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Two arrested for Rs 4.5 lakh investment fraud, failure in return turtles the bowl
Two persons were arrested on Thursday for allegedly cheating a resident of Kalyani in Nadia. The duo convinced the victim to invest in their company but failed to return the sum when the complainant asked for it, police said. ...
10 October 2025 TelegraphVirtual interactive session with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla arranged by the CISCE
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to journey to the International Space Station, will participate in a virtual interactive session on Friday. The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) is organising the event.“The Council for the Indian ...
10 October 2025 TelegraphBanned sound firecrackers sold silently at well-known centres in South 24-Parganas
With less than two weeks remaining until the festival of lights, prohibited firecrackers were found in various areas of Maheshtala and Nungi, which are well-known firecracker centres in South 24-Parganas.While most traders were reluctant to discuss their stock of ...
10 October 2025 TelegraphWireless and lesser complications: Leadless pacemakers in Calcutta for the first time
A new pacemaker, free from wires and offering fewer complications, was launched in Calcutta and implanted in patients for the first time in the city on Wednesday.The leadless dual-chamber pacemaker is a one-piece device inserted into the heart to ...
10 October 2025 TelegraphTake care of the mind: Mental health campaign on the go by professionals inside train
A team of mental health professionals engaged with commuters at Sealdah railway station to discuss the topic of “mental health”. The travellers received a card featuring a mirror along with a message that stated: “Take care of the mind ...
10 October 2025 TelegraphLong wait for drug price cut; pharmacies cite old stock, hospitals pass on benefits
The GST on medicines came down from September 22, but prices haven’t followed suit in many cases, almost three weeks later.Most small medicine shops in Calcutta and adjoining areas — the neighbourhood pharmacies people regularly visit — are yet ...
10 October 2025 TelegraphMonsoon farewell in uncertain position: More rain likely, to ease next week, says Met
A bright and sunny Thursday morning in Calcutta hinted at change, but the clear skies didn’t last.By 1pm, dark clouds took over, and rain followed soon after. The first spell was brief but sharp, followed by intermittent showers under ...
10 October 2025 TelegraphIdentity issue for rare ornamental fish; standoff between exporters & wildlife agencies
A bright and colourful fish with long fins and a large mouth, coveted by aquarists abroad but recently accorded protection under India’s wildlife laws, has whipped up a controversy.The Barca snakehead (Channa barca) — a rare and ornamental species ...
10 October 2025 Telegraph48-year-old doctor from Salt Lake duped out of Rs 21 lakh; fraud offers, steep losses
A 48-year-old doctor from Salt Lake was allegedly cheated out of more than ₹21 lakh after being duped by two separate online investment scams. Both schemes promised high returns in stock trading but turned out to be fraudulent.The fraud ...
10 October 2025 TelegraphLoan scam costs man residing from New town Rs 3.8 lakh, scammers blew lies in eyes
A New Town resident was allegedly cheated out of ₹3.8 lakh by fraudsters who offered him a ₹20 lakh loan and then demanded a processing fee.Golak Mondal, the complainant, told Bidhannagar City Police that he first received a call ...
10 October 2025 TelegraphPCB to meet residents of large housing complexes before Diwali on cracker rules
The state pollution control board (PCB) will meet residents of large housing complexes ahead of Diwali to urge them not to throw firecrackers from terraces, a practice that remains common despite repeated awareness drives.PCB officials said only certified green ...
10 October 2025 TelegraphFire at Jodhpur Park market: Two shops damaged, firefighter lands in hospital
A fire broke out in the Jodhpur Park market in south Calcutta on Wednesday afternoon, damaging two shops.A firefighter, aged 50, suffered from suffocation during the rescue operation. Anil Pal, who is from the Tollygunge fire brigade, was admitted ...
10 October 2025 TelegraphChild dies after falling into Bagjola Canal in Kestopur; another hospitalised
Two children playing near Bagjola Canal fell into the water on Wednesday morning. One of them died.A four-year-old girl and a five-year-old boy were playing along the canal at Kestopur, near VIP Road, when both slipped into the water, ...
