Month: August 2020

Kolkata: The Bengal government is likely to issue a fresh notification on complete lockdown in the state following Saturday evening’s Unlock 4 order by the Union home ministry that prohibits states from imposing any local lockdown outside containment zones without prior consultation with the Centre. Following the new order, the issue came up for discussion […]

Kolkata: For a force that has taken multiple steps to fight the Covid pandemic — from introducing monitoring apps and Covid-specific SOPs to monitoring the health of the kin of its officers admitted to various hospitals — it seems that the efforts are paying off. The past week saw a very healthy recovery rate with […]

Night clubs are yet to open their doors and watering holes are still dry. But Kolkata’s party scene has unlocked in the form of house parties and staycations. It’s not just the party venues that have changed in the new normal. Now, party peeps prefer to keep their plans and pictures away from social media, […]

File photo | A devotee wearing a PPE kit offers prayers at a community puja pandal on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, in Kolkata | PTI Text Size: A- A+ As Durga Pujo season looms for Bengal, residential societies in Kolkata remain in a state of ‘civil’ war and confusion due to lack of clarity and support from the Mamata Banerjee-led government, positioning […]

KOLKATA: Heritage conservationists, architects and activists have urged KMC to change its outlook towards heritage from preserving monuments and individual buildings of historical, cultural or architectural significance to protecting neighbourhoods that lend a unique character to the city. While acknowledging that cities cannot be turned into museums and will change over time, IIT-Kharagpur associate professor […]

Written by Pranav Mukul , Edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi | Updated: August 29, 2020 9:16:48 am Even as airlines are yet to announce their schedules from these six cities to Kolkata, the government has permitted airlines to operate flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays As states continue to ease restrictions on domestic […]