After a sultry day, it rained in Kolkata on Monday evening. The southwest monsoon has advanced into some parts of Karnataka, Konkan, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Bay of Bengal, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim and Bihar. Kolkata still awaits monsoon
Amit Datta and Avik DeyA man distributes refreshing drinks to passersby on Monday. The long gap between showers has added to the woes of Kolkatans. The maximum temperature recorded by IMD was 36.2 ˚C
Soumyajit DeyAhead of Rath Yatra, an artist is seen adding finishing touches to idols of Lord Jaganath. Small raths are also being readied for the festival on June 20
Suvendu Das/My KolkataBandicoot Robot Introduced in New Town Kolkata Development Authority, Revolutionising Sewer Cleaning in West Bengal. The Bandicoot robot is an innovative, remotely-operated engineering marvel specifically designed to perform sewer cleaning and maintenance tasks, eliminating the need for human workers to enter hazardous and cramped sewer pipes. With its advanced bucket system, the Bandicoot robot efficiently cleans manholes soon without requiring any human intervention
Official Press ReleaseAung Naing Oo, union minister, Ministry of Commerce, Republic of the Union of Myanmar with P K Shah (R), chairman of the Committee on Foreign Trade Policy & WTO and former chairman, EEPC India during an interactive session in Kolkata on Monday. The session focused on the trade and investment opportunities in Myanmar under India Rupee at EEPC India
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