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West Bengal: Calcutta high court reserves order on Birbhum killings

KOLKATA: The Calcutta high court on Thursday reserved order in a suo motu petition, along with a bunch of PILs seeking a probe by CBI or NIA, in the death of eight people in West Bengal's Birbhum district.

The Times of India

Chennai Super Kings meets Kolkata Knight Riders as expanded IPL returns home

MUMBAI: Champions Chennai Super Kings will kick off the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League against former winners Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday as the Twenty20 tournament returns home with an expanded version following the addition of two new teams.

The Times of India

IPL 2022: Support staff must manage players' workload to minimize injuries, says David Hussey

KOLKATA: Kolkata Knight Riders seemed to have ticked all the right boxes ahead of the 15th Indian Premier League season, but will that be enough for them to grab the cup under Shreyas Iyer? Team mentor David Hussey feels they do have the combination right, and now it is over…

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Birbhum killings: Calcutta HC asks Delhi CFSL to collect samples from site of incident, orders govt to file report

KOLKATA: The Calcutta high court on Wednesday directed CFSL Delhi to immediately collect necessary materials for forensic examination at Bogtui village in Bengal's Birbhum district, where at least eight people were charred to death in the suspected fallout of a TMC panchayat official's murder. The court asked the state government…

The Times of India

Indian football team camp for Asian Cup qualifiers to begin on April 24, to play three international friendlies

MANAMA: The Indian football team will have a six-week national camp from April 24 before the final round of Asian Cup qualifiers, to be held in Kolkata from June 8.

The Times of India

After two years with COVID-19, Kolkata reflects on losses and lessons

Pandemic has made residents of city look at life anew

The Hindu

Kolkata: Presi students break locks, occupy Salt Lake girls’ hostel

KOLKATA: Less than a week after students broke open the locks of Eden Hindu Hostel and took over the premises, girl students entered the girls’ hostel in Salt Lake and occupied the rooms.

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Medical admission racket: 1 held in Guwahati

KOLKATA: Cops from Golf Green police station arrested Bhaskar Mukherjee, a former BJP Kisan Morcha leader, from Guwahati for allegedly running a fake medical college admission racket in Kolkata and duping a medical aspirant and her father of Rs 52.5 lakh.

The Times of India

Want to help crash victims? Learn a few tips from this Chennai man

KOLKATA: A 33-year-old, who became a paraplegic due to well-meaning but wrong handling by passers-by and untrained paramedics after he met with a bike accident, is driving across the country in a special car to spread awareness on the importance of accident victims’ proper handling by first responders.

The Times of India

Demand soars with summer, beer supply woes hit Kolkata

KOLKATA: Several leading brands of beer have been in short supply across Kolkata’s bars, restaurants and off-shops as its demand peaks with the onset of summer. Supply of some popular brands like Tuborg, Carlsberg and Kingfisher has come down to a trickle due to ‘logistical bottlenecks’ triggered by a shift…

The Times of India

Airlines bullish on Kolkata, international flights get ready for take-off

KOLKATA: Air India is reintroducing its flights to Kathmandu, launching flights to Hong Kong and increasing frequency to Dhaka. AirAsia India is set to connect Bagdogra with Bangkok. In addition, it has plans to introduce flights to Kathmandu, Dhaka and Abu Dhabi from other airports in the region.

The Times of India

Officials hope for better footfall at KMC clinics

KOLKATA: Close to 1 lakh children, aged between 12 and 14 years, took their first dose of Covid vaccine—Corbevax—at 700 vaccination centres across Bengal on Monday, the first day the inoculation drive for the age group was launched. Health officials hoped the programme would gain momentum in the next couple…

The Times of India

Covid-like symptoms? It could even be ‘Florona’, warn Kolkata doctors

KOLKATA: Covid attacks have left thousands with a weakened immune system, making them vulnerable to ‘Florona’ or a double infection of infleunza and Covid that may have severe symptoms like breathing distress, high fever and chest pain, experts have warned.

The Times of India

ED and CBI BJP’s poll allies: Abhishek Banerjee after 8.5 hour grilling

KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate grilled Abhishek Banerjee for eight-and-a-half hours at its New Delhi office on Monday in connection with its ongoing probe into the alleged cattle-smuggling and coal scams, prompting the Trinamool national general secretary to call the ED and the CBI “the BJP’s biggest allies” in the…

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Burst of colour and joy as Kolkata celebrates a Covid-free Holi

KOLKATA: After a gap of two years owing to the pandemic, Holi parties and get-togethers made a comeback with a bang this year. The excitement among children who had been deprived of the Holi fun for the last two years was palpable. Even their guardians joined the revelry like they…

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New Covid variant may be weak, say experts in Kolkata

KOLKATA: The Covid surge sweeping across Europe and east Asia could reach India by end-May but with a lower mortality rate than Omicron despite high virulence, felt experts in Kolkata.

The Times of India

1 in 28 vehicles in Kolkata polluting, finds remote ‘profile-map’ study

KOLKATA: One in 28 vehicles plying on the city’s roads is polluting, a first-of-its kind study by the transport department — a “profile-mapping” of 5 lakh vehicles in Kolkata and Howrah in 2019 — has revealed.

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I-League: Aizawl looking to hit winning momentum

Aizawl FC will look to make it two wins in two matches as they take on Indian Arrows in their I-League encounter at the Naihati Stadium near Kolkata on Sunday afternoon.

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The death of Anish Khan and its political ripples

The death of a young student activist, who was critical of the Mamata Banerjee government, has sparked off massive protests in a State that is accustomed to political violence. Shiv Sahay Singh reports on the incident and its aftermath, which has rattled the Trinamool Congress government

The Times of India

Sandhu's scorching 63 gives him first round lead at PGTI Players Championship

KOLKATA: Ajeetesh Sandhu made a welcome return to Tollygunge Club after over a decade as he scorched the course with a seven-under 63 to lead the field in round one of the TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship on Tuesday.

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Australia v Pakistan: When was the last time Australia enforced a follow-on?

As Pat Cummins instructed his batters to pad up again despite a massive lead over Pakistan, the same old question was raised again is Australia spooked by the follow-on ghosts of Kolkata 2001?

The Times of India

Kangaroo rescued in north Bengal on way to Kolkata zoo

KOLKATA: A kangaroo that was rescued from Kumargram in Alipurduar on Saturday night is being brought to Alipore zoo in Kolkata.

The Times of India

West Bengal plans Central Park revamp, underpass for book fair visitors

KOLKATA: With the Salt Lake Central Park fair ground chosen as the permanent venue for organising the annual Kolkata book fair, the state plans to further develop the infrastructure of the fair ground matching international standards.

The Times of India

Jeev, Chawrasia among top golfers to tee off at PGTI Players Championship

KOLKATA: Indian golf legend Jeev Milkha Singh and four-time European Tour winner SSP Chawrasia will be among the top attractions at the TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship beginning on Tuesday.

The Times of India

A library behind Kumar Kushagra’s feat in Ranji Trophy pre-quarters

When Kumar Kushagra broke Javed Miandad’s record at the Ranji Trophy pre-quarterfinals in Kolkata on Sunday, it was not just his father and coach Shashikant who was elated by it. If words could show emotions on their own, then the library of cricket books at his Jamshedpur house would also…

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