Puja opening, dengue surge, monkey business and more news in pictures from Kolkata

An electronics retailer from the Tata Group unveiled a spectacular ‘alpona’ on the iconic and heritage Howrah Bridge to celebrate Durga Pujo. Crafted by skilled and popular artist Sanjay Paul and his team, including Anwesak Dawn and 80-plus students from the Government Art College, Kolkata, were involved in creating the beautiful ‘alpona’a, encapsulating the spirit and artistic traditions of Kolkata

Writer, child-rights activist and actor Nandana Dev Sen uploaded this photograph early on Saturday with the caption: ‘Because some laughing faces shine just like a mirror I can see myself in them vividly— closer than even myself and clearer. —“Face to Face,” from ACROBAT by Nabaneeta Dev Sen Have a happy weekend, filled with your beloved faces ♥️ #FlashbackFriday #throwback #AmartyaSen #NabaneetaDevSen ⁦‪⁦‪@Chikisarkar‬⁩ @juggernautbooks‬⁩ @archipelagobooks #poetry #TGIF #family #goodfriday #weekend #friday #weekendvibes #love #familytime #FridayMotivation’

Even as the worrying figure of 1367 fresh cases of dengue from the Kolkata municipal area between October 6 and 13 emerged, these pavement dwellers sleeping under a mosquito net in Dalhousie early on Saturday morning seemed aware enough of the lurking danger to their health

Vignettes from the New Alipore Suruchi Sangha Durga Puja after chief minister Mamata Banerjee virtually inaugurated it on Saturday

Oblivious to the perils of war or thrills surrounding Puja, this langur relishes his morning banana at a highway eatery in South 24-Parganas in peace on Saturday