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How Large Is Mumbai's Budget?

Mumbai's municipal elections will be held on January 15. Often cited as the richest civic body in Asia, the city's annual municipal budget, presented February 4, 2025, is comparable in size to some......

7 killed in major fire at two Bengal godowns, several missing

At least seven persons were killed and several others missing after a fire broke out in two adjoining godowns in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Monday, the police said. IMAGE: Kindly......

TMC plans door-to-door scrutiny after 45,000 voters deleted in Mamata's seat

The Trinamool Congress leadership has decided to instruct its booth-level agents to carry out fresh, door-to-door scrutiny of deleted voters' names in Bhabanipur, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata......

Heavy rains disrupt Durga Puja preparations in Kolkata

The heavy overnight rain in Kolkata forced Durga Puja organisers to defer the inauguration of the idols as the calamities wreaked serious damage to marquees that are complete or nearly so, and......

Mamata govt transfers over 500 bureaucrats amid electoral roll revision

The West Bengal government on Monday announced the transfer of over 500 bureaucrats amid the rollout of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in the state. IMAGE: West Bengal Chief......

Kolkata has enough water, yet there's a problem

Kolkata is one place where domestic water supply isn't billed. The Hooghly river is the primary source and there's no supply crisis looming, unlike some other cities. Also, there are no charges......

Online lotteries to boom in Kolkata

There is great news for the lottos and Super lottos of the world -- the city of Kolkata will slash the tax payable on such machines, according to a proposal made by the Kolkata Municipal......

Bengal minister backs tax waiver for buildings painted blue and white

Backing the decision by the KMC to waive property tax for residential buildings painted in blue and white in West Bengal, a state minister on Wednesday said an amendment should be passed by......

Philips, Bridgelux, NTL compete to switch on LEDs for street lighting

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) undertook a pilot project in 2010 by replacing 276 street lights with LEDs. It saved 54 kw energy and Rs 11 lakh in electricity bills. Now, KMC is......

Eden Gardens proves costly for Shah Rukh

Although Red Chillies Entertainment, owners of Kolkata Knight Riders team, has already earned Rs 12 crore from ticket sales of its home matches at Eden Gardens so far, its expenses have shot up......

Mohammed Shami appears for SIR hearing in Kolkata

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami appeared before the poll officials with the necessary documents at a school in south Kolkata's Bikramgarh area. Photograph: Mohammed Shami/Instagram India pacer Mohammed......

Shami summoned for voter verification in Kolkata, seeks time

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami was called for the hearing along with his brother Mohammed Kaif at a school in Jadavpur but the cricketer could not appear as he is currently in Rajkot. Photograph: ANI......

PIX: Triumphant Richa Ghosh returns home to Siliguri's love

'My parents have the biggest role in what I have become. They always told me that if you dream, dream big.' IMAGE: Richa Ghosh is driven in an open jeep on her return to Siliguri. She was driven......

Alternative to Eden Gardens?

Plot and silver plate for Sourav GangulyThe Kolkata Municipal Corporation willpresent Indian cricket skipper Sourav Ganguly a plot of land for setting up a gymnasium and a silver plate with......

Red Chillies pay KMC Rs 10 lakh

Red Chillies Entertainment, owners of Kolkata Knight Riders team, on Saturday paid the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) Rs 10 lakh as amusement tax, KMC sources said. The KMC has demanded Rs 25......