Maoist posters surface in south Kolkata… and other news

Maoist posters surface in south Kolkata
Kolkata, PTI CPI (Maoist) posters appeared in different parts of the city on Sunday, demanding release of arrested leaders and termination of the anti-Naxal …
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Feluda still rocks!
Anybody who is somebody attended the premiere of Sandip Ray's " Gorosthane Sabdhan". Feluda was a rage and he continues to be so. …
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Police probing US visa case
Kolkata, Dec 12 (IBNS) Police are inquiring the motive of a woman, who, along with three men, has been arrested for producing false documents in getting a …
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Balika Vadhu actress escapes car blaze

In Kolkata for an event, her car hit a lamppost while she was travelling to the airport at around 3.30 am, after the driver fell asleep at the wheel. … See all stories on this topic »

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Akki gets emotional in Kolkata
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar Saturday revealed his old Kolkata connection: He once worked in a travel agency in central Kolkata in the early 1980s. …
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Emami Paper earmarks over Rs 2000-cr for expansion
MUMBAI: Emami Paper Mills, a part of the Kolkata-based Emami Group , has earmarked an over Rs 2000 crore investment for capacity expansion and a foray into …
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Man held for sending porn mail
KOLKATA: The cyber crime cell of North 24-Parganas police arrested a man from Howrah on Friday night for sending email containing porn after creating a fake …
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Meteor showers tomorrow
KOLKATA: One of the most spectacular cosmic fireworks is round the corner. The Geminid meteor shower – peaking on December 13 night before making its way …
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CISF puts end to airport tout raj Subhro
KOLKATA: Rajdeep Ghosh, a Kolkata-based executive who arrived at Kolkata airport from Delhi on Saturday evening, looked puzzled when he left the domestic …
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Mayor on surprise visit to tax officE
KOLKATA: Worried about the touts thronging Kolkata Municipal Corporation-run tax collection centres in the city, mayor Sovan Chatterjee has decided to go …
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Airlines Gold Cup returns to Kolkata… and other news

Airlines Gold Cup returns to Kolkata
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IBNS) After a decade the All Airlines Gold Cup Football tournament returned to the city featuring six teams for the 23rd edition beginning …
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Reliance Communications Rating Under Review – Motilal Oswal
- Reliance Communications issued a media release announcing launch of 3G services in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chandigarh. – RCom is the first operator to …
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Fuel price hike upsets people across India
The revised Petrol prices in Delhi are Rupees 55.87 per litre, in Mumbai Rupees 60.27 and Rupees 59.77 in Kolkata. The hiked fuel price in Bangalore is …
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Rahil Gangee unveils hair spa in Kolkata

Kolkata, Dec 15 (IBNS) Indian Golfer Rahil Gangee inauguarted a new spa-'Seah Hair Spa' at Juice Salon here on Tuesday evening. … See all stories on this topic »

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Mrinal Sen hospitalised
KOLKATA: Celebrated filmmaker Mrinal Sen met with an accident at his residence on Friday afternoon and had to be hospitalised. The 87-year-old filmmaker …
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Repeal railway acquisition law: Deb
KOLKATA: In yet another salvo to railway minister Mamata Banerjee who had been on a moral high for all these days opposing "forcible" land acquisition by …
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High ground rent rate threatens trade fair
The Publishers and Booksellers' Guild, which organises the Kolkata Book Fair, has been running from pillar to post after being told to pay rent at the …
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Assocham boost to investment plans
KOLKATA: Despite land acquisition problems, Bengal continues to be an attractive destination for investors. It has attracted over Rs 5 lakh crore of …
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Journalism awards to be given in Feb
KOLKATA: The third edition of Journalism Awards 2010 would be held in Kolkata in mid-February, 2011. It would be hosted by KKN Group of Companies, …
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Govt clears new Metro projects
KOLKATA: The state government last week gave clearance to two Metro Railway projects in the city one, a new route connecting Barrackpore to Baranagar in …
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Small Luxury Hotels of the World welcomes Chrome Hotel in Kolkata… and other news

