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IN PHOTOS: Fire breaks out at fair in West Bengal's Asansol
A massive fire broke out at a fair in West Bengal's Asansol area, the officials said on Wednesday. Pics/PTI
05 March,2025 11:07 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
IN PHOTOS: BJP protests in Kolkata over Mamata Banerjee’s ‘Mrityu Kumbh’ remark
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a large protest in Kolkata on 19th February 2025, condemning West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s remark referring to the Maha Kumbh as "Mrityu Kumbh" (Death Kumbh). The remark came after a tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, which claimed several lives and left many injured. (PICS/PTI)
20 February,2025 12:54 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava
IN PHOTOS: Kolkata's iconic yellow taxis near their end
Kolkata locals cherish their city's past, which is why many in the one-time Indian capital are mourning a vanishing emblem of its past grandeur: the iconic yellow taxis. The snub-nosed Hindustan Ambassador, first rolling off the assembly line in the 1950s with a design that barely changed in the decades since, once ruled Indian streets. (Report: AFP)
17 February,2025 11:10 AM IST | Raaina Jain
Glimpses of tableaux of different states & union territories at R-Day parade
The Republic Day parade that took place on Sunday at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, was a celebration of India’s culture, development and military prowess. Like every year, the tableaux of different states/union territories and ministries were an important part of the event. Sixteen states/union territories displayed their culture through these tableaux. Here are some glimpses.
27 January,2025 05:16 PM IST | Raaina Jain
IN PHOTOS: Fire in Kolkata slum leaves over 40 shanties gutted
A massive fire broke out in a slum near New Alipore in Kolkata on Saturday evening, damaging 40-50 shanties. Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim confirmed that there were no casualties in the incident. (Pic/ PTI)
22 December,2024 01:11 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava
Cyclone Dana to make landfall in Odisha and West Bengal; evacuations underway
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports that Cyclone Dana has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and is currently moving northwestward over the Bay of Bengal. It is expected to make landfall between Odisha and West Bengal on October 24-25. Pics/ PTI
24 October,2024 02:22 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande
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Bengal junior doctors end their hunger strike after meeting with Mamata Banerjee
The junior doctors protesting over the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case in Kolkata ended their hunger strike after a two-hour-long meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the state secretariat Nabanna on Monday night. (Pics/PTI)
22 October,2024 11:31 AM IST | ronak mastakar
IN PHOTOS: Devotees across India celebrate Durga Ashtami
On the eighth day of Navratri, known as Maha Ashtami or Durga Ashtami, early morning 'aarti' was performed at temples across India, reported ANI. (All Pics/PTI)
11 October,2024 11:43 AM IST | Sanjana Deshpande
In Photos: Junior doctors' indefinite hunger strike in Kolkata intensifies
The 'fast-unto-death' by junior doctors demanding justice for the murdered woman medic of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and workplace safety intensified on Sunday as more healthcare professionals joined the protest. (Pics/PTI)
07 October,2024 09:40 AM IST | ronak mastakar
Navratri 2024
IN PHOTOS | India gears up for Navratri 2024
Navaratri 2024 is round the corner. People across India are gearing up for the festivities, creating idols of Goddess Durga, setting up pandals and shopping for the celebrations. Here are some glimpses. (All images: PTI)
30 September,2024 01:54 PM IST | Raaina Jain