In pics: Amartya Sen in Kolkata, January chill and more news from the city

Nobel laureate economist Amartya Sen (extreme left) and other dignitaries at a deliberation organised by Yukta Sadhana

People enjoy a wintry evening at Poush Utsav in Baghajatin on Sunday

Peanut-sellers warm their hands on Thursday's chilly afternoon at the Maidan. The city continues to experience cold weather

Artists paint wall graffiti in New Town on January 7, Saturday, ahead of the G20 summit scheduled to take place in Kolkata between January 9 and 11

Kolkata Police commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal flags off a fleet of motorcycles at Lalbazar on Saturday. The automobiles will be allocated to different police stations. The initiative was a collaboration between Kolkata Police and Hero MotoCorp with a goal to promote the safety of women

A mega control room has been set up for Gangasagar Mela. The control room will receive feeds from 1,100 cameras on 30 drones

Preparations underway at the transit camp in Babughat on January 5. The temporary camp is being readied for Gangasagar Mela pilgrims

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee at the inauguration of three helipads on Sagar Island in South 24-Parganas on Wednesday, January 4

Cultural performances in progress as part of ‘Bangla Moder Gorbo’ on January 3. The event was inaugurated by Indranil Sen, minister of state, technical education, training and skill development (independent charge) and information and cultural affairs, at Ektara Mukta Mancha, Kolkata. An exhibition titled ‘Bharater Mukti Sangrame Bangla’ was also a part of the event

(Clockwise from top) Actor-director Shiboprosad Mukherjee punches a Metro card and enjoys a ride during the first commercial run of the Joka-Taratala Metro route on Monday. Passengers onboard the Metro. A decked-out Joka Metro station welcomes passengers on Day 1. The Metro services will be operational from 10am to 5pm