Small Luxury Hotels of the World welcomes Chrome Hotel in Kolkata
Small Luxury Hotels of the World has expanded its portfolio in India with the addition of Chrome Hotel, its first property in Kolkata, West Bengal. …
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Reliance Comm offers 3G services for Re 1
Reliance Communications (RCom) on Monday announced the launch of 3G services in three metros — Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata — and in Chandigarh, thus becoming …
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RCom 3G tariff at affordable rates in four cities
"With the 3G roll-out, Reliance Communications becomes the first operator to offer 3G services to customers in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chandigarh. …
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Reliance Communications launches 3G services
MUMBAI: Reliance Communications launched 3G, or third generation , mobile services in Mumbai , Delhi, Kolkata, and Chandigarh on Monday. …
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Defiant Adhir to skip Pranab-Mamata show
BEHRAMPORE/KOLKATA: The Pranab-Mamata show at Sagardighi in Murshidabad on December 15 may be billed as an indicator of the firming of the Mahajot, …
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With dip in mercury, winter is finally here
KOLKATA: After playing hide seek for the past few days, winter will finally keep its date with the city within the next 48 hours. …
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Sinking ship: Oil spill threat
KOLKATA: The Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) has succeeded in pumping out 120 tonnes of furnace oil from MV Tiger Spring that lies stranded on the Hooghly channel …
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East does not wish to meet West Bengal just as yet
The India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI), patronised by the Indian High Commission, has not led any investment delegations to Kolkata. …
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Dada takes on Didi, to campaign for CPI(M)
By Sumanta Ray Chadhuri | Place: Kolkata | Agency: DNA CPI(M), which is staring at an uncertain future in West Bengal after the drubbing it got from …
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Steel conference starts in Kolkata
Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS): Trade information and service provider of industrial and engineering products IPFonline Limited (IPF), in association with The …
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Mamata Banerjee's poolside prank… and other news

Mamata Banerjee's poolside prank
Kolkata: We have usually seen her as the angry young woman from West Bengal. But last evening, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee pulled off a prank that …
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RCom rolls out 3G services in 4 cities

The service will be initially available in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chandigarh, but the pan-India launch is on course and will happen next year. … See all stories on this topic »

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Bomb threat call triggers panic in Kolkata school
KOLKATA: A bomb threat call on Monday threw authorities into a tizzy at the GD Birla School near Kolkata. The management immediately informed the police …
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Suu Kyi's supporters remain in prison in Kolkata
The Myanmarese prisoners were held in Port Blair before their case was transferred to Kolkata in 2006. A two-member UNHCR team recently called on officials …
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Sourav Ganguly bats well in second innings
Kolkata: Bengal's love affair with Sourav Ganguly continues unabated. The flamboyant former cricket captain is back to his charming best – but this time as …
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Kolkata Confidential
The transfer of R Rajashekharan, SP, Burdwan, from the state to the Centre on Central deputation seems to have brought a great relief to his seniors, …
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Maoist posters found in Kolkata
KOLKATA: Days after the arrest of four top Maoist leaders of West Bengal, the Red brigade announced its presence in Kolkata through posters on the walls of …
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Left govt's new sop: Gender quota in Beldanga college
KOLKATA: A general college with 60% reservation for women. Sounds strange? But this gender quota has been the latest sop by the Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee …
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Minister gives TV serial role a miss
Besides, most of that would have taken place outside Kolkata. I can't afford it when elections are round the corner," said Chatterjee. …
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Mamata dunks mayor in pool
KOLKATA: Mayor Sovan Chatterjee, in his starched Sunday best, teetered on the edge of the pool. Hands waving, toes digging into floor tiles, he staggered …
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Day in pictures, December 11, 2010… and other news

