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Many Indias usher in New Year with food & prayers

KOLKATA: After two years of struggle with Covid, Telugus celebrated Ugadi, Marathis Gudi Padwa, Sindhis Chetti Chand and Marwaris and Gujaratis Navratri in a grand manner on Saturday. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee, too, wished the communities on the occasion of the New Year festivities.

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IPL 2022: It was serious 'Russell muscle', says KKR captain Shreyas Iyer

MUMBAI: Andre Russell's unbeaten knock of 70 from 31 balls helped Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) score 141/4 in 14.3 overs in reply to Punjab Kings 137 to register a six-wicket victory and make a mockery of the chase here at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday.

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West Bengal govt eyes 2,000 more e-buses for its green fleet to change Kolkata commute, clean up air

KOLKATA: The state transport department has set itself the target of acquiring 2,000 electric buses for Kolkata to add to its existing fleet of 80, the biggest of all metro cities in the country.

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West Bengal: ED attaches assets worth Rs 5 crore of journalist Suman Chattopadhyay in ‘chit fund scam’

The enforcement directorate has attached assets worth Rs 5 crore belonging to West Bengal based journalist Suman Chattopadhyay and his family members in an alleged chit fund scam, National Herald reported. The assets attached by the ED include bank accounts and duplex flats in and around Kolkata.

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Original 'Khela Hobe' man returns to Kolkata roots for 'a breath of oxygen'

KOLKATA: In less than half an hour, at least six youngsters walk up to Shamim Osman, each of them congratulating him for coining the slogan 'Khela Hobe'. The MP from Bangladesh's Narayanganj is a familiar face, and his admirers want a photo with him. All this would not be surprising…

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National highway toll rises by 10% to 15% from today

KOLKATA: Those looking for long drives over the weekend will have to pay extra at toll plazas from Friday as the National highways Authority of India has hiked toll fee rates across the country from April 1. The hike ranges between 10% and 15%.

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From today, Covid curb-free life in West Bengal for first time in 2 years

KOLKATA: Bengal government on Thursday withdrew all restrictions that were imposed two years ago in March 2020 at the onset of the pandemic. This will include lifting of night restrictions that till March 31 only allowed movement of vehicles for emergency and essential purposes between 12 midnight and 5 am.

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Kolkata Municipal Corporation drive against dengue, malaria

KOLKATA: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) health department is set to conduct anti-dengue and anti-malaria drives in select places across 144 wards where the diseases are on the rise after a lull in 2020.

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Kolkata: Truck driver dies, helper injured in accident

KOLKATA: The driver of a trailer truck died and his helper was critically injured when it rammed into another truck, which was waiting for the signal to turn green, on Kidderpore Road near Hastings crossing in the wee hours of Thursday.

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Kolkata: Chased by police during raid, youth run over by train; mob attacks cops

KOLKATA: Locals threw brickbats at the officers of Bidhannagar Police and Kolkata Police and blocked the road at Patipukur for several hours on Wednesday night after a 25-year-old youth was run over by a train.

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Cheating can cost schools HS council affiliation

KOLKATA: Higher secondary schools can lose their affiliation to the state HS council if cheating is reported in their centres during the state higher secondary examinations that are set to resume from April 2. For the first time in its history, the exams will be conducted in the students’ respective…

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West Bengal: CPM activist murdered ‘for protesting underage marriage’

KOLKATA: A CPM activist was found allegedly murdered in South 24 Parganas’ Bishnupur on Thursday, days after he protested against an underage marriage in his locality of Jhulpia.

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Institute of wheels stops in Kolkata to train young surgeons on arthroscopy

KOLKATA: An institute of the wheels stopped in Kolkata on Thursday to train young doctors on arthroscopy, a minimal invasive surgery, to treat problems of the joints. Organised by the West Bengal Orthopaedic Society and the Kolkata Arthroscopy Spine Surgery Society, young doctors from across Bengal got hands on training…

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Indian Army distributes solar lights to villagers in Arunachal Pradesh

KOLKATA: The Indian Army distributed solar lamps and streetlights to the villagers of Braigong village at Anjaw district in Arunachal Pradesh as part of the project Op Samaritan.

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Indian Premier League 2022: KKR vs PBKS | Kolkata promises bold play against power-packed Punjab

Batting at the Wankhede, where the track is relatively fresh, has not been easy as seen in the two games played at the venue so far.

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Acid attack survivor extends helping hand to Kolkata girls in need

KOLKATA: Post-graduate student and part-time student counsellor Shaheen Malik’s life was wrecked in a flash as a few jealous colleagues hurled acid at her. “I lost my right eye and can see only partially with the other. I was attacked back in 2009. Since then, there has never been a…

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West Bengal: At 292, Jaldapara rhino count up by 20% in 3 years

KOLKATA: Jaldapara National Park in north Bengal has recorded more than 20% rise in its rhino population in three years.

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West Bengal records zero Covid death for 8 straight days

KOLKATA: Bengal has been clocking zero Covid death consistently for the last eight days while the number of positive patients admitted in hospitals across the state has dropped below 70 for the past five days. Health experts said while this allows for a breather, the state must continue its vigilance.

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Save the green: KMC to take down fairy lights from trees

KOLKATA: The KMC has decided to remove all decorative lights from trees following protests from citizens and a section of environmentalists. The TOI had earlier reported on this menace, highlighting how owners of some restaurants and other commercial establishments illuminated trees to attract customers.

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2-year home stay has reduced kids’ immunity, say Kolkata doctors

KOLKATA: Two years of forced stay at home has left Kolkata’s children with reduced immunity due to lack of exposure to common viruses and bacteria that help build resistance, said doctors.

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Jadavpur University student held in Kolkata for Maoist link

KOLKATA: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Kolkata Police arrested a PhD student of Jadavpur University for being allegedly involved in Maoist activities.

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Last day of Covid curbs today, all eyes on West Bengal govt’s next step

KOLKATA: Several state government departments are awaiting instruction from the top on the future of Covid restrictions from Friday. The Centre has already written to the chief secretary to discontinue the issue of orders and guidelines under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.

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Calcutta HC judge questions division bench stay on his orders

KOLKATA: A Calcutta High Court judge on Wednesday complained about a series of stay orders by a division bench on his orders relating to alleged irregularities in recruitment of teachers in state-run schools.

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Kolkata: 4 sex workers rob businessman of Rs 80,000 at knifepoint

KOLKATA: The Burtolla police arrested four women from Imam Baux Lane on Tuesday for allegedly holding a businessman from Ahmedabad at knifepoint and robbing him of Rs 80,000.

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West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar clears two essential finance bills

KOLKATA: Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday approved the West Bengal Financial Bill and the West Bengal Appropriation Bill following a three-hour discussion with chief secretary H K Dwivedi and finance secretary Manoj Pant, reports Debashis Konar.

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