9 October 2025 TelegraphRacial slur charge against university students in New Town; police launch probe
A police case has been initiated against a group of students at a private university in New Town for allegedly making racist remarks and assaulting another group of students on campus.According to police, a student lodged a complaint with ...
9 October 2025 TelegraphRail nod for survey on 2 double-line projects in Bengal suburban network
The Railway Board has sanctioned the final location survey (FLS) for two major double-line projects in Bengal under the suburban sections of the Sealdah division of Eastern Railway.The approved FLS covers a 16.54km stretch between Champapukur and Hasnabad — ...
9 October 2025 TelegraphICSE pilot tests won’t affect grades: Schools reassure parents over new assessments
Educational institutions are making efforts to assure their students and their parents that the evaluations conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) for Classes III, V, and VIII will not influence the overall academic performance ...
9 October 2025 TelegraphIt’s October, but it feels like peak monsoon: Rain worries traders before Diwali
October has entered its second week, but the city is still seeing monsoon-like conditions, with persistent showers and overcast skies making it feel more like peak monsoon in July or August.On Wednesday, a brief spell of morning sunshine gave ...
9 October 2025 TelegraphRs 1 crore lost to ‘digital arrest’ hoax: Retired government officer duped in elaborate cyber scam
A 74-year-old retired central government officer from Rajarhat was digitally “arrested” and held captive for nearly three weeks by cyber fraudsters who convinced him that he was wanted in a human trafficking case, before duping him out of ₹1.04 ...
9 October 2025 TelegraphRuined Taratala Road turns daily hazard: Vehicles stall as waterlogging hides potholes
If one were to list the worst roads in Calcutta, Taratala Road would easily rank near the top. Stretching 6km between Taratala and Ramnagar, the road is riddled with craters, potholes, and broken surfaces, turning daily commutes into nightmarish ...
9 October 2025 TelegraphOne arrested from Haridevpur for selling Durga Puja carnival passes held on Red Road
A resident of Haridevpur was arrested on Sunday for allegedly selling Durga Puja carnival passes held on Red Road. The carnival on Red Road is a free event for the common populace. A few VIP passes are set aside ...
9 October 2025 TelegraphGroup assaults 21-year-old biker after two-wheeler crashes his bike creating collision
A 21-year-old man was allegedly beaten up by a group of men near his home on Kankulia Road when he raised his voice against another two-wheeler crashing into his bike and injuring him on Sunday. According to police, Jayanta ...
8 October 2025 TelegraphMan residing from Rajarhat loses Rs 4.5 lakh to 'bank call' over WhatsApp on Tritiya
A resident of Rajarhat was cheated out of ₹4.5 lakh by a man who initiated contact with the victim through a WhatsApp call on Tritiya, masquerading as a bank representative and acquiring his personal details, which ultimately facilitated the ...
8 October 2025 TelegraphKMC to fine firms for lingering Puja ads; hoarding removal deadline ends tomorrow
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) will begin taking action against companies that fail to remove the hoardings installed before Durga Puja by Thursday, which marks the end of the deadline for their removal, an official said.The temporary hoardings, put ...
8 October 2025 TelegraphSchools foster harmony early on, principals push the diversity to shape open minds
Several city schools are going the extra mile to ensure diversity in their classrooms, believing that its absence could hinder students’ ability to think critically, learn from each other, adapt to different environments, and grow socially.By welcoming children from ...
8 October 2025 TelegraphMonsoon exit delayed as a new Bay system brews, retreating from the south paused
A fresh weather system is likely to form over the north Bay of Bengal on October 10, the date when the monsoon usually retreats from south Bengal, indicating a delayed withdrawal this year, Met officials said."An upper air cyclonic ...
8 October 2025 TelegraphWaterway to underpass, two defunct conduits to be converted for the pedestrians
Two defunct water conduits under EM Bypass are being converted into pedestrian underpasses — one near Science City and another near the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute.Both are expected to be ready by February 2026 or ahead of ...
