Devotees celebrate 'Mahasaptami' in West BengalSeptember 25th, 2009 KOLKATA - Devotees celebrated 'Mahasaptami', the second day of Durga Puja here on Friday. The day is significant as on this day, Goddess Durga attacked the 'Mahisasura' (demon) with her holy power.
Mild quake in West BengalSeptember 21st, 2009 KOLKATA - A low magnitude earthquake was felt in parts of West Bengal, including state capital Kolkata, Monday afternoon, the weatherman said. "We've received reports of mild tremors from different parts of the state.
Kolkata Police set up blog for popular feedbackSeptember 20th, 2009 KOLKATA - In a bid to become more people friendly, Kolkata Police have started a blog where people can express their thoughts about the city police. "One can express his or her likes or dislike about the Kolkata Police in this blog," Police Commissioner Goutam Mohan Chakrabarti said.
West Bengal celebrates JanmashtamiAugust 14th, 2009 KOLKATA - Thousands of devotees gathered at the ISKCON temple in West Bengal's Nadia district as Janmashtami, the festival that marks the birth of Lord Krishna, was celebrated. On Thursday midnight, the exact time when Krishna was born, people prayed at temples, and thousands gathered to sing hymns in the festive atmosphere of Nadia district's Mayapur, housing the global headquarters of ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness).
Kolkata dock handles record container traffic in JulyAugust 5th, 2009 KOLKATA - Kolkata Dock System of the Kolkata Port Trust has handled a record high monthly volume of container traffic of 34,287 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in July, a company release said here Wednesday. "Kolkata Dock System has set a new landmark in handling the highest container traffic in a single month since its inception in 1977, surpassing its previous handling record of 33,219 TEUs handled in June, 2009," the release said.
Pigeon race in KolkataJune 29th, 2009 KOLKATA - The Calcutta Racing Pigeon Organisation (CRPO) in Kolkata train pigeons for several competitions, which will be held here during December. CRPO is among the oldest clubs in Kolkata with over 2000 pigeons.
Kolkata police to have specialised anti-terrorist unitJune 23rd, 2009 KOLKATA - The West Bengal government will raise a new specialised force to deal with terrorism in Kolkata, Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee said here Tuesday. The crack unit, to be trained by instructors from the army and the Border Security Force (BSF), will be attached to the Kolkata police.
Trinamool Congress supporters celebrate party's good showingMay 16th, 2009 KOLKATA - Jubilant Trinamool Congress supporters waved the victory sign and celebrated in the West Bengal capital Saturday after the party along with its ally the Congress established a clear lead in the Left-ruled state as voting trends indicated. The Trinamool was leading in 13 constituencies while alliance partner Congress was ahead in five out of the 32 seats for which trends were available.
Mamata wins Kolkata SouthMay 16th, 2009 KOLKATA - Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee registered her sixth consecutive victory from the Kolkata South Lok Sabha seat, trouncing her nearest rival, Rabin Deb of Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) by 219,571 votes. Banerjee, who has been winning from this seat since 1991, had defeated Deb in 2004 also.
It's Chak De! Kolkata in Lok Sabha pollsMay 13th, 2009 KOLKATA - The people of this eastern metropolis, known for their political orientation, have left far behind their counterparts from the other four metros in terms of the voting percentage for the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. Around 66 percent voters in the five constituencies covering Kolkata city and greater Kolkata cast their votes in the last phase of elections in the country Wednesday, according to state Chief Electoral Officer Debasish Sen.
Steve Waugh cleans muck in KolkataMay 8th, 2009 KOLKATA - Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh cleaned muck from an Indian water body in Kolkata during the cleanliness drive in the city. Wading through the dirty waters of the canal, Waugh took many by surprise as he got his hands and feet dirty while cleaning the waste at Ananadapally region of the city on Thursday.
China Eastern Airlines to increase flights from KolkataApril 22nd, 2009 KOLKATA - China Eastern Airlines Co, one of China's leading state-owned carriers, Wednesday said it will increase its flight services from Kolkata to Kunming from June. 'We will have seven flights from Kolkata to Kunming a week from June.
Designer Anjana Bhargava showcases her ensemble in KolkataApril 4th, 2009 KOLKATA - A saturday afternoon crowd at the KOlkata Fashion Week was treated to a stunning collection from designer Anjana Bhargava. Bhargava presented modern clothes, immensely wearable, in silk, pashmina, chiffon and wool.
Kolkata celebrates Netaji's birth anniversaryJanuary 22nd, 2009 KOLKATA - Cultural functions were organised in various parts of Kolkata to pay tribute to freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 112th birth anniversary Friday. Hundreds of people crowded at Netaji's residence - Netaji Bhawan - at Elgin Road in south Kolkata since early morning to pay their homage to the great leader.
Injured Sundarbans tiger taken to Kolkata zoo for treatmentDecember 30th, 2008 KOLKATA - The West Bengal forest department Wednesday took an injured Royal Bengal tiger to Kolkata zoo after the big cat strayed into a village in Sundarbans Tuesday morning. 'The tiger was taken to Kolkata zoo today (Wednesday) and is now under medical observation of our expert team.
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