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  • City first in India to get back direct China flights; services start Oct 26

    Kolkata is set to become the first Indian city to get back direct air links with China after a gap of over five-and-a-half years. IndiGo Airlines has announced daily non-stop flights between Kolkata and Guangzhou from Oct 26 and ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    Science City vies with Paris museum for global award

    Kolkata: Science City is one of only two science facilities nominated for the prestigious CIMUSET award, recognising its groundbreaking Climate Change gallery, ‘On the Edge?'. This accolade, presented by the International Council of Museums (ICOM), highlights the gallery's innovative ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    Green worry over Dashami bird release

    Kolkata: The Indian roller, a bird protected under Schedule II of the country's Wildlife Protection Act and whose population has declined by 30% across India in the past 12 years, is still being released as part of an age-old ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    With 50% excess showers, Kol sees highest Sept rain this yr in a decade

    Kolkata: The city received 50% excess rain in Sept and recorded a seasonal excess of 23%. The city received a phenomenal 465 mm of rain last month against a normal count of 311 mm. Light rain is expected to ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    Fewer 2026 puja holidays for state staffers

    Kolkata: In 2026, Durga Puja holidays for state employees will be from Oct 14, Chaturthi, to Oct 26. Laskhmi Puja is on Oct 25. But several of these days will fall on weekends, bringing down the number of holidays ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    Deep depression to bring heavy rain in Bengal

    KOLKATA: A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is very likely to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall in several districts of West Bengal till October 6 morning, as various parts of the state witnessed showers on Thursday, ...

    2 October 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata weather: Rain with high humidity; AQI remains moderate

    Kolkata faces heavy rainfall on October 2, 2025, with temperatures ranging between 26°C to 29°C, accompanied by a high humidity of 88% and winds up to 20.5 km/h. The city recorded moderate air quality yesterday with an AQI-IN of ...

    2 October 2025 Times of India
    Science city’s climate change gallery nominated for prestigious CIMUSET award

    KOLKATA: Science City, a beacon of scientific education and public engagement, has been nominated for the esteemed CIMUSET award, recognizing its groundbreaking Climate Change gallery, ‘On the Edge?’. This accolade, presented by the International Council of Museums (ICOM), highlights ...

    1 October 2025 Times of India
    India’s only Karate team heads to JSKA World Championship 2025 in Japan

    The All India Budo Shotokan Karate Association (AIBSKA) is the sole Indian contingent at the prestigious Japan Shotokan Karate Association (JSKA) World Championship 2025, scheduled from November 1–3 at the historic Ehime Prefectural Budokan in Matsuyama, Japan. The global ...

    1 October 2025 Times of India
    Durga Puja in Houston: Honoring tradition with midnight Sandhi puja and vibrant alpona

    KOLKATA: A Durga Puja in Houston is celebrating the festival and performing the rituals according to the actual 'tithi' or dates as per the Indian almanac. On Tuesday, it held the Sandhi puja, a very important ritual performed at ...

    1 October 2025 Times of India
    West Bengal's cultural tourism soars with ISKCON's international outreach

    KOLKATA: A delegation of 35 foreign tourists visited the historic Kalighat Temple and toured several Durga Puja pandals across Kolkata on Monday.The visit was supported by ISKCON, which has been actively encouraging international visitors to witness the cultural and ...

    1 October 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata weather update: Warm day with light showers and good air quality

    Kolkata's weather today combines warmth and rain, with temperatures ranging from 26.7°C to 34.7°C and an 89% chance of precipitation later in the afternoon. The city's air quality remains favorable, maintaining a "good" AQI of 40 from yesterday, with ...

    30 September 2025 Times of India
    Bengal govt initiates emergency measures as IMD forecasts heavy rain from Oct 1

    KOLKATA: The West Bengal government has initiated emergency measures in the wake of forecasts of heavy rainfall from October 1, a senior official said.Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has also issued instructions to officials in this regard, he said."Taking note ...