Day in pictures, December 11, 2010
Barack Obama listens to the former President, Katrina Kaif in Kolkata, and civic polls begin in Tripura. A collection of images from India and around the …
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Surtis may fly to Kolkata, Delhi from Republic Day
People may get air connectivity to Ahmedabad, Bengalaru, Kolkata and Delhi as gift on Republic Day. However, a meeting scheduled on December 23, …
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East Bengal look forward to third straight win

Kolkata: Title contenders East Bengal will look to score their third straight win when they take on an inexperienced AIFF XI in a third round match of the … See all stories on this topic »

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“Acting is like cycling after a long, long time"

… says Perizaad Zorabian, her voice jubilant over the phone from Kolkata, where her comeback vehicle, a play called Dinner with Friends is being staged. … See all stories on this topic »

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Jivo Canola hosts 'The Great Kolkata Walkathon'
Sponsored by JIVO CANOLA OIL, jointly organized by The Delegation for Human Rights, Lions Club of Kolkata and Mother Teresa Sarani in association with …
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LF has no moral right to table Bills: Opposition
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress and its ally Congress on Friday said that the ruling Left Front has no moral right to table new Bills in the Assembly since only …
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Asim puts up brave face over funds crunch
KOLKATA: Coming under pressure from all quarters over Bengal finances that he has been handling for two decades, finance minister Asim Dasgupta on Friday …
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25 weddings to crack CPM support base
KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress supporters ave found an innovative way to crack the vote-bank of CPM in slum areas of the North Dum Dum and Kamarhati belt in …
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How Kishanji CDs fooled cops
KOLKATA: The police have finally come to know that the Maoists have all along been misleading them. Eager to trace Maoist leader Kishanji's location in …
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Portrait of Mamata as a perfect gift
KOLKATA: It is no secret that Trinamool Congress has just one leader, Mamata Banerjee, and the rest are her lieutenants. Trinamool legislators in the West …
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Kolkata to run for AIDS… and other news

Kolkata to run for AIDS

Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS): The city will walk for AIDS awareness and to remove the stigma attached with the disease on Sunday at 'The Great Kolkata Walkathon', … See all stories on this topic »

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RBI: Can Still Raise Rates Despite Signalling A Pause
By SUBHADIP SIRCAR KOLKATA, India — The Reserve Bank Of India can still raise key policy rates, despite having signaled it will hold them steady, …
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Watchout for six-month pregnant Vidya
Shot in Kolkata and London the film will be out some time mid 2011. A source reveals, "Vidya's character is that of a pregnant woman whose husband travels …
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VIPs and celebs to walk for AIDS awareness in Kolkata
Kolkata: Prominent citizens, including police commissioner Gautam Mohan Chakraborty, Mayor Sovan Chattopadhyay, Tollywood stars, artistes and sportsmen will …
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12 players confirmed
As reported by The Telegraph, the Kolkata Knight Riders have not retained any of their players. The Kochi and Pune franchises will each now have the option …
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State asks RBI to relax loan repayment norms
“The state government has sought certain relaxations on quantum and duration of loans from RBI,” RBI Governor Duvvuri Subbarao told mediapersons in Kolkata …
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Now, stent hope for stroke patients
KOLKATA: Stents have long been used to treat narrowing cardiac arteries. They have given a new lease of life to millions of heart patients, who would have …
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HC rap for state in Nicole case
KOLKATA: The state government drew the ire of Calcutta high court on Thursday over an affidavit it submitted on murder accused Nicole Tamang going missing …
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No rights violation fears for Davy in Bengal jails
KOLKATA: The Bengal home department has submitted an undertaking to the Union home ministry, assuring that its prisons would be safe and secure and free …
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Rights panel remains headless
KOLKATA: Bengal gears up to observe Human Rights Day on Friday with a headless state human rights commission. Either the government is in no hurry to …
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Trinamool alleges land acquisition scam, seeks CBI probe… and other news