8 October 2025 TelegraphJeweller duped in payment scam, Rs 1 lakh lost after fraudster's customer appearance
A jeweller was allegedly tricked into believing he had received a payment of around ₹1 lakh for the sale of a gold wristlet that a man purchased from his store on Sunday, only to later realise that the payment ...
8 October 2025 TelegraphGreen signal to six vice-chancellors for state universities in Supreme Court order
The Supreme Court has cleared the appointment of vice-chancellors for six state universities in Bengal, contrary to earlier indications that eight institutions would get approval, according to the order uploaded on Tuesday.During oral arguments on Monday, the bench of ...
8 October 2025 TelegraphThree arrested in Baranagar jewellery shop robbery and murder, says Barrackpore police
Three persons have been arrested in connection with the robbery and murder at a jewellery shop in Baranagar in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, a senior officer of the detective department of the Barrackpore Police Commissionerate said ...
8 October 2025 TelegraphKolkata: Dengue claims life of Class 9 student in Salt Lake, grandmother also tests positive
A 15-year-old schoolgirl has died due to dengue in Salt Lake area, a health department official said on Tuesday.The deceased, identified as Rupsi Jana, was a resident of the ESI Housing Complex in Salt Lake's Ward 33 and a ...
8 October 2025 TelegraphTourist's harrowing escape from Mirik; amid breathtaking beauty, the devastation
As Saturday ticked into Sunday, the picturesque hill town of Mirik transformed into a scene of devastation as relentless rains triggered catastrophic landslides, burying vehicles, destroying homes, and claiming at least 11 lives across the subdivision.South Calcutta resident Kanishka ...
8 October 2025 TelegraphElephant patrol to begin by officials for damage assessment in flooded Dooars forests
Forest department officials will begin field visits on elephant back from Tuesday to assess the extent of damage caused by Sunday’s floods in the forests of Jaldapara and Gorumara in north Bengal’s Dooars region.“The water levels are still quite ...
8 October 2025 TelegraphRs 21.6 crore lost by businessman in investment scam; cyber crooks on the prowl
A businessman from New Town allegedly fell victim to an investment scam, losing ₹21.6 crore to fraudsters who impersonated representatives of a well-known foreign investment firm. According to the complaint filed by Nirmalya Saha, he was first added to ...
7 October 2025 TelegraphStudents team up for diverse classrooms, a creative collaboration towards betterment
Students from a regular school and a special education institution are interacting with one another, thereby paving the way for increased collaborative initiatives.Students from Class V of Calcutta International School have been visiting Manovikas Kendra for several weeks leading ...
7 October 2025 TelegraphCritical thinking focus in ICSE board's pilot assessments for Classes III, VI, and IX
The assessments for Classes III, VI, and IX are centred on the application of knowledge, fostering critical thinking and communication skills, and emphasising real-world problem-solving capabilities, the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has informed educational institutions.The ...
7 October 2025 TelegraphGroup C, D hiring to begin; non-teaching post applications open after Puja break
The School Service Commission (SSC) will start accepting online applications for non-teaching posts in government-aided schools by the end of October, an education department official said on Monday.The process, initially scheduled to begin on September 16, was stalled as ...
7 October 2025 TelegraphGanguram Great Grandson sweet shop's staffer found with slit throat, one arrested
An employee at Ganguram Great Grandson sweet shop on Burrabazar’s Kali Krishna Tagore Street was found unconscious in the staff quarters early on Monday, his throat partly slit, police said.The shop is located on the ground floor of a ...
7 October 2025 TelegraphThe world’s a stage for Durga Puja inclusivity, official champions accessibility pilot
The accessibility guidelines launched by Unesco for Durga Puja carry far-reaching global implications, Shombi Sharp, the United Nations (UN) resident coordinator for India, told Metro last week.Sharp was in the city to monitor the practical implementation of the standard ...