    30 September 2025 Times of India
    Abundant lotus harvest in south Bengal eases Durga Puja supply concerns

    HOWRAH/KHARAGPUR: There will be no crisis for lotus flowers, an essential ingredient in Durga Puja rituals, following abundant yield of lotuses in the southern districts that has alleviated the perennial supply crunch and high prices typically associated with the ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata schools shine in EWISR 2025-26

    KOLKATA: Kolkata reaffirmed its position as one of India’s premier education hubs, with several schools securing top spots in the EducationWorld India School Rankings (EWISR) 2025-26, released today. Conducted by EducationWorld in association with Bangalore-based AZ Research Partners Pvt. ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Lingering cough-&-cold worry in puja season as virals spread across Kol

    Kolkata: A lingering cough has become a puja worry for thousands across the city, who are struggling to get rid of it with medicines. For most, it is accompanied by a fleeting, mild fever and weakness, persisting for a ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata weather: High humidity with rain expected today; AQI remains good

    Kolkata is experiencing on , with temperatures ranging between and , accompanied by and overcast skies. The city recorded a yesterday, indicating , while the week ahead promises with varying intensity of rainfall.The day's ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Kol gears up for biggest ever Red Road carnival

    Kolkata: With 113 award winning Pujas participating, the Oct 5 Red Road Carnival will be the biggest since it started since 2016. Last year, 89 Pujas had participated. In 2022 and 2023, around 100 Pujas had participated in the ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    India’s Asia Cup win doubles festive joy in city

    Kolkata: As slammed Rauf to the fence, Kolkata broke into a loud celebration that merged with the puja revelry on Sasthi night, marking a victory that ensured a rousing start to the festival. It was the Men in ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Breaking barriers: Women priests lead Durga Puja celebrations across the globe

    Kolkata: On Sunday, Ratnabali Adhikari (70) completed her 15th year as a priest for the single-day Durga Puja at Brazil's Sao Paulo, performing the rituals with profound devotion, embodying the spirit of Shakti that the festival venerates. She started ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Sasthi road repairs in Kol, Salt Lake

    Kolkata: Patchwork on roads continued on Sasthi to avert bumpy rides for motorists. Mobile road repair vans were pressed into service according to requirement while teams were stationed in borough offices to respond to urgent road repair requirements.KMC officials ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Md Ali Park opens, Santosh Mitra Square row continues

    Kolkata: Festivities at two of central Kolkata's prominent venues — Md Ali Park and Santosh Mitra Square — saw contrasting developments on Sunday, with the former settling a stand-off with cops while the latter plunging deeper into controversy.On Sunday ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    BGCL plans PNG supply in Hooghly by Feb

    Kolkata: Bengal Gas Company Limited (BGCL) plans to start piped natural gas (PNG) supply to parts of Hooghly by Feb next year. PNG supply will begin after the company finishes building the 20 kilometres-long pipeline from Rajarambai near Mogra ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    3 Murshidabad men ‘thrashed’ in Bihar

    Behrampore: Three men from Murshidabad, working as scrap-collectors in , were allegedly assaulted by some locals there on suspicion of being Bangladeshis on Friday. The three, who returned to their Pradipdanga home on Saturday, said the attackers accosted them ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Pandal-hoppers start at dawn to make most of rain-free Sasthi

    Kolkata: Lakhs of pandal-hoppers spilled onto Kolkata's streets from the early hours of Sunday, seizing the first rain-free day of on Sasthi, which coincided with a holiday — Sunday.By 7.30 am, Dum Dum Park Bharat Chakra and Arjunpur ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Five puja committees pledge to go plastic-free this year

    Kolkata: In a significant step toward sustainable celebrations, five of Kolkata's leading Durga Puja committees pledged to go completely plastic-free this year. In collaboration with the Indian Plastic Federation and city-based NGOs, the committees will ensure that single-use plastics ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    When Durgaville in Germany comes alive with the spirit of Bengal

    At this time of the year Bengal bursts into life spectacularly, becoming a vibrant canvas of colour, creativity and festivity. For Bengalis, is more than a festival. And so profound and pronounced this joie de vivre around the ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Finally, Tangra teen gets a home

    Kolkata: Seven months after the 14-year-old lost his mother, aunt, and cousin in a tragic incident at his Tangra home, this puja has finally given him an opportunity to smile.The teen, who practically lost his entire family overnight, faced ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    SC stays HC order to raze tower in New Town condo

    Kolkata: The on Sept 22 granted an interim stay on the Calcutta High Court's order to demolish a 26-storey residential tower of Elita Garden Vista in New Town till Nov 11.A division bench of justices Sanjay Kumar and ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Highway ambulances for trauma victims

