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Kolkata

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Business

COMPASS 2012 15th Mega IT Fair at Kolkata

COMPASS 2012 is the 15th Mega IT Fair being held at a new venue in Kolkata which is spread over 34,000 sq ft of space. Nearly 10,000 sq ft more space...

by Ravijit Dasgupta in India on 06/05/2012

Politics

CPM holds ‘Protest’ rally at Kolkata

The CPI(M) came down heavily on the Trinamool Congress for attacking CPM zonal party office at Ganguly Bagan.

by Ravijit Dasgupta in India on 29/02/2012

Politics

Mamata urges people to foil strike, CPI-M says it will be a success

Normal life largely unaffected due to the general strike called to protest "anti-labour" policies of the government, with Chief Minister...

by Ravijit Dasgupta in India on 28/02/2012

06/05/2012 - COMPASS 2012 15th Mega IT Fair at Kolkata - India - COMPASS 2012 is the 15th Mega IT Fair...
29/02/2012 - CPM holds ‘Protest’ rally at Kolkata - India - The CPI(M) came down heavily on the...
17/02/2012 - Fighting the AIDS epidemic in Kolkata, India - India - As far as HIV/AIDS prevention is...
25/12/2011 - Kolkata lights up for Christmas - India - Kolkata truly turns into a city of joy...
23/12/2011 - Roaming around Kolkata in a horse cart - India - Tourist roaming around in a horse cart...
09/12/2011 - At least fifty people die in hospital fire in Kolkata - India - Fifty people have died due to...
10/11/2011 - Kolkata Film Festival begins in India - India - The Kolkata Film Festival draws film...
08/11/2011 - Indian Trade Unions protest over price rise - India - Eleven Central Trade Unions protest...
01/11/2011 - Kolkata's pull rickshaws - The last place on earth - India - Pull Rickshaws are fast becoming a...
28/09/2011 - Durga idols brought to festival on boats - Kolkata - India - A Durga idol is taken from Kumartuli by...

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Empowerment behind the burqa - Kolkata

Society

Empowerment behind the burqa - Kolkata

Muslim women live with many social restrictions that may seem conservative to most modern people. Twin sisters fought against the social restrictions and became role models in their loc...
by arindam Mukherjee, on 5th of August 2010
Sheikh Alamgir - The Thirteen Year Old Drug Addict

Our World

Sheikh Alamgir - The Thirteen Year Old Drug Addict

At 7, Sheikh Alamgir ran away from home. Now 13, the Sealdah railway station in Kolkata has been his home. There are around 500 children living here at this railway station begging and ...
by arindam Mukherjee, on 25th of October 2009
COMPASS 2012 15th Mega IT Fair at Kolkata

Business

COMPASS 2012 15th Mega IT Fair at Kolkata

COMPASS 2012 is the 15th Mega IT Fair being held at a new venue in Kolkata which is spread over 34,000 sq ft of space. Nearly 10,000 sq ft more space is available this year at Milan Mel...
by Ravijit Dasgupta, on 6th of May 2012
In pictures: God's sculptors in Calcutta of the Kumartuli District

Our World

In pictures: God's sculptors in Calcutta of the Kumartu...

Kumartuli District is a very particular area in Calcutta. Here, every day hundreds of the Kumar, or sculptors, work to realise thousands of Goddess Durga’s Statues and many other Hindu ...
by Donatella Giagnori, on 7th of October 2007
CPM holds ‘Protest’ rally at Kolkata

Politics

CPM holds ‘Protest’ rally at Kolkata

The CPI(M) came down heavily on the Trinamool Congress for attacking CPM zonal party office at Ganguly Bagan.
by Ravijit Dasgupta, on 29th of February 2012
Mamata urges people to foil strike, CPI-M says it will be a success

Politics

Mamata urges people to foil strike, CPI-M says it will ...

