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‘Bengali must on all signboards’: Kolkata mayor warns shops and restaurants, KMC session held entirely in Bengali

KOLKATA: City mayor Firhad Hakim on Friday said signboards and hoardings of all commercial establishments, including shops and restaurants, must be written in Bengali, along with other languages.

BJP Spell-Checks Bengal Minister's Resignation Letter After Messi Fiasco

West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas' resignation letter to Mamata Banerjee, in which he offered to quit over the chaos ...
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KIFF showcases global cinema, celebrates Bengali film tradition

Kolkata: The 31st Kolkata International Film Festival, which will screen 215 films from 39 countries, was inaugurated on Nov 6 at Dhono Dhanyo auditorium by veteran actor and parliamentarian ...
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‘You must speak Hindi’: Woman in Kolkata metro criticised for telling passengers to speak Hindi instead of Bengali in viral video

A heated verbal altercation unfolded on a Kolkata Metro train when a non-Bengali-speaking woman confronted fellow passengers for speaking in Bengali. In a video that quickly went viral, the woman ...
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PETA India makes ‘surprising’ choice for most vegan-friendly city, which is known for non-vegetarian food

PETA India has chosen Kolkata as India’s Most Vegan-Friendly City of 2025. It presented the award to Mayor Firhad Hakim. The choice may surprise many as Kolkata is widely celebrated for its ...