Trinamool alleges land acquisition scam, seeks CBI probe
Kolkata, Dec 9 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress Thursday revived the memories of its Singur agitation, demanding a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation …
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Kolkata to walk for AIDS awareness
Kolkata, Dec 9 (IANS) With the pledge of spreading awareness about HIV/AIDS and stigma associated with it, Kolkata Police and the Kolkata Municipal …
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No cap on rates, but RBI won't let MFIs off the hook
KOLKATA: The Reserve Bank of India said it is not in favour of putting a ceiling on interest rates that microfinance institutions charge to their borrowers. …
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'Dinner with Friends' staged in Kolkata

Kolkata, Dec 9 (IBNS): The fever of theater gripped the 'City of Joy' as four talented actors staged 'Dinner with Friends', a play directed by Feroz Khan, … See all stories on this topic »

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Trinamool sets stage near hospital
KOLKATA: Patients might suffer in the political fight over Rajarhat. The Trinamool set up a stage in front of AMRI hospital on Wednesday, blocking a flank …
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Liquidity steps in line with policy stance: RBI
KOLKATA: RBI deputy governor said on Wednesday the recent steps to bring liquidity back into the bank's comfort zone do not dilute its policy stance, …
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Ministers take Rajarhat land war to Mamata
KOLKATA: The cornered state government is meeting aggression with aggression. Finance minister Asim Dasgupta, housing minister Gautam Deb and land and land …
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Government to set up cold storages in 16 districts
KOLKATA: Taking a U-turn from the McKinsey proposal to beef up agri-marketing and setting up of cold chains through private initiative, the Buddhadeb …
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Finally, IT's on a roll in New Town
KOLKATA: IT major Wipro Technologies is expected to begin constructing its second campus in the Bengal at Rajarhat in three months. State IT minister Debesh …
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CAG reveals unholy nexus in Ordnance Factory Board
KOLKATA: The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) may have passed off the blast at the Aruvankadu cordite factory near Ooty as just another accident but insiders …
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Unknown stars: Sanjay Maurya and Allwin Rego, sound designers… and other news

Unknown stars: Sanjay Maurya and Allwin Rego, sound designers
Sanjay explains, "The sounds of the city in Mumbai and that in Kolkata are very different. Mumbai has its road traffic and also railways; there are not many …
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HAL produce another stunner, upset Mohun Bagan 2-1
KOLKATA: Debutant Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. from Bangalore registered their second straight upset win of the I-League, shocking Mohun Bagan 2-1 in a gloomy …
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Tantia Const – Project Awarded
Tantia Constructions Ltd has informed BSE that the Company has received a prestigious project from Chief Engineer (Con), South Eastern Railway, Kolkata for …
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Jewellers shop around as gold price drops

A woman holds gold bangles at a jewellery shop in Kolkata October 14, 2009. Jewellers and investors flocked to the physical market on Wednesday after … See all stories on this topic »

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Kolkata rockers turn to jazz tunes
Kolkata-based jazz fusion band, Kendraka has been working towards blurring the lines between jazz and Indian classical with their brand of crossover music …
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Hotel owner held for killer blaze
KOLKATA: The owner of Seetala Udipi Hotel, P Gangadhar Rao, was arrested on Tuesday on charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder after a fire in …
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We won't spare the guilty
KOLKATA: Kolkata Municipal Corporation is ready to crack down on the property tax racket that has seen thousands of taxpayers duped across the city. …
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Mohun Bagan wary of buoyant HAL
KOLKATA: On a high after their upset win over JCT, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd from Bangalore are expected to give a testing time to Mohun Bagan who will be …
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Maoists going hi-tech, say Kolkata police

The Hindu Sophisticated wireless communication sets, IEDs, a laptop, CDs and documents seized from Maoist hideouts on display in Kolkata on Tuesday. … See all stories on this topic »

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High alert in West Bengal after Varanasi blast
Kolkata, Dec 7 (IANS) A high alert was sounded in West Bengal following a blast in the Uttar Pradesh temple town of Varanasi Tuesday evening that killed a …
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Microfinance institutions under stress, not threat: RBI… and other news