Normal life largely unaffected due to the general strike called to protest "anti-labour" policies of the government, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee warning state governm...
by Ravijit Dasgupta, on 28th of February 2012
Fighting the AIDS epidemic in Kolkata, India

Our World

Fighting the AIDS epidemic in Kolkata, India

As far as HIV/AIDS prevention is concerned, India is a success story with a 50% decrease rate in the number of people affected in last 10 years according to the United Nations 2011 AIDS...
by arindam Mukherjee, on 17th of February 2012
The rickshaw pullers of Kolkata

Our World

The rickshaw pullers of Kolkata

Rickshaw drivers of Kolkata transport their customers through the streets. Kolkata. Images taken in October 2010
by Aji Jayachandran, on 20th of October 2010
Devotees celebrate the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata

Society

Devotees celebrate the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata

Devotees in groups take the huge idols of Goddess Durga throughout the streets in celebration before immersing it in Hugli River. India. 17th October 2010
by Aji Jayachandran, on 17th of October 2010
Kolkata lights up for Christmas

Our World

Kolkata lights up for Christmas

Kolkata truly turns into a city of joy as thousands of people celebrate Christmas. Kolkata, India. 25th December 2011
by Ravijit Dasgupta, on 25th of December 2011
Roaming around Kolkata in a horse cart

Our World

Roaming around Kolkata in a horse cart

Tourist roaming around in a horse cart in Kolkata. Tourists around West Bengal come to Kolkata to visit tourist and historical spots for 25 December. India. 23rd December 2011
by Dipyaman Sarkar, on 23rd of December 2011
At least fifty people die in hospital fire in Kolkata

Our World

At least fifty people die in hospital fire in Kolkata

Fifty people have died due to suffocation in a massive fire that broke out at the AMRI Hospital in south Kolkata, West Bengal. Health Minister Sudip Bandhyopadhyay told Demotix. "T...
by Ravijit Dasgupta, on 9th of December 2011
The Handicraft Fair in Kolkata 2011

Arts & Entertainment

The Handicraft Fair in Kolkata 2011

One of the largest Handicraft Fairs of India, West Bengal, Handicraft Fair Kolkata 2011, at the Milan Mela Ground in Kolkata. 8th December 2011
by Ravijit Dasgupta, on 8th of December 2011
INFOCOM 2011: The tenth edition

Business

INFOCOM 2011: The tenth edition

INFOCOM is the largest congregation of ICT professionals, buyers-sellers, corporate leaders, academicians, visionaries, and policymakers in India. 8th December 2011
by Ravijit Dasgupta, on 8th of December 2011
Soil compaction and construction work affecting Trees - Kolkata

Environment

Soil compaction and construction work affecting Trees -...

More awareness is required to save trees in the city as soil compaction and grade changes are adversely affecting tree root health, leading to branch dieback and tree death especially n...
by Ravijit Dasgupta, on 13th of November 2011
Kolkata Film Festival begins in India

Arts & Entertainment

Kolkata Film Festival begins in India

The Kolkata Film Festival draws film lovers from across the globe. With 150 films and 125 directors from 50 different countries the festival entertains distinguished guests for eight d...
by Ravijit Dasgupta, on 10th of November 2011
Indian Trade Unions protest over price rise

Politics

Indian Trade Unions protest over price rise

Eleven Central Trade Unions protest against the Government's policies that have caused a price rise and and violated the rights of the working class and the poor. Kolkata, India. 8...
by Debasish Ghosh, on 8th of November 2011
Kolkata's pull rickshaws - The last place on earth

Our World

Kolkata's pull rickshaws - The last place on earth

Pull Rickshaws are fast becoming a thing of the past. Kolkata, India may be the last place on earth where they still ply the streets. Kolkata, India. 14th September 2011
by Matt Brandon, on 1st of November 2011
Durga idols brought to festival on boats - Kolkata

Society

Durga idols brought to festival on boats - Kolkata

A Durga idol is taken from Kumartuli by boat ahead of Durga Festival in India. The festival is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga....
by Arijit Saha, on 28th of September 2011
Traffic problems due to continuous raining at Kolkata

Environment

Traffic problems due to continuous raining at Kolkata

Traffic problems, and normal street cleanup are hampered due to the continuous raining at Kolkata, India. 12 August 2011
by Ravijit Dasgupta, on 12th of August 2011

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