7 October 2025 TelegraphConsensus on eight vice-chancellors, rest wait: Supreme Court clears the appointment
The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the appointment of eight vice-chancellors to various state universities in Bengal after it was informed that both Governor C.V. Ananda Bose and the Mamata Banerjee government had no objections to these names.Attorney-General R. ...
7 October 2025 TelegraphQuest for compassionate hospice beyond ICU walls
A 66-year-old individual, who has been a chronic smoker, is suffering from end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The healthcare team has indicated that he has merely a few months remaining. Nevertheless, he wishes for all family members to ...
6 October 2025 TelegraphSchools hail provisional timetable, CBSE board exam dates well in advance aids planning
The CBSE’s tentative timetable for Classes X and XII, released in September, is reportedly helping schools enhance their academic planning, said principals from various institutions.Since the two-board exams for Class X will commence in 2026, the provisional date sheet ...
6 October 2025 TelegraphTechie found dead in New Town, decomposed body discovered from guest house
The decomposed body of an IT professional was found inside a guest house at New Town on Saturday night. Police said multiple strips of sleeping pills were found near the body. Thirty-four-year-old Chandranath Mukherjee, who was from North 24-Parganas, ...
6 October 2025 TelegraphBaranagar Jeweller death: Police scour CCTV footage for suspects
Police probing the murder of jeweller Sankar Jana at his store in Baranagar on Saturday said CCTV footage had been found that showed at least one person standing outside with his face covered with a mask, while a group ...
6 October 2025 TelegraphDoctors compare Robotic and traditional knee surgeries, 'choice left to patient'
Robotic and conventional knee replacement surgeries lead to a similar degree of recovery and functionality in patients after a year or more, doctors said.However, the corrections in robotic surgery are more precise, and it is also better for patients ...
6 October 2025 TelegraphVocabulary power: English skills competition draws 6,000 students from 72 schools
Around 6,000 students from 72 schools across Bengal took part in an English language competition that tested their knowledge of vocabulary and its usage. Students from Kindergarten to Class XII participated in the Spell-A-Thon Olympiads held under the mentorship ...
6 October 2025 TelegraphSSC likely to publish results of selection tests for teacher recruitment in November
The school service commission (SSC) is likely to publish the results of the selection tests (State-Level-Selection-Test) held to shortlist candidates for the appointment of teachers in the first week of November, said the commission’s chairperson. The commission may upload ...
6 October 2025 TelegraphHoardings hangover lingers, temporary structures raise traffic and safety alarm
Temporary hoardings that were installed before Puja, including the overhead gates across roads, continue to dominate many of the key thoroughfares in Calcutta.A drive through the city on Sunday revealed a multitude of hoardings situated along Central Avenue, APC ...
6 October 2025 TelegraphHeavy rain and lightning bring back deluge fears across Calcutta throughout weekend
Heavy rain, accompanied by incessant bolts of lightning, lashed Calcutta between Saturday night and the early hours of Sunday.The streaks, one after another, jolted many Calcuttans out of bed. Almost every bolt seemed to strike at a touching distance. ...
6 October 2025 TelegraphRare European bird spotted in Baruipur, ‘wrong turn on its migration route to Africa’
A bird hailing from Eastern Europe, with just a single recorded sighting in Bengal, was spotted at Baruipur, situated in the southern periphery of the city, last week.Two juvenile ortolan buntings were found in a grassland near the new ...
6 October 2025 TelegraphKolkata Metro Blue Line to run reduced services on Laxmi Puja, 236 trains scheduled instead of 272
Metro Railway Kolkata will operate 236 (118 UP and DN each) services on the Blue Line on Laxmi Puja (Monday) instead of the normal 272, officials said.Laxmi Puja, celebrated on a full moon night, is a major festival in ...
6 October 2025 TelegraphBangladesh hilsa import plunges; low yield and higher prices spoil the Puja feast
A little more than 100 tonnes of hilsa have reached Calcutta from Bangladesh in the last fortnight, hilsa importers said. Last year, more than 570 tonnes of hilsa were imported from Bangladesh, they said.The first consignment arrived in Bengal ...
