Kolkata: On Tuesday, operations at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport returned to the new normal for the first time since the Dec 3 meltdown, with no flight cancellations except for those that IndiGo Airlines had dropped from its network in advance. Nearly all operations were on time, and passenger movement through the airport was smooth.The overall scene at the airport among flyers,...
The data for this weather forecast has been sourced from AQI.in, providing residents with comprehensive information to plan their daily activities and weekly schedules accordingly.Kolkata began December 9, 2025, with a pleasant and sunny morning, anticipating a comfortable peak temperature of 27.8°C. This favorable weather follows yesterday's air quality, which was categorized as 'severe' with an AQI...
Kolkata: Even after marking untraceable voters as absentees, BLOs can upload their forms if they turn up before Thursday. However, if any untraceable voter misses the Dec 11 deadline and contacts the BLO later, the latter will not be able to roll back the forms digitised with absentee marking.Following the instruction received on WhatsApp, the BLO will have to write a letter to the electoral...
Kolkata: The turbulence triggered by IndiGo's mass flight cancellations has spilled beyond airport operations into a fresh law-and-order concern. Bike-borne hotel touts are now approaching stranded passengers at the departure forecourt of Kolkata airport.The ongoing disruption has opened the door for a new set of touts targeting anxious and fatigued travellers whose flights were abruptly cancelled....
Kolkata: In the heart of Amherst Row, where red rowaks bore silent witness to countless tales, Satyajit Ray once sat, grappling with the demise of Santosh Dutta. On that sombre morning in 1988, Ray declared that without his beloved Jatayu, he would never make Feluda again. Yet, Dutta's legacy continues to shimmer even now. At a centenary celebration organised by RC Calcutta East Central and Amader...
KOLKATA: IndiGo Airlines pilots have alleged that the flight cancellation and delay crisis that brought India’s aviation sector to a standstill was engineered to undermine the implementation of new safety norms and pressure govt into putting the revised Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) rules in abeyance.They questioned how a shortage of just 65 captains and 59 co-pilots following the rollout of...
Kolkata: Young talents from over 100 city schools showcased their vibrant imagination at the Colour Splash sit-and-draw contest recently. Organised by Jockey Juniors in association with Times NIE, the event had Birla High School Mukundapur as the venue partner on Nov 22.The participants had to chose between two themes—‘Around the World in a Day' or ‘Travelling Through a Land of Festivals.' The...
Kolkata: IndiGo Airlines cancelled even more flights in Kolkata on Sunday than it did the previous day, deepening uncertainty among flyers scheduled to travel early this week. The disruption stretched into its sixth consecutive day, despite a govt ultimatum issued on Saturday evening directing the airline to stabilise operations within 48 hours. By Sunday night, IndiGo itself hinted that normalcy might...
Kolkata: Bangladesh had only themselves to blame as they suffered their fifth defeat on the trot in the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup, going down to the Netherlands by 87 runs at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday. In spite of finding half of their side back in the hut for just 107 inside 27 overs, the Dutch managed to put up 229 runs due to some sloppy fielding by Bangladesh.Although not a tall task, some...
KOLKATA: From November 1 onwards, pensioners will no longer have to physically appear before the treasuries or banks to submit their life certificate to draw pension. They will be able to submit a digital life certificate (DLC) from home using a smartphone through which they will only have to make a face authentication. The state finance department has recently issued a notification in this regard.The...
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