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Dec 6, 2024 | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Zeeshan Javed
Kolkata: The sharp dip in Bangladeshi tourists visiting Kolkata has dealt a severe blow to the city's hospitality and retail sectors, particularly in the New Market area, often referred to as ‘Mini Bangladesh'. Hotel owners have been forced to slash room tariffs by up to 50% and shift their focus to attracting domestic tourists in a bid to minimise their losses. Local eateries, once bustling with Bangladeshi visitors, have reduced food production due to dwindling demand.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Zeeshan Javed
Kolkata: The central business district and other areas of the city cannot be made "fire-free" without the active involvement of the business community, who must adhere to fire safety norms while conducting their operations, said state fire minister Sujit Bose during a meeting with traders and market committee leaders on Tuesday. He said that the fire department would conduct fire safety awareness camps to educate traders about fire safety.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Zeeshan Javed
NewsCity Newskolkata NewsKolkata joggers tweak schedule, cut walk time to beat toxic airTrendingKolkata: As the season of air pollution sets in, majority of morning walkers and fitness enthusiasts in Kolkata have changed their ways — be it by curtailing the jogging hours or altering their routes — to protect themselves from the rising levels of particulate matter in the air.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Zeeshan Javed
Kolkata: Environmentalists have raised concerns about the return of street-side cooking using coal, charcoal and wood, especially at a time when the city's air quality index (AQI) is consistently poor. This June, the administration cracked down on hawkers, including the polluting food hawkers, after a nudge from CM Mamata Banerjee. But the vendors have returned with their age-old practice of using pollutant fuels for cooking.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Zeeshan Javed
NewsCity Newskolkata NewsHeritage walks evolve, focus shifts to immersive journeys through food, communities, social history & architectureTrendingKolkata: From simple strolls on Sunday mornings to immersive experiences, from basic tours to rich anecdotes, heritage walks in the city have evolved, weaving stories around communities, food, social history, and architecture.
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Nov 17, 2024 | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Zeeshan Javed
Kolkata is gearing up for a surge in weddings this season, with over 60,000 ceremonies expected to boost the local economy by an estimated Rs 65,000 crore. This spike in matrimonial celebrations has triggered a surge in business for related sectors like jewelry, flowers, and photography. KOLKATA: Band, baaja, baraat also means big bucks.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Zeeshan Javed
NewsCity Newskolkata NewsCalcutta Khilafat Committee to write to Nitish, Naidu on waqf billTrendingKolkata: The Calcutta Khilafat Committee (CKC) will write to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and Andhra Pradesh's CM N Chandrababu Naidu, key allies of the BJP-led central govt, concerning the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024. Following its introduction in Lok Sabha on Aug 8, the bill was directed to a joint parliamentary committee after a debate.
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Nov 2, 2024 | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Zeeshan Javed
Kolkata: The sales of ‘mishtis' have hit a sweet spot this festive season, be it during Diwali, Kali Puja or Bhai Phonta. According to sweet makers and sellers' associations in the city, there has been a significant 20% increase in the sales. Moreover,Bhai Phonta being in the beginning of the month this year, sweet shop owners are anticipating additional growth in sales. Prominent sweet shops in the city have been witnessing long queues of customers since Saturday evening.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Zeeshan Javed
NewsCity Newskolkata NewsCracker of a gift season for dry fruits hampers this DiwaliTrendingKolkata: Dry fruit hampers topped the gift lists this Diwali, with sales surging over 20% despite a hike in prices. Apart from the demand for gifting, the use of dry fruits in making sweets also pushed up the demand. According to wholesalers and retailers at the Mechua Fruit Market and Burrabazar, the prices of gift hampers ranged between Rs 600 and Rs 2,000 and upwards.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Zeeshan Javed
NewsFlower prices spike in Kolkata markets on Diwali & Kali Puja dayKolkata: The prices of flowers — especially those offered to the deities or used for making ‘rangolis'— increased significantly on the occasion of Diwali and Kali Puja on Thursday. Vendors at Mullickghat Flower Market, New Market, and other locations attributed the price rise to hampered flower production due to Sept floods and incessant rain in the aftermath ofcyclone Dana in Oct.
