Kolkata

Formally Calcutta, 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, approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of the border with Bangladesh. 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 occasionally called the "Cultural capital of India". As the principal commercial, cultural and educational centre of East India, Kolkata has the third-largest urban economy of India.

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Students protest against NEP outside Kolkata's Jadavpur University Students of left front of Jadavpur University on August 09 staged protest in front of the university. They held the protest against New Education Policy which was recently announced by the Centre. The.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:20Published 18 hours ago

Covid update: 2 more ministers infected; plane crash testing; USA schools From two more Union ministers testing positive, to hospital staff preventing a suicide bid by a patient - here are the top news updates on the Covid-19 pandemic. After Union Home minister Amit Shah and.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 04:32Published 2 days ago

Foreign, Indian currency notes worth over 91 lakh seized in UP's Chandauli Government Railway Police (GRP) arrested a man with currency notes in Uttar Pradesh's Chandauli. The seized notes are of Indian foreign currencies and worth Rs 92,34,724 lakh. The accused person was.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:57Published 1 week ago

Covid update: India on herd immunity; Kolkata extends flight ban till Aug 15 From India stating that herd immunity is not a strategic option yet, to Kolkata extending flight ban, here are the top updates on coronavirus. Health Ministry on Thursday said herd immunity is not a.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 03:30Published 1 week ago

West Bengal Congress chief Somen Mitra passes away, tributes pour in West Bengal Congress President Somen Mitra passed away at a Kolkata hospital. He had been admitted to the hospital around 17 days back due to heart and kidney related ailments. Hospital sources told.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:32Published 2 weeks ago

Flight services suspended at Kolkata airport on July 25, July 29 Flight operations at the Kolkata airport will remain suspended on July 25 and July 29 amid COVID19 induced lockdown. Total number of 18,846 active cases has been reported in the state so far. 1,255.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:16Published 2 weeks ago

Streets wear deserted look amid lockdown, sanitisation underway in parts of West Bengal Streets wore a deserted look in Kolkata and the state observes complete lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Police officials were seen checking Ids of commuters in central Kolkata... Credit: ANI Duration: 01:25Published 3 weeks ago

ED raids at house of CM Gehlot's brother in Kolkata Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raid at house of Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot's brother, Agrasen Gehlot in Kolkata. Earlier today, ED conducted raids at a company owned by Agrasen.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:11Published 3 weeks ago

COVID-19: Amitabh Bachchan's fan club in Kolkata organises 'yagna' for his speedy recovery A fan club in Kolkata organised 'yagna' for the speedy recovery of megastar Amitabh Bachchan on July 13. The 'hawan' was organised by All Bengal Amitabh Bachchan Fans' Club. According to the fan club,.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:46Published on July 13, 2020

BJP demands CBI inquiry in killing of West Bengal BJP MLA While speaking to media in Kolkata on July 13, the National Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Rahul Sinha spoke on death of BJP MLA Debendra Nath Ray. He said, "We demand Central Bureau of.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:00Published on July 13, 2020

COVID-19: 'Ardaas', 'Yajna' performed for Amitabh Bachchan's speedy recovery Special 'Ardaas' was performed at Gurudwara Yahiyaganj for Amitabh Bachchan's good health in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow on July 12. Actor Amitabh Bachchan and son Abhishek tested COVID-19 positive on July.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:15Published on July 12, 2020

Fans celebrate 'Bengal Tiger' Sourav Ganguly's birthday in Siliguri The cricket lovers celebrated birthday of legend Sourav Ganguly in West Bengal's Siliguri on July 08. Siliguri Cricket Lovers Welfare Organization cut cake on the occasion. The 'Prince of Kolkata' and.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:56Published on July 8, 2020

Watch: West Bengal Governor pays tribute to Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his birth anniversary West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on July 6 paid floral tribute to Bharatiya Jan Sangh founder, Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his birth anniversary in Kolkata. Dr Mookerjee was the founder of.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:43Published on July 6, 2020

Harsh Vardhan pays tribute to Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his birth anniversary Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Delhi BJP Chief Adesh Kumar Gupta and other BJP leaders paid tribute to Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, on his birth anniversary at Shahidi Park. Prime Minister Narendra.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:39Published on July 6, 2020

Kolkata Fire: Nobody is trapped inside building or injured, informs Fire Officer Massive fire broke out in a commercial building in Kolkata on July 05. The building is located near Canning Street. Speaking on the matter, South Kolkata Division, Divisional Fire Officer, Deptanu.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:34Published on July 5, 2020

Watch: Massive fire engulfs commercial building in Kolkata Massive fire broke out in a commercial building in Kolkata on July 05. The building is located near Canning Street. Fire tenders have reached the spot to douse the flames. The reason behind the fire is.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:14Published on July 5, 2020

