Shyampukur Mitra Bati – a forgotten and hidden heritage mansion in north Kolkata
North Kolkata has many hidden gems. There are still several grand mansions — many of which have lost their past glory — but ...
The art of renaming: Rechristening of Calcutta’s streets started with the British and continues today
Fort William has been designated Vijay Durg by the BJP-led central government in celebration of India’s greatest military ...
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Mayor hits the streets to weed out bogus voters
Kolkata: After being prodded by CM Mamata Banerjee ... including a slum on Rammohun Dutta Road and parts of Chakraberia (North) Road. After an initial survey, both the mayor and the MMiC found ...
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Last Days of the Rickshaw
In 1985 India’s own prime minister, then Rajiv Gandhi, called Kolkata “a dying city.” There are still a lot of people sleeping on the streets in Kolkata, but there have been great changes in ...