Microfinance institutions under stress, not threat: RBI

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IPL 4: KKR cannot afford to drop Ganguly
New Delhi: When reports about the Kolkata Knight Riders deciding against retaining skipper Sourav Ganguly for the fourth edition of the Indian Premier …
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Infosys to invest Rs 75 crore in Bengal centre
KOLKATA: IT major Infosys will set up a development centre in Rajarhat, in the north eastern part of the city. The company will invest Rs 75 crore to set up …
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La Martiniere boy back after 8 months
KOLKATA: Monday ended Srijan Banerjee's long wait. The La Martiniere for Boys (LMB) student finally went back to school that turned him out around eight …
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Feel the chill? Wait till Thursday for winter
KOLKATA: It may be chilly but it's not winter yet. The overcast sky on Monday may have given you the impression that the chill season is finally in, …
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Guitar maestros to bond over Bengal masters
KOLKATA: The maestros are coming all the way to bond over Bengal's masters. Come Wednesday, over a dozen of the world's top classical guitarists will …
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3 arrests in flat robbery
KOLKATA: Three persons from Giridih in Jharkhand have been arrested for being involved in a theft at a south Kolkata apartment in posh Mandeville Gardens. …
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KKR unlikely to retain players

Calcutta: It's not official, but it appears that the Shah Rukh Khan-owned Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are looking to start afresh and, if that does happen, … See all stories on this topic »

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Sinking ship threat to Kolkata port
KOLKATA: The Kolkata port is in deep trouble. A container ship, MV Tiger Spring, which was damaged badly in a collision with MV Green Valley on November 23, …
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Red corridor could stretch to north-east
KOLKATA/GUWAHATI: Maoists have links with secessionist groups in the north-east, interrogation of Maoist military strategist Kishenji's chief lieutenant …
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Former Bengal captains want Sourav in KKR… and other news

Former Bengal captains want Sourav in KKR
PTI New Delhi: Amidst the reports of Sourav Ganguly's possible release from Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL IV, former Bengal captains Sambaran Banerjee and …
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan: The Deadly Duo In Kolkata For KHJJS …
December 6, 2010: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan, the deadly duo were in Kolkata during the weekend to attend the premiere of the Ashutosh …
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Infosys coming soon to Kolkata for Rs 75 crore
Infosys will spend Rs 75 crore to set up a base in Kolkata. The software giant on Monday paid Rs 19 crore as an advance for 50 acres of land at Rajarhat in …
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Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Se (2010) Premiere In Kolkata and ITC Fiama Di Wills …
The film is based on the book 'Do and Die: The Chittagong Uprising 1930-34' by Manini Chatterjee and the Kolkata premiere of this film was held at Inox, …
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Digital radio to keep tab on errant Kolkata cops
Kolkata Police will turn to digital radio technology to keep an eye on errant policemen who are either negligent in duty or indulge in corrupt practices. …
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Bengali Film actress Swastika Mukherjee unveils Sharp mobile handsets
December 5, 2010 (Calcutta Tube) Actress Swastika Mukherjee launched new handsets by Sharp in Kolkata on Nov 22, 2010. Check out the complete photo coverage …
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Lakme Sananda Style Diva Grand Finale in Kolkata
December 5, 2010 (Calcutta Tube): Lakme Sananda Style Diva Grand Finale was held in Kolkata on Nov 17, 2010. The winner was Supriti Musthafi, …
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33 yrs on, teacher still fighting for dues
KOLKATA: Thirty-three years of indifference and no hope in sight. It's a battle that Debi Prasad Mutsuddi has waging for almost as long as he can remember a …
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State's first green campus in the offing
KOLKATA: Go green. That's the mantra being harped on by all educational institutes, old and new. In a scenario where new campuses are chasing salubrious …
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Teen dies in speed spin crash
KOLKATA: The deadly mix of speed and teenage rashness has yet again snuffed out a life on the city streets — this time a Class X student, who had gone …
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