Arrival of monsoon, hilsa season and more news from Kolkata in pictures

South Bengal welcomed the southwest monsoon on Friday. Kolkata has since been receiving light rainfall in several areas. On Sunday afternoon, the recorded rainfall in the city was around 7.6mm. Light to moderate rainfall will continue in this part of the region for the next 2-3 days, the weather office has said

With the arrival of the rains, the queen of fishes is swimming its way into the market. On Saturday, a batch of Bengalis’ favourite hilsa entered Kakdwip port

The ‘snan yatra’ (bathing) ritual of Lord Jagannath and his siblings were conducted at (top) Mahesh in Hooghly and (above) at the ISKCON temple on Gurusaday Road in Ballygunge on Saturday. The auspicious festival is observed on Purnima

Cricketer Gautam Gambhir takes part in a ‘Rise to Leadership’ session at a city hotel on Saturday

Sister Cyril's first commemorative celebration was held at Loreto Day School, Sealdah, on Friday. Students of Loreto schools across Kolkata and dignitaries from all walks of life were present to remember the work of the Irish nun who had made Kolkata her home

A tram calling all to ‘Come, visit Australia’ can be spotted in the city over the next month to help promote Australia Tourism in the City of Joy

National Cadet Corps members perform yoga at Victoria Memorial Hall grounds on Friday morning on the occasion of International Yoga Day

Uber on Thursday announced the launch of its global flagship electric vehicle service, Uber Green, in Kolkata

West Bengal education minister Bratya Basu launches a dedicated portal for admission to undergraduate courses in state-run colleges and universities on Wednesday

Durga Puja is just 108 days away. At Pal Bari in Krishnanagar, artisans have started working on the idols

Eid-Al-Adha or Bakr Eid was celebrated on Monday. People gathered at Nakhoda Masjid to offer morning prayers