    Kolkata: Driving over 100 kmph on highways is an unwritten rule, leading to frequent accidents. To assist accident victims, the Bengal govt is introducing a new ambulance service, 108, on national and state highways. A total of 110 ambulances ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Highway ambulances for trauma victims

    Kolkata: Driving over 100 kmph on highways is an unwritten rule, leading to frequent accidents. To assist accident victims, the Bengal govt is introducing a new ambulance service, 108, on national and state highways. A total of 110 ambulances ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Covered pandals with indoor themes minimize rain damage

    Kolkata: Rain-soaked 2025 saw "internal" themes triumphing over "external" ones, as there was minimal damage thanks to covered pandals. Prudent decisions by a few puja committees, such as Behala Club and Ajeya Sanhati in the south and Kestopur Prafullakanan ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    New lease of life for uprooted Radhachura & mango trees

    Kolkata: A century-old Radhachura tree in Park Circus that was uprooted after relentless torrential overnight rain on Tuesday, was transplanted successfully on Sashthi. Also, a 60-year-old mango tree that was uprooted during the extreme weather situation at Upper Wood ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Couple run over by train, fruit seller killed trying to save them

    Kolkata: A tragic accident on Panchami night at Shyamnagar station claimed three lives, including a couple and a local fruit seller who tried to save them. The incident triggered outrage in the area, with residents staging a blockade and ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata weather: Warm temperatures, humid with rain; AQI remains good

    Kolkata is experiencing a warm and humid day on September 28, 2025, with temperatures ranging between 25.9°C and 33.3°C, accompanied by patchy rain and cloudy skies throughout the day. The city recorded a 'Good' (AQI) of 37 yesterday, ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    IIT Kharagpur and Jadavpur University faculty among world’s top 2% scientists in global ranking by Stanford University 2025

    KOLKATA: Ninety-one faculty members from IIT Kharagpur, including director Suman Chakraborty, 51 professors from Jadavpur University have featured in a list of world's 2% scientists, released by Stanford University in the US for 2025. Twenty-four faculty members from Indian ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Donald Trump as ‘demon’, decapitated head of Pakistan PM Shahbaz Sharif in West Bengal Durga Puja pandal

    MURSHIDABAD: In a twist to the traditional celebrations, two pandals in Berhampore, Murshidabad, have become the centre of attention for their controversial depictions of political figures as the asura, or demon. The Khagra Crematorium Ghat Durga Puja Committee ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Puja closure of JU hostels: Students rush home, some stranded over ticket woes

    Kolkata: Several students left Jadavpur University hostels on Saturday following the Calcutta High Court order, which directed the university to shut all hostels within 48 hours. While some managed to arrange bus or train tickets at short notice, there ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Thematic storytelling, puppet shows and mime performances make pujas interactive

    Kolkata: After experimenting with unconventional performances at one or two puja pandals in recent years, at least five pandals including Kashi Bose Lane Durga Puja Samity, Tala Prattoy, and Dum Dum Park Tarun Sangha have embraced interactive concepts this ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Have done our bit, now up to heavens: Puja clubs

    Kolkata: Durga Puja organisers hope rain does not dampen the festive spirit. They had spent two sleepless nights earlier this week, first limiting the damage caused by unprecedented rain and then salvaging the situation and mending portions of the ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Local stores in Kolkata, pharmacy chains ‘overcharge’ despite GST cut

    Kolkata: Despite the central govt's directive to sell medicines at new rates following the GST revision, several neighbourhood stores and some pharmacy chains in Kolkata are still selling medicines at old rates. The Bengal Chemists and Druggists Association (BCDA), ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Senior citizen loses 9L to ‘suicide’ scam

    Kolkata: In what is increasingly becoming a trend, a 65-year-old resident of north Kolkata fell victim to 'suicide' scam, an improvised version of the digital arrest fraud, losing Rs 9 lakh. The victim lodged a formal complaint with the ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    ACL2: Mohun Bagan move CAS after deciding against Iran trip

    Kolkata: Mohun Bagan Super Giant management has decided to approach the Court of Arbitration for Sport as the ISL champions' trip to Iran for Tuesday's AFC Champions League 2 match against hosts Sepahan SC is not happening."Mohun Bagan Super ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata and Salt Lake roads on last-minute patch-up diet

