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Last salute to former CM, khunti puja and more Kolkata news in pictures

A quick look at the day that was for Kolkata

My Kolkata Web Desk Published 09.08.24, 05:54 PM
(Top) The hearse carrying the mortal remains of former chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee takes part in a mourning procession at the Legislative Assembly on Friday and (above) his body was finally taken to NRS Medical College and Hospital around 4pm, where thousands of people gathered to pay their last respects
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(Top) The hearse carrying the mortal remains of former chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee takes part in a mourning procession at the Legislative Assembly on Friday and (above) his body was finally taken to NRS Medical College and Hospital around 4pm, where thousands of people gathered to pay their last respects

Ashim Paul and Soumyajit Dey
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Artisans make an array of kites in saffron, white and green at a shop in Bowbazar on Friday
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Artisans make an array of kites in saffron, white and green at a shop in Bowbazar on Friday

Arnab Dutta
Rakhis being sold on wholesale rates at Strand Road in Burrabazar on Friday. Raksha Bandhan falls on August 19 this year
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Rakhis being sold on wholesale rates at Strand Road in Burrabazar on Friday. Raksha Bandhan falls on August 19 this year

People check out what’s on offer at Bengal Food and Fruit Festival being organised by the state food processing industries and horticulture department at Netaji Indoor Stadium. The festival will run till August 11
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People check out what’s on offer at Bengal Food and Fruit Festival being organised by the state food processing industries and horticulture department at Netaji Indoor Stadium. The festival will run till August 11

Arnab Dutta and Ashim Paul
This freshly painted CESC electricity distribution box near Golpark sports the portrait of Indian classical musician Ustad Rashid Khan who passed on in January this year
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This freshly painted CESC electricity distribution box near Golpark sports the portrait of Indian classical musician Ustad Rashid Khan who passed on in January this year

My Kolkata
Khuti Puja being performed at Mohammad Ali Park Durga Puja on Friday morning
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Khuti Puja being performed at Mohammad Ali Park Durga Puja on Friday morning

Soumyajit Dey
The work of making and drying the face of the Durga idol in progress at Krishnanagar Pal Bari. Durga Puja starts on October 9 this year
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The work of making and drying the face of the Durga idol in progress at Krishnanagar Pal Bari. Durga Puja starts on October 9 this year

Ramit Sarkar

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