6 October 2025 TelegraphSundarbans ASHA workers get training of dealing snakebite in the mangrove delta
More than 80 accredited social health activists (ASHA) in the Sundarbans were part of a training session to mitigate snakebite deaths in the mangrove delta.The session — held recently at the Kultali BDO office in Jamtala, South 24-Parganas — ...
5 October 2025 Telegraph32-year-old Puddapukur man died by hanging, say cops based on post-mortem findings
A 32-year-old man who was found dead at his Puddapukur home on Thursday night died “due to the effects of ante mortem hanging”, police said on Saturday, quoting preliminary post-mortem findings. Forensic experts explained that ante-mortem hanging refers to ...
5 October 2025 TelegraphDurga Puja returns to Sundarbans village after 15 years with the help of an NGO
Durga Puja made its return to a village in the Sundarbans after a hiatus of over 15 years, following the erosion of the local bazaar by the nearby river, which led to the relocation of the traders who previously ...
5 October 2025 TelegraphTraffic curbs for Red Road Durga Puja carnival today, final prep before the big show
Over 100 Durga idols will roll down Red Road on Sunday evening as part of the Puja carnival, featuring tableaux, processions, and cultural performances.The carnival, first held in 2016, is scheduled to begin around 4pm on Sunday and continue ...
5 October 2025 TelegraphSchools rush to clean up premises post-floods for reopening after festive break
With schools across the city set to reopen next week after the Puja vacation, several institutions are racing against time to restore campuses battered by the torrential rainfall on September 23.From deep-cleaning classrooms and sanitising campuses to replacing damaged ...
5 October 2025 TelegraphJeweller murdered in Baranagar store, body discovered tied with visible injury marks
A jeweller was found dead with his hands and feet tied, and visible injury marks on his body, inside his store in Baranagar on Saturday afternoon.The victim, Sankar Jana, owned the shop on Shambhu Nath Das Lane, less than ...
5 October 2025 TelegraphAfter Puja, a filthy trail; waste surge, plastic overload stretch civic services
The city’s grand celebration of Durga Puja, renowned for its artistic display and creativity, also leaves behind piles of waste — a stark reminder of poor civic sense.During the Puja days, Calcutta generates around 1,000 tonnes of additional solid ...
5 October 2025 TelegraphIIT to begin medical journey with MD course; to offer 20 seats; MBBS launch on hold
IIT Kharagpur is set to take its first formal step into medical education by introducing a postgraduate MD (Doctor of Medicine) programme, shelving for now its earlier plan to launch an MBBS course due to inadequate infrastructure.The institute will ...
5 October 2025 TelegraphCough syrup under scan by health department after child deaths in Madhya Pradesh
The Bengal health department has begun a search to determine whether a brand of cough syrup allegedly linked to multiple child deaths in Madhya Pradesh is being sold or used in the state.A senior official from the department said ...
5 October 2025 TelegraphKolkata rated safest and least safe by two national reports on women’s safety
Two reports from two national bodies monitoring crimes against women have come up with two opposite ratings for Kolkata. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report published in October 2025 has for the fourth straight year announced Kolkata as ...
5 October 2025 TelegraphCity traders rejoice over China flights, IndiGo announces daily services to Guangzhou
The resumption of direct flight services between Calcutta and Guangzhou in China would ease travelling for a large number of businessmen from the city, said traders and tour operators. IndiGo has announced the resumption of Calcutta-Guangzhou daily services ...
5 October 2025 TelegraphIIT reopens Prembazar gate for two-wheelers, helpful initiative by the authorities
The authorities of IIT Kharagpur have reopened the Prembazar gate for two-wheelers, which will help parents to ferry their children to the schools inside the campus.There are four schools on the campus, and the gate will remain open during ...
5 October 2025 TelegraphHelmet use up, but drink-driving rises while rash rides to other violations drop down
Two-wheeler traffic violations in the city during Puja were fewer this year compared to the festival days in 2024.According to the records of Kolkata Police, the number of two-wheeler riders prosecuted for helmet-less riding and riding with more than ...