    Kolkata: As spells of heavy rain submerged the city's streets from Tala to Tollygunge, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) roads department pressed into service seven mobile road repair vans to fix potholes that surfaced on major roads. According to ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    113 pujas in city get Biswa Bangla Sharad Samman

    Kolkata: The state has selected 113 pujas in Kolkata for Biswa Bangla Sharad Samman. These idols will be on display at Red Road Carnival on Oct 5, said MoS for I&CA dept, Indranil Sen. He said the carnival would ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Revellers brave Panchami rain but more in store

    Kolkata: The city received light showers interspersed with sunny periods as the sun continued to play hide-and-seek with clouds on Panchami. Even as thousands streamed down the roads on their way to pandals, showers often played spoilsport, making revellers ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Cop notice on sound norms at pandal

    Kolkata: Police issued a notice to the Rajasthan-based firm, which is providing lighting and sound effects at the Santosh Mitra Square pandal. The notice from Muchipara PS followed use of ‘concert-level' soundbox for the projection of the theme, ‘Operation ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Metro links change Kol’s pandal-hopping map

    Kolkata: When Sayantan Bera, a Presidency University student, contacted a popular city travel group for direction to Arjunpur Amra Sobai from his Behala home on Saturday, he thought he would be told to alight at Dum Dum Metro ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    ‘Warming oceans make rainfall intense’

    Kolkata: The severity of the rainfall in Kolkata on Sept 23 was not just a quirk of the — it was supercharged by warming oceans, say scientists. A report compiled by Climate Trends linked the severity with the ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Drunk biker faces FIR for assault on cop

    Kolkata:A drunk biker allegedly assaulted a traffic constable at the intersection of AJC Bose Road and Elliot Road. The accused was reportedly stopped by the Park Circus Traffic Guard personnel for a routine check.The incident occurred in front of ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Rain fails to keep revellers indoors as city enters festival home phase

    Kolkata: Kolkata's streets came alive on Saturday as people stepped out in droves to visit Durga Puja pandals since morning. The misgivings about possible showers, especially after the deluge and the consequent waterlogging, shifted as pandal-hoppers embraced the start ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Stock limits put on raw jute

    Kolkata: A stock limit has been imposed on raw jute for traders, stockists and manufacturers to prevent hoarding and speculative practices. The order, passed by the jute commissioner on Sept 25, restricts balers with presses to 2,000 quintals, other ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Footfall surge at city bars & restaurants breaks records

    Kolkata: City bars and restaurants were swarmed by the puja eve weekend crowd, shattering all previous footfall records and is expected to explode on Shasthi night when India crosses swords with Pakistan at the Asia Cup final. Serpentine queues ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Slog-over shopping helps trade tide over 23/9 rain losses

    Kolkata: Last-minute shopping and pandal-hopping went hand in hand on Panchami as the dry morning served the dual purpose of visiting the big pujas in north and south Kolkata, and buying apparel or other accessories from markets like Gariahat ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Bring back 6 from West Bengal deported to Bangladesh in 4 weeks: Calcutta HC to Centre

    KOLKATA: Calcutta High Court on Friday gave Centre four weeks to bring back Sunali Khatun and five others who were branded illegal immigrants and deported to Bangladesh three months ago.The HC also scrapped the June 26 order of Delhi ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata weather: High humidity with moderate rain; AQI remains good

    Kolkata experienced moderate rainfall on , with temperatures ranging between and , accompanied by humidity.The city's air quality remained good with an , though residents are advised to carry masks during peak traffic hours due to potential ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Civic body drains flooded basements at Nandan, hosp

    Kolkata: Besides struggling to flush out rainwater from the city's housing complexes, KMC was also assigned to save landmark govt properties from damage due to waterlogging. Responding to an SOS from the state, KMC on Friday deployed men and ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Woman, 3 daughters found dead in Purulia

    Purulia: A woman and her three daughters were found dead in their home at Latapara, Bandwan, in Purulia district on Thursday. Initial autopsy suggested poisoning as the cause of the deaths. Police are yet to determine whether it was ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Former edu min Partha gets bail in last cash-for-jobs case

    Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Friday granted bail to former Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee, in custody for over three years, in a case related to alleged irregularities in the recruitment of teachers for govt-aided primary schools.A month ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Dengue count starts rising, hosps admit 10 to 20 patients on average

    Kolkata: Ahead of Durga Puja, the city witnessed a spurt in dengue cases. Several private hospitals, which had not seen more than two to three cases over the last three months, now have 10 to 20 dengue patients admitted ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Pandals reopen but rain, sun play hide-&-seek, keep clubs on edge

    Kolkata: As sun and showers toyed with Kolkata's skyline, Durga Puja organisers remained on tenterhooks on Chaturthi, shoring up against predicted with tarpaulin covers, plywood walkways, and additional pumps. All major pujas reopened their pandals after urgent repairs.At ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Puja crowd vies for space with office-goers on Kolkata roads

    Kolkata: The city ended the week with a bang on Chaturthi, with thousands trying to squeeze in their pandal visits before the festival enters its peak days. On Friday, office-goers joined other revellers for a quick bout of pandal-hopping ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    ‘High triglycerides may affect kids in long run’

    Kolkata: Seven out of 10 children in the age group of five to nine years have high triglycerides in Bengal, putting them at risk of developing heart and pancreas diseases in the long run. The latest national nutrition survey ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Tell mom I’m waiting for her, says Sunali’s 6-year-old daughter

    Kolkata: Afrina, all of six, rushed to the phone every time it rang on Friday afternoon. She didn't understand what transpired in the conversations but it had to do with her mother, Sunali Khatun, she knew."When will Maa return ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Relief for city homebuyers: State eases circle rates in select areas

    Kolkata: The state govt has rationalised circle rates in some localities in Kolkata and neighbouring Salt Lake and New Town where a recent 80%-90% rate revision had sharply increased the burden of stamp duty and registration fee payout of ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Mom-killing: ‘Treat accused in jail’

    Kolkata: Weeks after 65-year-old Nandita Basu was found dead at her Beliaghata home amid allegations that her son Mainak assaulted her brutally, leading to her death, a local court accepted the doctor's diagnosis that the accused suffers from paranoid ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    BSNL expands 4G network in Bengal, plans 5G in Kol in ’26

    Kolkata: BSNL commissioned 3,744 4G sites in Bengal, including Kolkata, with an investment of Rs 1,166 crore since last Aug, the state PSU said on Friday, a day before the inauguration of its indigenously built 97,500 mobile 4G towers ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Shah pitches ‘Sonar Bangla’ at puja opening, pays homage to Vidyasagar

    Kolkata: Union home minister , who was in Kolkata on Friday, reiterated BJP's ‘Sonar Bangla' pitch at the inauguration of the Santosh Mitra Square pandal, which has been built on the theme of Operation Sindoor. "Our Bengal should ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Rose Valley: 10cr to be refunded to 14.7k depositors

    Kolkata: The Assets Disposal Committee (ADC) to refund money of Rose Valley investors has started disbursing Rs 10 crore to 14,764 investors. So far, the committee, headed by Justice D K Seth, has disbursed nearly Rs 80 crore to ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Justice Sujoy Paul appointed Cal HC acting CJ

    Kolkata: The Union govt on Friday notified the appointment of Justice Sujoy Paul as the acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court. He was appointed following the elevation of Justice Soumen Sen as Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court.Earlier ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Hindustan copper posts highest revenue from ops in FY2024-25

    Kolkata: Hindustan Copper Ltd recorded the highest revenue from operations of Rs 2,070.9 crore in FY 2024-25. This reflects a robust year-on-year increase of 21% from Rs 1,717 crore in FY 2023-24, said CMD Sanjiv Kumar Singh, at the ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Brace for rain on all puja days, heaviest on Dashami, warns Met

    Kolkata: Do not forget to carry an umbrella when stepping out to visit pandals; it is now official that Durga Puja 2025 will be a wet affair. The Met office's special weather bulletin for the festival has predicted some ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Pandal-hoppers’ hurdles: Bus no-show, metro disruption, surge in auto fares

    Kolkata: Blue Line Metro service disruption, the far and few buses on roads, surging auto fares that turned into extortion by evening and the traffic jams, especially until evening, turned commute nightmarish for pandal-hoppers, along with office commuters and ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Sudesh Poddar is HRAEI prez again

