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Luscious lychees hit Kolkata markets on hot day and other news in pictures

A quick look at the day that was for Kolkata

My Kolkata Web Desk Kolkata Published 08.06.24, 06:49 PM
(Top) No sign of rain in the sky over Maniktala on Saturday afternoon and (above) the oppressive heat in Kolkata has forced many plant lovers to cover their terraces with green UV screens
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(Top) No sign of rain in the sky over Maniktala on Saturday afternoon and (above) the oppressive heat in Kolkata has forced many plant lovers to cover their terraces with green UV screens

Suvendu Das
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Disruption in local train services at Sealdah station on Saturday forced commuters to depend on Metro services to reach their destinations. Snaking queues were spotted in front of ticket counters at Baranagar Metro station
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Disruption in local train services at Sealdah station on Saturday forced commuters to depend on Metro services to reach their destinations. Snaking queues were spotted in front of ticket counters at Baranagar Metro station

Suvendu Das
Writer, child-rights activist and actor Nandana Dev Sen uploaded this photograph early on Saturday with the caption: ‘Baba in Trinity College, then & now. Happy National Higher Education Day! 📚 🖌️ “Education is not just a means to acquire knowledge, but a fundamental right that empowers us and fosters social progress” —Amartya Sen #HigherEducation ##NationalHigherEducationDay #AmartyaSen #legacy #education #throwback #educate #girls #girlpower #girl #university #college #learning’
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Writer, child-rights activist and actor Nandana Dev Sen uploaded this photograph early on Saturday with the caption: ‘Baba in Trinity College, then & now. Happy National Higher Education Day! 📚 🖌️ “Education is not just a means to acquire knowledge, but a fundamental right that empowers us and fosters social progress” —Amartya Sen #HigherEducation ##NationalHigherEducationDay #AmartyaSen #legacy #education #throwback #educate #girls #girlpower #girl #university #college #learning’

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Merlin Group launched a new annual summer cricket league for Kolkatans on Saturday. Christened ‘Club Pavilion T10 RWA SUMMER LEAGUE 2024’, the tournament will comprise 10-over limited 11-a-side cricket matches in which over 250 cricket enthusiasts will play for the winner’s trophy. The league consists a total of 37 matches to be played over three weekends till June 23
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Merlin Group launched a new annual summer cricket league for Kolkatans on Saturday. Christened ‘Club Pavilion T10 RWA SUMMER LEAGUE 2024’, the tournament will comprise 10-over limited 11-a-side cricket matches in which over 250 cricket enthusiasts will play for the winner’s trophy. The league consists a total of 37 matches to be played over three weekends till June 23

Official Press Release
Ahead of Jamai Sasthi, lychees and water apples have flooded the wholesale fruit market at Baruipur in South 24-Parganas. Jamai Sasthi falls on June 12 this year
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Ahead of Jamai Sasthi, lychees and water apples have flooded the wholesale fruit market at Baruipur in South 24-Parganas. Jamai Sasthi falls on June 12 this year

Pintu Mondal

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