4 October 2025 Telegraph32-year-old man found dead at home, kin suspect wife and friend behind the crime
A 32-year-old man was found dead at his Puddapukur home in Ballygunge on Thursday night (Dashami).The family of Viki Mullick, a resident of 44/D Puddapukur Road, lodged a murder complaint at Ballygunge police station, alleging that his wife and ...
4 October 2025 TelegraphStorm stalls monsoon exit, ‘light rain’ likely interspersed with sunny spells: Met
A powerful weather system over the Bay of Bengal that made landfall in Odisha on Dashami (Thursday) evening has stalled the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from mainland India, the Met office said.Calcutta received widespread rainfall on Dashami but ...
4 October 2025 TelegraphPuja spirit weathers crowds & rain; festival buzz undeterred thanks to cop, civic effort
An early start to celebrations and a late rain spell marked Durga Puja this year. Despite fears of a washout, pandal hoppers, traffic cops, and civic workers ensured the city’s biggest festival went largely uninterrupted. Metro takes stock of ...
4 October 2025 TelegraphCity kids gift school bags, lessons learnt; students on Sundarbans trip foster bonds
Students from a city school made a pre-Durga Puja trip to a Sundarbans village to share festive gifts with local children.The visit turned into a lesson in empathy and gratitude for Class XI and XII students of Birla Bharati, ...
4 October 2025 TelegraphHooghly witnesses 2,500 idol immersions, rest at ponds near Tollygunge, Jadavpur
By Friday evening, over 2,500 Durga idols had been immersed in Calcutta, with around 2,200 going into the Hooghly and the remainder at ponds in Tollygunge, Jadavpur, and Behala.Environment activists who visited several immersion ghats along the Hooghly praised ...
4 October 2025 TelegraphMan atop immersion truck hits overhead height bar, dies after falling off the vehicle
A 32-year-old man died after his head struck an overhead height bar while sitting atop a truck during a Durga idol immersion procession at Zeerut Bridge, Alipore, on Thursday night.Utsav Chatterjee, a drummer and member of the Behala Senhati ...
4 October 2025 TelegraphSporadic rain marks Puja finale and immersions start, divinely adieu by Calcuttans
An occasional rain and rumble of thunder marked Dashami, the Durga Puja finale, but most Calcuttans did not mind. The spells of rain were brief and not very sharp. Last-day plans remained in place for most.Calcutta has been spared ...
4 October 2025 TelegraphClasses on in some govt colleges during vacation for students before first-semester
Some government and government-aided colleges have decided to hold classes during the Puja break for students who will write their first-semester examinations in January.On September 26, the higher education department instructed colleges to independently fill vacant undergraduate seats by ...
3 October 2025 Telegraph'Miles away from home': Sodepur man creates Durga idol in UK to enjoy the festival
Non-resident Bengalis partake in the celebration of Durga Puja with equal fervor as their counterparts at home, but it is rare for one among them to sculpt the idol intended for worship.Warwickshire Sarbojonin is a new puja that started ...
3 October 2025 TelegraphShurokkha Dwar for women’s safety; a thoughtful initiative by some famous pandals
Some of the Puja pandals across the city set up women-only entrances to the pandal for the safety and security of visitors, as many tend to avoid visiting pandals due to overcrowding. The initiative named “Shurokkha Dwar” was introduced ...
3 October 2025 TelegraphPolice net 4,320 helmetless riders; hairdo over headgear? Bikers fined big time!
Riding two-wheelers without helmets turned out to be the biggest traffic menace this Durga Puja. Out of over 8,000 traffic violation cases reported in the jurisdiction of Kolkata Police from Chaturthi (Friday) to Navami (Wednesday), over half were related ...
3 October 2025 TelegraphApex court rap on Alipore court judge for refusing jurisdiction in property dispute case
The Supreme Court has sought an explanation from a judicial magistrate in Alipore, Calcutta, after the judge refused to proceed with a property dispute case on the grounds that he had “lost jurisdiction” once he failed to comply with ...
