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March 27, 2026, 01:59 PM - 8 min read
Kolkata’s tramways, introduced in 1873 and electrified in 1902, remain India’s only surviving tram network. Once the backbone of urban mobility, they shaped the city’s growth, culture and daily rhythms, even as modernisation steadily reduced their footprint and relevance.
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August 13, 2025, 08:01 PM - 3 min read
In a fresh move seen as both cultural promotion and political strategy, the state government has made it mandatory for all cinema halls and multiplexes in West Bengal to screen at least one Bengali film per day during prime time — between 3 pm and 9 pm — throughout the year.
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