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September 18, 2026
How one forest officer is fighting to save Himalayan salamander
Devesh Pandey’s initiative aims to protect and restore the amphibian's vital wetland breeding habitats with scientific research and community involvement
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September 17, 2026
Project Cheetah: From a historic return to a new generation in the wild
Project Cheetah marks a milestone in India's wildlife conservation history, celebrating four years of reintroducing the species with a growing population of 52 animals
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September 16, 2026
Beyond music: How Zubeen Garg's legacy lives on a year after his death
Zubeen Garg's first death anniversary is being marked in Assam with a major, three-day government-supported programme at Zubeen Kshetra, featuring prayers and cultural performances
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September 14, 2026
Bengal bets on luxury eco-tourism to put Sundarbans on global map
For Bengal, the challenge is to convert the Sundarbans into a destination capable of featuring on the global tourism map and generating jobs and revenue, but without damaging the fragile environment that makes the delta an attraction in the first place
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September 11, 2026
Chandannagar revives French-era Registry Building as heritage restoration begins
This initiative is part of the West Bengal government's effort to conserve the town's built heritage and develop it as a tourism asset
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September 10, 2026
Siliguri tea auction centre turns 50, from a regional necessity to a CTC powerhouse
The story of Siliguri's auction centre is, in many ways, the story of North Bengal's changing tea economy
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September 09, 2026
Finding five baby orangutans in an Odisha forest is concerning. Here is why
Five critically endangered baby orangutans were discovered in India's Balasore forest, prompting a major investigation into suspected international wildlife trafficking
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September 07, 2026
Brazilian legend Cafú visits Bengal, chalks up grassroots approach for India's football ambitions
The former Brazil captain and two-time FIFA World Cup winner made important remarks on Indian football during a two-day visit to Bengal that took him from Darjeeling’s football fields to an industry gathering in Kolkata
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September 07, 2026
Two-day RISE Conclave in Kolkata spotlights startups beyond metros
The Kolkata edition has a distinctive focus through the 4M framework—Minerals, Medicine, Materials and Machines—reflecting the complementary research strengths of the four participating CSIR laboratories
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September 02, 2026
Uttam Kumar at 100: In a Behala room, the Mahanayak lives on
As Kolkata prepares to celebrate the late Bengali actor’s 100th birth anniversary, a quiet archive in Behala preserves the photographs, documents and memorabilia that trace his journey from a young stage performer to the state's most enduring screen icon
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August 31, 2026
Rediscovering Kolkata’s Chinese heritage: The untold story of its first Chinatown
Kolkata’s Chinese community has shaped the city for more than two centuries, leaving its mark on neighbourhoods, trades, temples and food. The Cheenapara Heritage Gallery will be inaugurated by Chinese Consul General in Kolkata Xu Wei on September 5
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August 27, 2026
This Durga Puja pandal will celebrate Suvendu Adhikari’s political journey
he Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha is planning a Durga Puja centred on the life and political journey of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, under the theme 'Nandigram to Nabanna: Bubai’s Joyjatra'
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August 22, 2026
Manipur’s history in 8mm: Restoring a lost world
Fifteen fragile 8mm reels, dating from the 1930s to the 1960s, are being restored and digitised in Bologna, Italy. Shot by Maharaj Kumar Priyobrata Singh and filmmaker K. Ibohal Sharma, the films offer a rare record of Manipur made from within the community
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August 19, 2026
From wooden cameras to smartphones: The 65-year collection traces evolution of photography
In his North Kolkata home, retired government employee Tapas Kumar Basu has spent nearly 65 years collecting cameras. His collection of more than 200 pieces traces how photography changed from a painstaking process into part of everyday life
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August 13, 2026
Uttam Kumar turns 100: Bengal gears up to celebrate its Mahanayak
A century after his birth, West Bengal is preparing an elaborate year of tributes to Uttam Kumar, the legendary actor whose popularity extended far beyond Bengali cinema
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August 09, 2026
Secrets of Noklak Caves: How a pottery fragment rewrote Nagaland's prehistory
In the remote caves of Noklak, archaeologists have uncovered evidence that pushes back human habitation in Nagaland by 3,500 years
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August 09, 2026
'Northeast India has far greater archaeological potential than previously recognised': Tiatoshi Jamir
Tiatoshi Jamir, professor of archaeology, Nagaland University, explains how these findings reveal a rich past of hunter-gatherer communities, early agriculture, and ancient connections across Asia
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August 09, 2026
Nandalal Bose’s handprint, Ray’s practice signatures and Messi’s jersey: Kolkata exhibition brings history to life
At a time when celebrities are more likely to be asked for a selfie than a signature, Sahi-Sabud brings back the charm of a disappearing habit, collecting physical memories that crossed paths with history
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July 20, 2026
Amul to build world's largest curd plant in Bengal with ₹700-crore investment
The Sankrail project will expand dairy processing, strengthen farmer incomes and deepen Bengal's cooperative ecosystem
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July 16, 2026
On Rath Yatra, a vintage tram carries hopes for revival of Kolkata's old tracks
As Kolkata celebrated Rath Yatra, a decorated vintage tram rolled through the city, transforming a festive ride into a renewed campaign to restore one of its most enduring symbols of public transport
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July 15, 2026
A long-denied homecoming: Taslima Nasrin returns to Kolkata after 19 years
Nasrin will arrive in Kolkata on the night of July 31 and attend a public programme at Rabindra Sadan on August 1
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July 14, 2026
A change is coming to West Bengal's classrooms
West Bengal education reform is set to transform nearly 80,000 government schools with the adoption of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme
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June 19, 2026
The Abhishek conundrum: Can Mamata Banerjee keep TMC united?
As senior leaders openly challenge Abhishek Banerjee's authority after the TMC's electoral setback, a long-simmering succession debate has come out into the open
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May 26, 2026
Journeying through spiritual and artistic layers of Shantiniketan
A heritage walk through Shantiniketan, now a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage Site, reveals Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore’s living philosophy of education and nature, while gently confronting visitors with the delicate balance between access and preservation
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