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Patachitra: The fading scrolls of Bengal’s living canvas

Patachitra: The fading scrolls of Bengal’s living canvas

October 17, 2025, 03:37 PM - 10 min read

A Patachitra painting is a slow miracle. The canvas is made from old cotton saris soaked in a paste of chalk and tamarind seed, then polished smooth with a conch shell.

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31st Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF).

Poland takes centre stage at 31st KIFF

October 15, 2025, 07:40 PM - 1 min read

The film festival will dedicate five distinct categories to showcasing the European nation's cinema.

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EC seeks video, translation of Mamata’s ‘threat’ against WB CEO

EC seeks video, translation of Mamata’s ‘threat’ against WB CEO

October 11, 2025, 05:50 PM - 3 min read

“All information, including the evidence of the remarks, must be provided to the Lokpal,” an official said. The Commission formally asked for the video and translation on Friday, instructing that both be sent within the day. 

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Heavy rains to continue in Kolkata, Durga Puja dampened

Heavy rains to continue in Kolkata, Durga Puja dampened

October 2, 2025, 04:52 PM - 3 min read

It said that heavy rain is also very likely to occur at one or two places over North 24 Parganas, Bankura, Hooghly, Purba and Paschim Bardhaman, and Purulia districts of South Bengal till the morning on October 3, it said.

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 The BJP despite “absolute opposition” by the Muslims has returned to power at the Centre for the third consecutive term.

BJP and Muslims must find a middle path

September 29, 2025, 01:01 PM - 7 min read

Time has come for both the Muslim community and the BJP to bury the proverbial hatchet and reconcile with each other. None of them can wish each other away. That is a reality. And they should not.

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Chowdhurys’ 115-yr-old Durga Puja still bears soil of Bangladesh

Chowdhurys’ 115-yr-old Durga Puja still bears soil of B'desh

September 27, 2025, 04:06 PM - 4 min read

The roots of this Puja lie in Kanthalbari village of Mymensingh, where the late Manmohan Chowdhury first began worshipping the goddess.

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Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.

IIT Kharagpur appoints 10 counsellors amid rising suicide cases

September 24, 2025, 05:07 PM - 3 min read

IIT Kharagpur Director Suman Chakraborty said, “We had counsellors earlier too. But this time 10 more professional counsellors have been appointed. They will roam around the campus, become friends with the students and listen to their problems.”

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Children of Sonagachi rewrite the rules of Durga Puja

September 21, 2025, 02:19 PM - 8 min read

The event has been named “Chhotoder Durga, Chhotoder Mela”—a carnival of the young, for the young. This is not just a celebration, but a reclamation of dignity. For once, the spotlight will not shine on their identity as “children of sex workers,” but on their talent as dancers, actors, singers, and organisers.

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EC seeks Bengal migrant data to prevent voter duplication

September 18, 2025, 01:29 PM - 2 min read

EC’s letter makes it clear that each worker’s residential district, duration of stay outside the state, type of work and present location must be documented in detail by the administration.

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PM Modi to attend armed forces meet in Kolkata with NSA

PM Modi to attend armed forces meet in Kolkata with NSA

September 13, 2025, 02:29 PM - 2 min read

The top leadership will share, exchange, and provide views at the conceptual and strategic levels. Primarily, it will focus on reforms, transformation, and operational preparedness of the armed forces. 

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19 killed in Bengal, lightning strikes amid cyclonic weather

July 25, 2025, 12:11 PM - 3 min read

Bankura district recorded the highest toll with nine deaths and two injuries reported from areas including Kotulpur, Onda, Indas and Jaipur.

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CCTV footage captures armed men entering Patna’s Paras Hospital before shooting gangster Chandan Mishra dead in his room. Police say the suspects were later traced to West Bengal.

Shooters in Patna hospital killing tracked to West Bengal, 5 held

July 19, 2025, 09:15 AM - 4 min read

Bihar Police have arrested over five suspects from West Bengal for the daylight killing of gangster Chandan Mishra inside Patna’s Paras Hospital. Raids and investigations are ongoing.

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