    Kolkata: Sudesh Poddar has been elected again as the president of The Hotel & Restaurant Association of Eastern India (HRAEI), the apex body representing the hospitality sector in Eastern India. "It is an honour to be elected president of ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Brij Bhushan appointed new prez of ICC

    Kolkata: Brij Bhushan Agarwal was appointed as new president of the Indian Chamber of Commerce at its 97th Annual General Meeting on Thursday. Agarwal said, "As President, I am committed to fostering collaboration, leveraging technological advancements and strengthening human ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    St. Xavier's Collegiate School wins best school trophy at All India Frank Anthony Debate

    KOLKATA: St. Xavier’s Collegiate School, Kolkata, won the Best School Trophy in the All India Frank Anthony Debate organised by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, while The BSS School emerged as the first runner-up team in ...

    26 September 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata Durga Puja evokes Adi Ganga’s lost glory; ‘Parapar’ theme reimagines river, faith & life

    KOLKATA: A in Narkeldanga near Beliaghata has highlighted the plight of Adi Ganga, once a tributory of the Hooghly river that used to flow with life, faith and stories but has now become a shallow canal due to ...

    26 September 2025 Times of India
    Shah in Kol to open pujas

    Kolkata: Union home minister Amit Shah is scheduled to reach Kolkata late Thursday night for a two-day visit ahead of Durga Puja. Shah is scheduled to inaugurate three pujas in Kolkata, his tight schedule on Friday might see changes ...

    26 September 2025 Times of India
    School jobs case: Calcutta HC grants bail to former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee

    NEW DELHI: The Calcutta High Court on Friday granted bail to former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee in connection with the teacher recruitment irregularities case.The bench of Justice Suvra Ghosh ordered Chatterjee to surrender his passport and remain within ...

    26 September 2025 Times of India
    Durga puja celebrations adjusted by global diaspora for convenience and participation

    KOLKATA: This year, several diaspora organisers across the globe are advancing their celebrations to the upcoming weekend, beginning Friday and concluding with Dashami rituals on Sunday, which is Sashti or the pre-inaigurate day, as per the almanac. Some ...

    26 September 2025 Times of India
    Bangla hilsa flop show in Bengal markets

    Kolkata: Fish importers and traders have termed the much-anticipated hilsa arrival from Bangladesh ahead of the Durga Puja festivities a ‘flop show' with low supply and steep price putting the delicacy from across the border beyond the reach of ...

    26 September 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata weather: High humidity with moderate rain; AQI remains good

    Kolkata anticipates a day of moderate rainfall today, September 26, with temperatures ranging from 25.7°C to 32.4°C and high humidity. Yesterday recorded 'good' air quality, an AQI of 47, which today's rain may further enhance. Residents are advised to ...

    26 September 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata Durga Puja: Organisers race to repair pandals after 23/9 deluge; curb entry amid crowd surge

    KOLKATA: Several big-ticket Durga Pujas in Kolkata were on Thursday racing against time to complete repair work while attempting to accommodate revellers who kept thronging the pandals since morning. Some had to restrict entry and a few put off ...

    26 September 2025 Times of India
    UK Durga Puja to pay tribute to Walt Disney, Nandalal Bose and Jamini Roy

    KOLKATA: Fans of Walt Disney, Nandalal Bose, and Jamini Roy will join in the celebration of a Durga Puja that will be held at Milton Keynes in the UK. Preparations are in full swing for the event, which will ...

    26 September 2025 Times of India
    Fire guts top floor of south Kol guest house

    Kolkata: A fire broke out on the top floor of a four-storey guest house on Prince Anwar Shah Road on Thursday afternoon, leading to widespread panic and disruption in the area. The building also accommodates an educational institution. All ...

    26 September 2025 Times of India
    Teacher recruitment after puja

    Kolkata: The West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) on Thursday published a recruitment notice for the recruitment of 13,421 assistant teachers across state-run primary schools. State education minister Bratya Basu posted on X: "The recruitment process will commence ...

    26 September 2025 Times of India
    Water recedes, new craters surface on repaired roads

    Kolkata: The 30-hour waterlogging after the seven-hour torrential downpour has again battered freshly repaired roads. As the storm water receded, craters surfaced on various stretches in the city. A survey by the KMC roads repair gangs at the borough ...

