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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Kalighat - The Untold Story

CID reaches Mamata's Kalighat residence cum office in 'forged signature' probe

A CID team visited the TMC's central party office in Kolkata. This visit is part of an investigation into alleged forged signatures of MLAs. The controversy has caused a significant split within the party. The CID sought entry based on a statement by Abhishek Banerjee. Party leaders objected to the…

The Economic Times

How to watch 'Red Light to Limelight' for free from anywhere

A Storyville documentary that follows women in Kolkata’s Kalighat red-light district as they reclaim their voices through filmmaking.

Tom’s Guide

From Kamakhya to Kalighat: Where Goddess Kali Tests Courage, Not Comfort

Goddess Kali is worshipped for truth, not comfort. Across India, her temples rise at places where fear begins to dissolve and awareness slowly awakens. These sacred spaces are more than religious landmarks. They are emotional sanctuaries where devotees face ego, loss, courage, and surrender with honesty. Based on ancient scriptures…

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Lights, camera, liberation: Kalighat’s sex workers debut on global stage

In the lanes of Kalighat, Kolkata’s densely populated red-light area, a quiet revolution is brewing – armed with lights, cameras, and scripts.

Newslaundry

Watch: India coach Gautam Gambhir visits Kalighat temple ahead of 1st T20I against England

India will take on England in the first T20I of their five-match home series on Wednesday at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, and the team's chief coach Gautam Gambhir visited the Kali Temple in Kalighat a day before the match to seek the almighty's blessings.

The Times of India

Five-day Durga Puja festival concludes in Kolkata with grand carnival on Red Road

amata Banerjee attends Durga Puja carnival in Kolkata after a gap of one month. Thousands of people gathered to watch the idols of Goddess Durga going for immersion in the river Hooghly. CM inaugurated Durga Puja pandals virtually from her Kalighat residence.

The Hindu

Mamata decries ED searches on WB Minister and summons to Gehlot’s son

Speaking to mediapersons at her residence at Kalighat after a gap of almost a month, Ms. Banerjee raised a host of issues

The Hindu

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West Bengal school job scam | ED arrests Sujay Krishna Bhadra

The arrest is one of the series of arrests in the recruitment scam that came to fore in July 2022 with the arrest of Partha Chatterjee and the recovery of huge cash from the residence of his aide

The Hindu

12-year-old dies of dengue in Kolkata, govt calls meet

KOLKATA: A 12-year old resident of Mahim Halder Lane in Kalighat died of dengue on Thursday morning. This is the first dengue death in the city this monsoon, according to Kolkata Municipal Corporation records. Kalighat is a dengue-prone area and has recorded hundreds of cases in the recent past.

The Times of India

Family of five, pet dog catch thief in Kalighat

KOLKATA: A daring theft attempt at Jadu Bhattacharya Lane, close to Kalighat Fire Station, in the wee hours on Friday was foiled by a family of five. Leading from the front were three women of the household and their pet dog who nabbed the main accused after a 15-minute-long fight.…

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