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In pics: Brief rain respite, Durga Puja countdown and more news from Kolkata

A quick look at the week that was for Kolkata

My Kolkata Web Desk Published 11.06.23, 07:51 PM
WIth only 131 days left to go for Durga Puja, Masterda Smriti Sangha in Kestopur marked the start of the preparations with ‘khunti puja’ on Sunday
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WIth only 131 days left to go for Durga Puja, Masterda Smriti Sangha in Kestopur marked the start of the preparations with ‘khunti puja’ on Sunday

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A cloudy sky before rain brought some relief on Friday. The mercury has crept up since, with Sunday recording 37˚C
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A cloudy sky before rain brought some relief on Friday. The mercury has crept up since, with Sunday recording 37˚C

Anjali Pal Chowdhury
Several areas across the city received light to moderate rainfall on Friday afternoon
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Several areas across the city received light to moderate rainfall on Friday afternoon

Soumyajit Dey
Utsarga, the 1062nd voluntary blood donation camp, an initiative of the community policing wing of Kolkata Police, was organised by Tallah police station. Ashesh Biswas, joint commissioner of police (administration), and Saikat Ghosh, DC, 4th Battalion, thanked the donors
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Utsarga, the 1062nd voluntary blood donation camp, an initiative of the community policing wing of Kolkata Police, was organised by Tallah police station. Ashesh Biswas, joint commissioner of police (administration), and Saikat Ghosh, DC, 4th Battalion, thanked the donors

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Kestopur bridge (second), connecting New Town and Salt Lake Sector-V, was virtually inaugurated by chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday. The 650m-long flyover, which goes over the Kestopur canal and stretches from Balaka Abasan in New Town’s Action Area I to Sector V Ring Road near Godrej Waterside offers a crucial alternative route to New Town from Salt Lake and Sector V and is expected to cut down on travel time for commuters headed to the township from EM Bypass.
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Kestopur bridge (second), connecting New Town and Salt Lake Sector-V, was virtually inaugurated by chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday. The 650m-long flyover, which goes over the Kestopur canal and stretches from Balaka Abasan in New Town’s Action Area I to Sector V Ring Road near Godrej Waterside offers a crucial alternative route to New Town from Salt Lake and Sector V and is expected to cut down on travel time for commuters headed to the township from EM Bypass.

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Wrestlers Nandan Debnath and Ravi Jaiswal were handed over appointment letters by West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas on Thursday
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Wrestlers Nandan Debnath and Ravi Jaiswal were handed over appointment letters by West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas on Thursday

Bibhash Lodh
Coromandel Express is back on track. The Kolkata-Chennai train service were restored on Wednesday after the triple train accident on June 2
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Coromandel Express is back on track. The Kolkata-Chennai train service were restored on Wednesday after the triple train accident on June 2

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The Patuli Floating Market is in a shambles. Several stalls have downed shutters and the water has also dried up
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The Patuli Floating Market is in a shambles. Several stalls have downed shutters and the water has also dried up

Jaismita Alexander
A rally was held at Dharmatala by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) with school students to observe World Environment Day and raise awareness about climate action
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A rally was held at Dharmatala by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) with school students to observe World Environment Day and raise awareness about climate action

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Future residents of Solaris City, Serampore, participated in a three-day tree plantation drive to mark World Environment Day organised by Eden Realty Group
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Future residents of Solaris City, Serampore, participated in a three-day tree plantation drive to mark World Environment Day organised by Eden Realty Group

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