters raised slogans against the BJP and protested at various places, including Sovabazar and Chetla in Kolkata, and Bally in Howrah. IndiaTimes - Published on March 10, 2021	West Bengal Polls: Actors Rajshree Rajbanshi, Bonny Sengupta join BJP The actors have been inducted into the party in the presence of West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh and party leader Rajib Banerjee in Kolkata. DNA - Published on March 10, 2021
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Kolkata fire: Nine dead including firefighters, Mamata announces Rs 10 lakh ex gratia The incident took place at New Koilaghat building on Kolkata's Strand Road. The building housed offices of the Railways. DNA - Published on March 9, 2021	Kolkata: Fire breaks out in multi-storey at Strand Road, 8 fire tenders on spot A fire has broken out on the 13th floor of a multi-storey building at Strand Road in Kolkata. As many as eight fire tenders have reached the spot. DNA - Published on March 8, 2021
Your game's over: PM Modi targets Didi at massive Kolkata rally Playing on Mamata Banerjee’s winning 2011 slogan of “paribartan (change)” while declaring that the “game” is over for her party, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday pitted BJP’s “politics of.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 7, 2021	West Bengal elections: PM Narendra Modi addresses poll rally in Kolkata - Key points Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government has shattered the expectations of people in West Bengal. DNA - Published on March 7, 2021Also reported by •IndiaTimes
West Bengal assembly polls: Actor Mithun Chakraborty joins BJP at PM Modi's Kolkata rally Actor Mithun Chakraborty on Sunday joined BJP at PM Modi's Kolkata rally. Mithun joined BJP in the presence of Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 7, 2021Also reported by •DNA	Assembly Election 2021: PM Modi to address 7 lakh people at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground - arrangement details here Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address at least 20 rallies in West Bengal during the campaigning for the Assembly polls, beginning today. DNA - Published on March 7, 2021
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Coal mining scam: CBI team arrives at Mamata Banerjee's nephew's home in Kolkata IndiaTimes - Published on February 23, 2021	Kolkata drug case: Cops summon BJP neta, hunt on for mystery man IndiaTimes - Published on February 23, 2021
CBI summons wife of Mamata’s nephew in ‘illegal coal-mining’ case Two days after Union home minister Amit Shah received a court summons in a 2018 criminal defamation case filed by Bengal MP Abhishek Banerjee, a CBI team showed up at the Trinamool Congress.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 21, 2021	Kolkata: BJP Yuva Morcha leaders Pamela Goswami, Prabir De held with 100 grams of cocaine Besides them, a person named Somnath Chatterjee (26) has also been arrested in connection with the seizure of about 90 grams of narcotic substance. DNA - Published on February 20, 2021
'Bengal wants its own daughter': TMC launches poll slogan The slogan, which translates to 'Bengal wants its own daughter', with Banerjee's photo was put up on hoardings across Kolkata as the state's ruling party officially launched it from its headquarters.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 20, 2021	Coal scam: CBI conduct searches in 4 districts of West Bengal CBI searches were underway on Friday at 13 locations in four districts of poll-bound West Bengal in connection with the coal pilferage scam, officials said. Searches are going on in Purulia, Bankura,.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 19, 2021
BJP fighting against TMC's syndicate to make Bengal 'Sonar Bangla': Amit Shah Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s fight to make Bengal 'Sonar Bangla' is between its booth workers and the syndicate run by the ruling Trinamool Congress, said Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday at.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 18, 2021	West Bengal: BJP leader Shibaji Singha Roy injured in attack at Kolkata, hospitalised Lok Sabha MP from Balurghat Dr Sukanta Majumdar commented that law and order is 'missing' in West Bengal. DNA - Published on February 18, 2021
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Kolkata-based group concealed Rs 309 crore income, says I-T dept Total concealment of income amounting to Rs 309 cr has been detected so far. The assessees have made an admission of undisclosed income. DNA - Published on February 1, 2021	SpiceJet flight makes emergency landing after reported cabin fire - Check details The flight landed in Kolkata safely. DNA - Published on February 1, 2021
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Amit Shah postpones Bengal visit amid tense situation in Delhi Shah was supposed to leave for Kolkata on Friday night to participate in party programmes on Saturday and Sunday. DNA - Published on January 30, 2021	Greeted with ‘Jai Shri Ram’ chants, Didi refuses to speak West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday cried “humiliation” as chants of “Jai Shri Ram” by a section of the crowd rent the air in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 23, 2021
India must have four 'rotating capitals' says CM Mamata Banerjee Kolkata remained the capital of the British Indian Empire from 1772 to 1911 after which the capital was relocated to Delhi. DNA - Published on January 23, 2021	PM Modi arrives in Kolkata to commemorate 125th birth anniversary of Netaji: Key points Several band performances are currently being performed in the presence of PM Narendra Modi at the Victoria Memorial. DNA - Published on January 23, 2021
'Don't insult': Mamata refuses to give speech at Netaji event after sloganeering in PM Modi's presence West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday lost her cool over sloganeering at a Netaji event in Kolkata and refused to give her speech in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi... IndiaTimes - Published on January 23, 2021	PM Narendra Modi address on 'Parakaram Diwas': Top quotes Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kolkata on Saturday afternoon to take part in the 125th birth anniversary celebrations of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. To honour and remember Netaji's selfless.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 23, 2021

Kolkata

Capital City of West Bengal, India

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