Kolkata doctor, a CPI(M) member, cuts dialysis cost to Rs 50 amid COVID crisis Dr Fuad Halim, a practising doctor and CPI(M) member is doing dialysis procedure at Rs 50 amid COVID-19 pandemic. To ease the tensions amid coronavirus crisis, he decided to cut the cost. His dialysis.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:41Published on July 2, 2020

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PM Modi to launch 'high throughput COVID-19 testing' facilities in Kolkata, Mumbai, Noida on July 27 According to a release from the PMO, these facilities will ramp up testing capacity in the country and help in strengthening early detection and treatment, thus assisting in controlling the spread of.. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
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West Bengal Lockdown: Ban on passenger flights to Kolkata from 6 cities extended till July 31 Flight operations to Kolkata from Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Nagpur and Ahmedabad were suspended from July 6 to July 19 on the request of West Bengal government. DNA - Published 3 weeks agoAlso reported by •IndiaTimes
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WB lockdown tommorow: Check full list of containment zones Kolkata city has 33 containment zones. Meanwhile, South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas districts of West Bengal have 155 and 219 zones respectively. DNA - Published on July 8, 2020	‘Blink-&-you-miss’ Covid cases on the rise, could be potent carriers Doctors in Kolkata are reporting a sudden surge in number of patients with mild symptoms that are fading away in two-three days, quicker even than for ordinary viral fever. Most of these patients are.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 7, 2020
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Flights from Delhi, 5 other cities can’t land in Kolkata The civil aviation ministry has announced suspension of flights to Kolkata from six cities with a high incidence of Covid-19, including Delhi and Mumbai, with effect from Monday in accordance with a.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 4, 2020	From July 6-19, domestic flights from these six cities won't land in Kolkata The decision was taken on the request of West Bengal Government in view of COVID-19, said Kolkata Airport Director. DNA - Published on July 4, 2020
Kolkata family forced to stay with septuagenarian's dead body for two days after local authorities deny help The family had to buy a freezer to keep the body inside it and prevent it from decomposing. DNA - Published on July 2, 2020	Coronavirus cases on the rise in Kolkata? Mamata Banerjee sets up 'COVID Warrior Club' The move is aimed at bringing together people who have recovered from the disease and hence might prove useful to the administration and healthcare professionals in helping them fight the coronavirus.. DNA - Published on June 30, 2020
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Centre sends Army, NDRF to help Kolkata back on its feet IndiaTimes - Published on May 23, 2020	On West Bengal govt's request, army deployed in cyclone-hit Kolkata to assist in restoration work Several teams hit the streets in the evening and cleared major roads in Kolkata that were damaged by the cyclone. DNA - Published on May 23, 2020
Army deployed in cyclone-ravaged Bengal for restoration work The Army was deployed in Kolkata and neighbouring districts on Saturday for restoration of essential infrastructure and services in the wake of the destruction caused by Cyclone Amphan, a defence.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 23, 2020	Kolkata: 9-yr-old saw father floating in water, no one dared help him Nine-year-old Arpita Gayen says she will never be able to forget the night she saw her father, visibly dead, floating in the water near their home, but no one from her family — mother and uncles.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 22, 2020
Modi offers help to cyclone stricken Kolkata, Bangladesh counts cost Prime Minister Narendra Modi, peering down from his aircraft on Friday, saw the devastation and flooding caused by the most powerful cyclone to strike India and Bangladesh in more than a decade, before.. Reuters India - Published on May 22, 2020Also reported by •Reuters	PM Modi arrives in Kolkata, to take stock of post-cyclone situation in West Bengal According to official sources, Banerjee will be first holding a short meeting with the prime minister, during which she would brief him about the ground situation. "Later they would leave on a chopper.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 22, 2020
Cyclone Amphan: PM Modi to conduct aerial surveys in West Bengal, Odisha on Friday Cyclone Amphan battered coastal districts of West Bengal, including Kolkata, on Wednesday and claimed at least 72 lives. DNA - Published on May 21, 2020	At least 72 dead as cyclone Amphan rips through West Bengal Cyclone Amphan that battered coastal districts of West Bengal including Kolkata on Wednesday claimed at least 72 lives, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee informed on Thursday. DNA - Published on May 21, 2020
12 killed as cyclone Amphan batters Bengal at 165kmph Barrelling in from the Bay of Bengal with wind speeds of up to 185kmph, severe cyclonic storm Amphan on Wednesday cut a swathe through northern Odisha before bearing down on West Bengal, where it.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 20, 2020	Amphan Live Updates: First death reported in West Bengal, 13-year-old dies in Howrah The system is likely to move north-northeastwards after landfall and pass close to Kolkata in its eastern side causing extensive damage and flooding of low-lying areas of the city. DNA - Published on May 20, 2020
Live updates: Landfall process of 'Amphan' to continue for 4 hours The system is likely to move north-northeastwards after landfall and pass close to Kolkata in its eastern side causing extensive damage and flooding of low-lying areas of the city. DNA - Published on May 20, 2020

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Formally Calcutta, capital city of West Bengal, India

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