While the capital is reeling under severe air pollution, the situation is not too bright in other metro cities. In fact, Kolkata is increasingly becoming a top contender in terms of air pollution. A joint study by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, UKAID, and the British Deputy High Commission has revealed that Kolkata is the country’s […]
The role of physical infrastructure in driving a country’s social and economic development is immense. Large-scale infrastructure projects are a key enabler of economic growth, as such facilities decrease the cost of transportation, and in turn, the cost of trade, which attracts investors. Availability of necessary infrastructure also releases the pressure on city traffic, increases […]
The Government of India, in a bid to curb the widespread use of black money in immovable property transactions, has legislated a bill, wherein, the buyer of a property has to deduct TDS on properties while paying to the seller. The Properties That Are Covered The TDS law, under Section 194IA of Income Tax Act, […]
“Another charming Taj”, “The finest building in Bengal”, and “A poem in marble” — are some of the literary tributes that have been paid to the Victoria Memorial, which overlooks the southern landscape of Kolkata. It is a gravely sinful act not to visit the Victoria Memorial when you are in the City of Joy. […]
Today’s youngsters might be more attracted to the shiny, glitzy malls that are coming up everywhere, but the New Market at Kolkata, located right at the heart of the city, continues to draw shoppers, the bargain hunters, history-hungry tourists, and nostalgia-struck Calcuttans. And why not? In a city like Kolkata, where marketplaces serve as a […]
Things have definitely turned from good to better ever since Kolkata topped the chart as the ‘best Indian city to live’ in Janaagraha’s Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems. According to reports published by Janaagraha, quality of living in Kolkata is the best among 21 major Indian cities surveyed by the Bangalore-based non-profit body. Kolkata was followed […]
Though trams and yellow taxis are hallmarks of Kolkata, nothing beats the Howrah Bridge when it comes to symbolizing the city. The cantilever bridge is one of the busiest in the world and will celebrate its 75th birthday next year. The Howrah Bridge, indisputably the lifeline of Kolkata, was later named after Nobel Laureate Rabindranath […]
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