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Visiting Kolkata For The First Time? Here's What Not To Miss
First-time visitors are often drawn to its rich heritage, intellectual atmosphere and warm local culture. Whether you are exploring old monuments, tasting street food or walking along the Hooghly River, Kolkata leaves a lasting impression at every turn.
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7 Pre-Independence Railway Routes That Shaped India's Future
Even today, many of these pre-independence routes remain important parts of the nation's transport system.
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Suvendu Adhikari Leads Ram Navami Rally In Mamata Banerjee's Constituency
Tight security arrangements have been made across the state, with special focus on Howrah and Hooghly districts that witnessed unrest in previous years on this occasion.
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Bengal Election: Congress Elitism, Nabanna-Centred Politics -- What Sets South Bengal Apart
South Bengal, anchored by Kolkata and the Hooghly, remains Trinamool's political stronghold despite BJP inroads, with dense population, urban influence, minority vote dynamics, and emerging tribal and regional contestations shaping electoral outcomes
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PM Modi To Address Rally At Abandoned Tata Nano Site In Bengal's Singur
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address a public gathering in Singur, Hooghly district, on January 18, during his planned two-day visit to West Bengal.
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Railways To Launch First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Between Guwahati And Howrah In January 2026
The districts benefitted by the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train include Kamrup Metropolitan and Bongaigaon in Assam State, and Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri, Maldah, Murshidabad, Purba Bardhaman, Hooghly, and Howrah in West Bengal State.
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This Shop In West Bengal Still Sells Parathas For Rs 1, Internet Calls It "Sheer Kindness"
In Hooghly, West Bengal, a humble shop still sells parathas for just Rs 1, keeping a 30-year-old tradition alive despite rising costs. A viral Instagram video has captured this heartwarming story of kindness and legacy.
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Woman, Minor Daughter Attempt Suicide In Bengal, Family Alleges SIR Fear
A 27-year-old woman in West Bengal's Hooghly district allegedly attempted suicide along with her minor daughter, reportedly out of fear after not receiving a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) enumeration form, her family claimed on Sunday.
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4-Year-Old Sleeping Next To Grandmother Kidnapped, Raped Near Kolkata
A four-year-old girl was kidnapped late on Friday night while she was asleep next to her grandmother and then sexually abused in Hooghly near Kolkata, police said.
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Man Lynched For Allegedly Eating 3 Boiled Eggs At Event In Bengal
A man was beaten to death by members of a local club in the Kamarpukur area of West Bengal's Hooghly district allegedly for eating three boiled eggs during a social gathering, the police said on Saturday.
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Visiting Kolkata For The First Time? Here's What Not To Miss
First-time visitors are often drawn to its rich heritage, intellectual atmosphere and warm local culture. Whether you are exploring old monuments, tasting street food or walking along the Hooghly River, Kolkata leaves a lasting impression at every turn.
-
7 Pre-Independence Railway Routes That Shaped India's Future
Even today, many of these pre-independence routes remain important parts of the nation's transport system.
-
Suvendu Adhikari Leads Ram Navami Rally In Mamata Banerjee's Constituency
Tight security arrangements have been made across the state, with special focus on Howrah and Hooghly districts that witnessed unrest in previous years on this occasion.
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Bengal Election: Congress Elitism, Nabanna-Centred Politics -- What Sets South Bengal Apart
South Bengal, anchored by Kolkata and the Hooghly, remains Trinamool's political stronghold despite BJP inroads, with dense population, urban influence, minority vote dynamics, and emerging tribal and regional contestations shaping electoral outcomes
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PM Modi To Address Rally At Abandoned Tata Nano Site In Bengal's Singur
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address a public gathering in Singur, Hooghly district, on January 18, during his planned two-day visit to West Bengal.
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Railways To Launch First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Between Guwahati And Howrah In January 2026
The districts benefitted by the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train include Kamrup Metropolitan and Bongaigaon in Assam State, and Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri, Maldah, Murshidabad, Purba Bardhaman, Hooghly, and Howrah in West Bengal State.
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This Shop In West Bengal Still Sells Parathas For Rs 1, Internet Calls It "Sheer Kindness"
In Hooghly, West Bengal, a humble shop still sells parathas for just Rs 1, keeping a 30-year-old tradition alive despite rising costs. A viral Instagram video has captured this heartwarming story of kindness and legacy.
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Woman, Minor Daughter Attempt Suicide In Bengal, Family Alleges SIR Fear
A 27-year-old woman in West Bengal's Hooghly district allegedly attempted suicide along with her minor daughter, reportedly out of fear after not receiving a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) enumeration form, her family claimed on Sunday.
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4-Year-Old Sleeping Next To Grandmother Kidnapped, Raped Near Kolkata
A four-year-old girl was kidnapped late on Friday night while she was asleep next to her grandmother and then sexually abused in Hooghly near Kolkata, police said.
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Man Lynched For Allegedly Eating 3 Boiled Eggs At Event In Bengal
A man was beaten to death by members of a local club in the Kamarpukur area of West Bengal's Hooghly district allegedly for eating three boiled eggs during a social gathering, the police said on Saturday.