3 October 2025 TelegraphSamaj Sebi Puja sends message of unity amid division, honoring legacy of resistance and reform
A Durga Puja in south Calcutta has stitched together stories of harmony that took shape as people — Hindus and Muslims — displaced by the 1946 Calcutta riots found refuge on the road that hosts it. Samaj Sebi Sangha ...
2 October 2025 Telegraph18 ghats readied for immersion amid heavy rain alert in Kolkata
Eighteen ghats along the Hooghly have been earmarked for the immersion of the idols between October 2 and 5. The immersion of idols will start on Thursday (Dashami) and end on Sunday.Kolkata Municipal Corporation officials said as many as ...
2 October 2025 TelegraphCops shut Deshapriya Park temporarily as Ashtami crowd swells dangerously
The Deshapriya Park puja pandal gates had to be closed temporarily on Ashtami (Tuesday) night as the crowd had surged beyond its capacity and became a cause of concern for police. No one was reported hurt or injured at ...
2 October 2025 TelegraphCESC, civic bodies brace for rerun of waterlogging as heavy rain alert looms over Kolkata
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has requested Durga Puja organisers and power utility CESC to switch off electricity in waterlogged pandals and neighbourhoods in the wake of the forecast of heavy rain in Calcutta on Thursday, mayor Firhad Hakim said ...
2 October 2025 TelegraphDashami under cloud as Bay depression brings rain threat to Kolkata, south Bengal
A forecast for heavy rain looms over Calcutta on Dashami with a system over the Bay of Bengal turning into a depression on Wednesday and threatening to intensify into a deep depression by Thursday.In Met parlance, heavy rain means ...
2 October 2025 TelegraphDrink drive crackdown sparks protest at the crossing in front of Jadavpur Police station
A group of people blocked the crossing in front of Jadavpur Police station early on Tuesday demanding release of some motorists booked for drunk driving, police said.The blockade was withdrawn around 4am on Tuesday after a police team intervened.The ...
2 October 2025 TelegraphPandal explores emptiness behind circus spectacle, tribute to the joker's hidden tears
The fading world of the circus has inspired one of the popular Durga Pujas of Calcutta this year. The immortal words of the Raj Kapoor-starrer Mera Naam Joker — Jeena yahan marna yahan, Iske siva jaana kahan — ...
1 October 2025 TelegraphFrom dry beginning to rainy ending: A deluge on Dashami? Met predicts wet Puja finale
A puja that began on a dry note is likely to end with heavy rain, the Met office said.Ashtami was marked by a sharp spell of rain in the afternoon. The Met office has predicted a rise in the ...
1 October 2025 TelegraphUdita Housing Complex in Survey Park rises from floodwaters to the festive lights
Udita Housing Complex, off EM Bypass in Survey Park, has successfully addressed the waterlogging issues that arose following the rainfall on September 23, which left the area submerged and without power for nearly 56 hours. They are now celebrating ...
1 October 2025 TelegraphHomesick Isro scientists celebrate Durga Puja, a nostalgia feeling at workplace
A residential campus of the Space Application Centre in Ahmedabad transformed into a cultural hub as it hosted a Durga Puja on its grounds.This is not a space-themed puja replicated by organisers in Calcutta, but rather an initiative led ...
1 October 2025 TelegraphBhog and sight of umbrellas on Ashtami, gathering continues despite weather change
Afternoon showers marred pandal-hopping on Ashtami but only for a short while. By late afternoon, long queues were back at puja pandals across the town, with several carrying umbrellas. During the morning hours, long lines of individuals adorned in ...
1 October 2025 TelegraphWoman dies after collapsing at Behala Durga Puja pandal, family alleges lapses
A woman died allegedly after falling ill at a Durga Puja pandal in south Kolkata's Behala area, police said.The incident took place after the woman, identified as Sangita Rana, a resident of Haridevpur area, visited Nutan Dal puja pandal ...
