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Kolkata, [a] also known as Calcutta [b] (its official name until 2001), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, 80 km (50 mi) west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary financial and commercial centre of eastern and northeastern India. [16]
1 day ago · Kolkata Selatan terkenal dengan kekayaan budaya dan persekitaran yang tenang. Kawasan ini menempatkan beberapa mercu tanda kebudayaan yang paling terkenal di bandar ini, termasuk Kuil Kalighat dan Tasik Rabindra Sarobar. Ia adalah tempat yang sesuai untuk pengembara yang ingin menyelami warisan budaya Kolkata sambil menikmati penginapan yang damai.
4 days ago · Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), city, capital of West Bengal state, and former capital (1772–1911) of British India. It is one of India’s largest cities and one of its major ports. The city is centered on the east bank of the Hugli River, about 96 miles upstream from the head of the Bay of Bengal.
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1 day ago · The hunger strike had started on October 5, seeking justice for the young doctor raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar hospital on August 9. So far, five of the doctors on hunger strike had to be ...
Oct 7, 2024 · 07 Oct 2024, 11:01 am. 3 min read. As Durga Puja 2024 approaches, the vibrant streets of Kolkata have started to transform into a grand spectacle of art, culture, and devotion. Each year, the city outdoes itself with elaborately themed pandals that blend tradition with contemporary creativity, making this festival a visual treat.
1 day ago · Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma had said the ‘Droho carnival’ was likely to “cause public disturbance and breach of peace” when the state government’s Durga Puja carnival was being organised. The police order read, “… it is necessary for preventing danger, obstruction, or inconvenience to the public in connection with the ...
Art becomes outrage: Kolkata festival confronts crime against female doctor. On 9 August, the Indian city of Kolkata was shaken when a trainee doctor was found raped and murdered at one of its ...
Last week, authorities in the Indian city of Kolkata announced plans to eliminate trams entirely, retaining only a small heritage loop. In response, a group of activists is fighting to ensure...
2 days ago · KOLKATA: Junior doctors continue their hunger strike after Monday's meeting with the state chief secretary failed to resolve the impasse, as they insisted on written assurances instead of the ...