    26 September 2025 Times of India
    Balmer Lawrie to expand holiday pkg biz

    Kolkata: Central PSU Balmer Lawrie & Co Ltd plans to expand and strengthen its holiday package business with more facilities and features of its existing portal, CMD Adhip Nath Palchaudhuri said on Thursday. The company is also eyeing a ...

    26 September 2025 Times of India
    Overnight deluge: Deaths plunge families in darkness before Durga Puja

    Kolkata: Priyanshu Singh (21), a second-year BCom student, and Shivangshu Singh (17), a class XII student at Kalighat High School, have been braving poverty for decades, trying to shape a better future in this city. Their father, Jitendra Singh ...

    26 September 2025 Times of India
    Alipore jail museum exhibition to give a peek into babu culture

    Kolkata: An exhibition on early Bengal oil paintings and Kalighat pats will be inaugurated at the Alipore jail museum on Thursday. Held in association with DAG, the exhibition titled ‘The Babu & The Bazaar' showcases aspects of Kolkata's history, ...

    26 September 2025 Times of India
    Crowds make a comeback across city pandals, spark festive hope

    Kolkata: Pandals across Kolkata witnessed a strong comeback of crowds, many carrying umbrellas or wearing raincoats, signalling the revival of the festive spirit on Thursday. The evening shower, however, led to a sea of umbrellas on the streets, and ...

    26 September 2025 Times of India
    ED quizzes Bengal min for 5 hrs in cash-for-jobs case

    Kolkata: A day after a special PMLA court turned down 's (ED) plea to interrogate Chandranath Sinha in custody, the state prisons minister was questioned by the agency for nearly five hours on Thursday. Sinha was quizzed primarily about ...

    26 September 2025 Times of India
    Airfares skyrocket amid rush to return home for Durga Puja

    Kolkata: Airfares to Kolkata from metros, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai nearly doubled in the run-up to Durga Puja, as thousands prepare to return home for the festival.On Panchami, the cheapest one-way tickets showed steep hikes — Rs ...

    26 September 2025 Times of India
    KMC keeps pumps ready, to monitor waterlogging

    Kolkata: The Met department's rain prediction has prompted the KMC sewerage and drainage department to keep all its drainage pumping stations puja ready. Leave of all drainage department officials and workers have been cancelled until further notice. The civic ...

    26 September 2025 Times of India
    Met predicts rain spells in Kol over next two days

    Kolkata: While heavy rain is unlikely in the city for now, squally wind along with a few spells of rain in the next two days could play spoilsport for Durga Puja revellers who have started hitting pandals in the ...

    26 September 2025 Times of India
    60% private buses remain off Kolkata roads

    Kolkata: Commuters faced a major challenge on Thursday as most of the minibuses stayed off the roads. Barely 60% of the private buses operated. Bus owners and workers warned of a repeat on Friday."Several buses suffered damages due to ...

    26 September 2025 Times of India
    BJP names Bengal poll strategists, TMC scoffs

    Kolkata: BJP on Thursday appointed Union minister Bhupendra Yadav as election in-charge for the 2026 Bengal assembly polls and former Tripura CM Biplab Deb as his deputy.The move prompted Trinamool Congress to ask if Bengal was a "dump yard" ...

    26 September 2025 Times of India
    Balmer Lawrie expands holiday pkg biz

    Kolkata: Central PSU Balmer Lawrie & Co Ltd plans to expand and strengthen its holiday package business with more facilities and features of its existing portal, CMD Adhip Nath Palchaudhuri said on Thursday. The company is also eyeing a ...

    26 September 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata adds 4,890 residential units in Q2, marks 56% annual rise

    Kolkata: The city added around 4,890 residential units in July to September this year, a whopping 56% annual increase and a significant 95% rise over the previous quarter. Around 75% of the new supply was added in the mid ...

    26 September 2025 Times of India
    Taj Ganga Kutir resort opens in Raichak

    Kolkata: Hospitality major Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) on Thursday announced the opening of Taj Ganga Kutir Resort & Spa in Bengal's Raichak. This is the seventh Taj property in the state in collaboration with the Ambuja Neotia group.Puneet Chhatwal, ...

    26 September 2025 Times of India
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