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Hooked on ‘ilish-ious’ hilsa: The fish that inspires Bengal’s art, culture, and poetry

May 22, 2025 3:39 pm

For many Bengali families, Durga Puja is incomplete without their beloved ilish (hilsa). Some even offer it to the Goddess, believing that without it, the puja would be incomplete.

Ambani says invested Rs 45,000 cr in Bengal, commits Rs 20,000 cr more in 3 years

November 22, 2023 9:35 am

Speaking at the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS), Mukesh Ambani also said that Reliance Jio has achieved a coverage of 98.8 per cent in West Bengal while Kolkata is 100 per cent covered.

A new series of Kalighat pat paintings by Uttam Chitrakar celebrates gay love and transpersons

July 31, 2021 10:34 am

In a world where the articulation of queer identities has become nuanced, Chitrakar’s figures and their treatment may seem too obvious

Rani Mukerji prays at Kalighat, urges women to be brave

August 20, 2014 9:26 am

"I am here to seek blessings from the goddess at the start of my new journey and for my next film," said Rani.

Tram depot land to be used commercially

August 31, 2013 2:44 am

These CTC depots are located at Shyambazaar,Ghalif Street,Kidderpore,Kalighat,Bhawanipur and Tollygunj in Kolkata and cover 1,219 cottahs.

Canvases from Kalighat

June 22, 2013 5:36 am

An untitled painting shows a man in the act of murder — armed with a fish cutter,he is about to bring his hand down on his wife.

TMC ‘youth wing’ members attack police station

June 22, 2013 2:44 am

A group of six youths attacked and ransacked the Kalighat police station in Kolkata in the early hours of Friday and injured five police personnel.

Man held for ‘raping’ Irish woman

June 03, 2013 2:35 am

A MAN,Sujoy Mitra,resident of Kalighat,has been arrested and remanded to police custody for allegedly raping a 21-year-old Irish woman.

Man held on charge of raping Irish woman

June 03, 2013 12:17 am

Sujoy Mitra,a resident of Kalighat,has been arrested and sent to police custody for allegedly raping a 21-year-old Irish woman.

Trying to save cyclist,bus kills 3

May 29, 2012 12:22 am

Three people died and nine were injured in an accident in south Kolkata on Monday morning.

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