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How Kolkata is getting ready for Durga Puja and more news in pictures from the city

A quick look at the week that was for Kolkata

My Kolkata Web Desk Kolkata Published 08.10.23, 06:16 PM
With just six days left for Mahalaya, several Durga idols made their way from Kumartuli to pandals across Kolkata on Sunday morning
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With just six days left for Mahalaya, several Durga idols made their way from Kumartuli to pandals across Kolkata on Sunday morning

Amit Datta
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Dressed in cricket uniforms with bats and flags, women of Pathuriyaghata Pancher Palli are bringing Durga idol from Kumartuli to mark the first match of India in World Cup on Sunday
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Dressed in cricket uniforms with bats and flags, women of Pathuriyaghata Pancher Palli are bringing Durga idol from Kumartuli to mark the first match of India in World Cup on Sunday

Ashim Paul
Kolkata Municipal Corporation workers carried out a dengue awareness drive at Chetla Bazar and adjacent areas on Saturday. Stored water in containers was checked, dengue awareness leaflets were distributed and anti-larvae pesticides were sprayed
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Kolkata Municipal Corporation workers carried out a dengue awareness drive at Chetla Bazar and adjacent areas on Saturday. Stored water in containers was checked, dengue awareness leaflets were distributed and anti-larvae pesticides were sprayed

Suvendu Das
Floral tributes were paid during the 130th birth anniversary of Dr Meghnad Saha at the Birla Industrial & Technological Museum (BITM), Kolkata. An open-house quiz and autobiography-writing contests were held. A documentary titled 'Harbinger of Modern Astrophysics: Professor Meghnad Saha' was screened for over 400 students
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Floral tributes were paid during the 130th birth anniversary of Dr Meghnad Saha at the Birla Industrial & Technological Museum (BITM), Kolkata. An open-house quiz and autobiography-writing contests were held. A documentary titled 'Harbinger of Modern Astrophysics: Professor Meghnad Saha' was screened for over 400 students

BITM
Models on Thursday dressed up in traditional Puja saris and flaunted cricket gear at Mrignayani, the Madhya Pradesh government emporium at the in Dakshinapan shopping complex, to mark Durga Puja and the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023
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Models on Thursday dressed up in traditional Puja saris and flaunted cricket gear at Mrignayani, the Madhya Pradesh government emporium at the in Dakshinapan shopping complex, to mark Durga Puja and the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023

Soumyajit Dey
Thursday proved harrowing for commuters around Kolkata’s business district. With two rallies choking all main thoroughfares around BBD Bag, traffic stood standstill from Rabindra Sadan to Raj Bhavan
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Thursday proved harrowing for commuters around Kolkata’s business district. With two rallies choking all main thoroughfares around BBD Bag, traffic stood standstill from Rabindra Sadan to Raj Bhavan

Ashim Paul
Medha Basu, a scholar of ITC SRA and also a PhD scholar in physics at Jadavpur University, sings solo at the ‘Arpan’ festival at the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark. The event was organised by ITC Sangeet Research Academy
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Medha Basu, a scholar of ITC SRA and also a PhD scholar in physics at Jadavpur University, sings solo at the ‘Arpan’ festival at the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark. The event was organised by ITC Sangeet Research Academy

Amit Datta
Youngsters check out war arms on display at Fort William on Monday. The event was jointly organised by the Indian Army Bengal Sub-Area Headquarters and Rota Talks
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Youngsters check out war arms on display at Fort William on Monday. The event was jointly organised by the Indian Army Bengal Sub-Area Headquarters and Rota Talks

Official Press Release
Intermittent drizzle over more than a week could not beat the enthusiasm of Puja shoppers at New Market even on Monday, a part of the extended weekend
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Intermittent drizzle over more than a week could not beat the enthusiasm of Puja shoppers at New Market even on Monday, a part of the extended weekend

Amit Datta

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Photogallery Of The Week Durga Puja Durga Puja 2023 Kumartuli ICC Men’s World Cup Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) Birla Industrial & Technological Museum (BITM)
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