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A market-by-market guide to wedding shopping in Kolkata, covering sarees at Gariahat, gold at Bowbazar, cards at College Street, ritual items, budgeting and a realistic shopping timeline.

The West Bengal Transport Department has opened 24-hour control rooms for complaints about government bus services, including buses that do not stop for women passengers. Here are the five numbers.

Eastern Railway restored the New Farakka line on Saturday night after more than 65 hours. North Bengal trains from Kolkata are running again. What broke, what it took to fix, and what to watch for.

A practical guide to Eco Park Kolkata in New Town: opening hours, entry fee, the Seven Wonders zone, boating and cycling charges, how to reach, and the best time to visit.

A practical guide to the medical colleges in Kolkata, covering government and private MBBS options, seat numbers, realistic fee ranges, NEET cutoffs and how WBMCC counselling works.

A practical guide to Kolkata late night transport: last metro and bus timings, night cab options, taxi surcharges, ferry cut-offs and how to get home safely after 10 PM.

Eastern Railway has cancelled another fifteen services for journeys starting September 5 after the track subsidence near New Farakka. The full list, the Uttarbanga Express update, refund rules and what to do if you are travelling.