On the occasion of Dhanteras, people purchased brass utensils, gold and silver jewellery
Amit Datta and My Kolkata(Top) An artist in Kumartuli puts finishing touches to an idol of goddess Kali and (above) weapons of the goddess on sale and props of ghosts ready to be despatched to pandals
Amit DattaKali temple in Kalighat lights up for Kali Puja
AGPeople buy crackers at the Bazi Bazar 2024 at the Shaheed Minar grounds even as (right) Kolkata police commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma and other senior officers inspect shops taking part in the fair
Arnab DuttaPeople buy idols of Laxmi and Ganesh ahead of Diwali at Kumartuli on Tuesday Amit Datta
Amit DattaColourful 'diyas' (clay lamps) on sale at Chitpur Road for Diwali
Amit DattaAs the festive fervour take over, people throng sweet shops on Tuesday
Arnab DuttaAhead of the festival of lights, Janbazar Sammilita Kali Puja Samity illuminates SN Banerjee Road
Suvendu DasThe Research Institute of Indian Freedom Movement hosted a Bijoya Sammilani event on Tuesday for Indian freedom fighters and their family members. The get-together at the Bharat Sabha Hall in Bowbazar was attended by freedom fighters Haren Bagchi Biswas, Biplabi Rash Behari Bose, Biplabi Ullaskar Dutta and many others
Ashim PaulThe sun played hide-and-seek on Tuesday. As winter approaches the minimum temperature dips to 25.3˚C in the evening
Amit DattaNational Disaster Response Force (NDRF), a contingent of 24 NDRF officers and rescuers, delivered a remarkable performance at the Goa Ironman 70.3 Championship 2024, held this year. With six solo and six medley entries, NDRF demonstrated both individual strength and team synergy in the prestigious international event, which saw participation from athletes representing around 60 countries. In an outstanding Solo performance, rescuer Asit Jordar from the 2 battalion NDRF achieved sixth overall position, securing a third place finish among Indian participants
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