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Rainy start to Durga Puja, late-night pandal-hopping and more Kolkata news in pictures

A quick look at the week that was for Kolkata

My Kolkata Web Desk Published 06.10.24, 05:07 PM
Durga Puja fervour hit the city even as rain played spoilsport. (Top) Pandal-hoppers, armed with umbrellas, brave the rain to queue up in front of a pandal near Lake Town on Sunday afternoon. (Above)The crowd at Hindusthan Club on Saturday evening also defied the weather to enjoy Durga Puja. The rainfall recorded by IMD in the last 24 hours is around 13.9mm
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Durga Puja fervour hit the city even as rain played spoilsport. (Top) Pandal-hoppers, armed with umbrellas, brave the rain to queue up in front of a pandal near Lake Town on Sunday afternoon. (Above)The crowd at Hindusthan Club on Saturday evening also defied the weather to enjoy Durga Puja. The rainfall recorded by IMD in the last 24 hours is around 13.9mm

Arnab Dutta
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Young artist Jaimalya Mandal of Sonarpur is eyeing a spot in the Guinness World Records with his Durga idol made of bay leaves. The miniature ‘ekchala’ Durga idol will be worshipped at a neighbouring pandal
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Young artist Jaimalya Mandal of Sonarpur is eyeing a spot in the Guinness World Records with his Durga idol made of bay leaves. The miniature ‘ekchala’ Durga idol will be worshipped at a neighbouring pandal

Pintu Mondal
Mohun Bagan Super Giants beat ISL newcomers Mohammedan Sporting Club 3-0 with goals from Jamie Maclaren, Subhasish Bose and Greg Stewart in the first Kolkata derby of the season at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 5
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Mohun Bagan Super Giants beat ISL newcomers Mohammedan Sporting Club 3-0 with goals from Jamie Maclaren, Subhasish Bose and Greg Stewart in the first Kolkata derby of the season at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 5

Ashim Paul
Double Olympic bronze medal-winning Indian shooter Manu Bhaker at Hyatt Regency, Kolkata, for Tahader Kotha: A Satadru Dutta Initiative powered by Voila Cafe and Bistro Kolkata where Manu engaged in conversation about her journey. The Olympian stayed true to the festive season with her ‘laal paar sada sari’ look
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Double Olympic bronze medal-winning Indian shooter Manu Bhaker at Hyatt Regency, Kolkata, for Tahader Kotha: A Satadru Dutta Initiative powered by Voila Cafe and Bistro Kolkata where Manu engaged in conversation about her journey. The Olympian stayed true to the festive season with her ‘laal paar sada sari’ look

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A battery-powered shuttle autorickshaw has started plying between Sealdah and Building More
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A battery-powered shuttle autorickshaw has started plying between Sealdah and Building More

Suvendu Das
A 12-ft-tall idol of Durga carved out of pure dark chocolate by 30 children of Hope Foundation in collaboration between Holiday Inn, Kolkata Airport, and Woodlands Multi-speciality Hospital Ltd, was unveiled at the hotel on Friday
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A 12-ft-tall idol of Durga carved out of pure dark chocolate by 30 children of Hope Foundation in collaboration between Holiday Inn, Kolkata Airport, and Woodlands Multi-speciality Hospital Ltd, was unveiled at the hotel on Friday

Amit Datta
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnav virtually inaugurated a much-awaited train from Krishnanagar City to Azimganj Junction on Wednesday. The Up train will leave Krishnanagar at 7.30pm daily and reach Azimganj by 9.50pm. The commercial run will begin on October 4
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Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnav virtually inaugurated a much-awaited train from Krishnanagar City to Azimganj Junction on Wednesday. The Up train will leave Krishnanagar at 7.30pm daily and reach Azimganj by 9.50pm. The commercial run will begin on October 4

Ramit Sarkar
CCI Logistics hosted a pre-Durga Puja event titled 'Embracing Inclusivity: Celebrating 600 Voices, One Heart' on Monday. It was dedicated to honour the transgender community's contributions to society. The event brought together 600 members of the community at Sukanto Uddayan, Kankurgachi, offering them a platform to celebrate their identity and highlight their importance in the social fabric
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CCI Logistics hosted a pre-Durga Puja event titled 'Embracing Inclusivity: Celebrating 600 Voices, One Heart' on Monday. It was dedicated to honour the transgender community's contributions to society. The event brought together 600 members of the community at Sukanto Uddayan, Kankurgachi, offering them a platform to celebrate their identity and highlight their importance in the social fabric

Amit Datta

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