1 October 2025 TelegraphSurge for Sindoor, police on toes as Santosh Mitra Square puja draws massive crowds
The Santosh Mitra Square puja, led by BJP leader Sajal Ghosh, remained a key focus for Kolkata Police on Saptami due to a surge in visitors headed to the pandal, themed on Operation Sindoor.Ghosh alleged that police were creating ...
1 October 2025 TelegraphRaj Bhavan in Kandivali: Bengali association celebrates two decades of durga puja in Mumbai
A slice of Calcutta’s Raj Bhavan has come up in Kandivali East, in the western suburbs of Mumbai. The pandal of the Thakur Village Bengali Association Durga Puja is modelled on the Governor’s House in Calcutta — the former ...
30 September 2025 TelegraphJuggling work & festivities: Bengalis in Berlin keep Durga Puja alive, miles away from Kolkata
There is office to attend to, there is school to go to, and amidst all this, there is Durga Puja. A Bengali community in Berlin is juggling work, their children’s schools, and a Puja celebration in the middle of ...
30 September 2025 TelegraphSunny day spurs pandal hopping: Festive rush sweeps Kolkata from north to south
Festive revelry hit the right notes on Saptami, with a clear sky providing the perfect backdrop for pandal hopping. Fearing rain later in the day, thousands took to the streets early Monday morning, determined to make the most of ...
30 September 2025 TelegraphWoman dies, cops suspect electrocution
A 55-year-old woman died while mopping the floor near a refrigerator at her rented accommodation in Baghajatin’s Chittaranjan Colony on Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as Namita Pal, police said. According to the house owner, he was alerted by ...
30 September 2025 TelegraphYoung judges laud neighbourhood teamwork: 40 students choose north Calcutta pujas as winners
Residents of three north Calcutta neighbourhoods — Banamali Chatterjee Street, Principal Khudiram Bose Road at Hatibagan, and Kashi Bose Lane near Hedua — showcased remarkable para teamwork, planning, and dedication to pull off their Durga Pujas.Their efforts impressed the ...
30 September 2025 TelegraphWeekend adds to festive shopping & dining spree, Sashthi on Sunday fuels Durga Puja frenzy
Last-minute shoppers thronged markets on Sashthi, and eateries — big and small — remained crowded throughout the day.Sashthi fell on a Sunday this year, fuelling the festive frenzy. Many private company employees, for whom the Puja holidays usually start ...
30 September 2025 TelegraphBengal education departmen directs government colleges to fill vacant undergraduate seats
The state education department has asked government and aided colleges to independently fill the undergraduate seats that have remained vacant after the centralised counselling conducted by the state-run portal. This year, the undergraduate admission process started after August 22. ...
30 September 2025 TelegraphFelled by deluge, tree gets new life on Sashthi after Durga Puja organisers approach KMC
A tree at Park Circus Maidan that fell on the boundary wall of Lady Brabourne College a day after the deluge of September 23 was transplanted on the college campus on Sunday.Organisers of the Park Circus Sarbojonin Durgotsab Uddipani ...
30 September 2025 Telegraph'Heavy rain' on Dashami, light showers from Saptami to Navami: Met officials
Sashthi began bright and sunny, but the sky soon turned partly cloudy with light rain reported in some areas.According to a Met bulletin issued on Sunday, heavy rain is expected in Calcutta on Dashami (October 2). Showers are likely ...
30 September 2025 TelegraphClear skies herald massive Sashthi turnout, crowds throng pandals ahead of rain forecast
A bright sky since Sunday morning drew Puja revellers out in large numbers, with pandals across the city teeming with visitors from early afternoon. As evening descended, the crowds only thickened, with many choosing to make the most of ...
30 September 2025 TelegraphPuja’s true spirit soars with purpose: Tala Prattoy, Mudiali, Chetla Agrani impress judges
A call against poisonous chemicals in food, a warning about technology’s grip on humanity, and a stand against superstition and blind faith — three pujas carrying these potent messages were honoured as Model Pujas on Sunday by judges from ...
30 September 2025 Telegraph