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Man killed for refusing daughter’s hand in marriage

An elderly businessman died after being attacked by a young man. The attacker demanded to marry the elderly man's daughter. The murder sparked tension in the area, leading to the accused's house being vandalised and demolished by angry locals.

Kolkata cuts pollution by 40pc: Mayor

In what comes as a major relief to the citizens of Kolkata, the city’s name has not appeared in the list of 20 most polluted cities in India this time.

Heavy rainfall on Met radar for weekend

The Met office has predicted rainfall up to 70mm for Kolkata and very heavy downpour for the neighbouring coastal districts of South 24-Parganas and East Midnapore on 24 May, under possible impact of a brewing depression in Bay of Bengal.