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Flowers for planning
After the dismantling of the Planning Commission, the centre continued to do the same work for NITI Aayog
Kolkata East-West Metro inaugural run to be flagged off by Goyal on Feb 13
The railway minister will flag off the inaugural run on the 4.88-km section of the much-awaited metro corridor at 5 pm on Thursday, a Metro official said on Wednesday.
 "Kolkata East-West Metro inaugural run to be flagged off by Goyal on Feb 13")
Scuffle breaks out between CAA protesters, BJP workers at Kolkata book fair
Police confirmed the incident and said a number of protesters were detained. BJP supporters claimed that one of them suffered injuries in the tussle.
 "Scuffle breaks out between CAA protesters, BJP workers at Kolkata book fair")
Unsold luxury homes grow 10%, stock still a fraction of affordable: Anarock
Affordable homes make up 36% of the unsold housing stock, while luxury segment's shares is 14%
 "Unsold luxury homes grow 10%, stock still a fraction of affordable: Anarock")
Warehousing sector to add 40 mn sq ft space in 2020 across top 8 cities
In 2019, the total supply of warehousing space was 37.94 million sq ft while the absorption stood at 33 million sq ft.
 "Warehousing sector to add 40 mn sq ft space in 2020 across top 8 cities")
Why Kolkata, a city of manifold joys, is best enjoyed in the winter
The queues in Bow Barracks offer clinching evidence that word of Kolkata's star-spangled Christmas has spread far and wide
 "Why Kolkata, a city of manifold joys, is best enjoyed in the winter")
Anti-CAA stir: Bengal at peace; BJP, Jamait ulema-e- Hind to hold rallies
The Bengal unit of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind is scheduled to take out a rally from Rani Rashmomi road in the afternoon.
 "Anti-CAA stir: Bengal at peace; BJP, Jamait ulema-e- Hind to hold rallies")
Citizenship Act: IPL teams vigilant before auction amid unrest in Kolkata
Another franchise said that while there have been no official request sent to the BCCI to tighten securities at the venue of the auction, the 'wait and watch' policy is definitely being followed.
 "Citizenship Act: IPL teams vigilant before auction amid unrest in Kolkata")
Citizenship Bill protests: Flights from Kolkata to Northeast cancelled
Not all but some private operators have cancelled their flights to Assam and other northeastern states since Thursday morning, a senior official of Kolkata airport said.
 "Citizenship Bill protests: Flights from Kolkata to Northeast cancelled")
India's crumbling cities: Ageing Kolkata bent by pollution, poor infra
The second of a five-part series highlights serious pollution, poor infrastructure, and rising sea levels as the ills of urbanisation that afflict the city
 "India's crumbling cities: Ageing Kolkata bent by pollution, poor infra")
Onion prices to skyrocket, likely to touch Rs 150 per kg in Kolkata
In most markets of the metropolis, the vegetable is being sold at Rs 110-130 per kg, which is expected to rise to Rs 150 a kg if wholesale prices are any indication, they said
 "Onion prices to skyrocket, likely to touch Rs 150 per kg in Kolkata")
Kolkata sheds its white-blue nocturnal hue with Pink Ball Day-Night Test
Practically every landmark in the city sported the colour to usher in the new format of the game; even Mamata Banerjee wore a pink and white saree to mark the occasion
 "Kolkata sheds its white-blue nocturnal hue with Pink Ball Day-Night Test")
Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata among cities that may be submerged by 2050: Report
The study was led by scientists Scott A. Kulp and Benjamin H. Strauss of Climate Central, an independent organisation of scientists, journalists and researchers
 "Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata among cities that may be submerged by 2050: Report")
IMI Kolkata invites applications for PGDM 2020-22 batch: Know full details
The last date to apply for the IMI PGDM programme is December 2, 2019.
 "IMI Kolkata invites applications for PGDM 2020-22 batch: Know full details")
My current tryst with Kolkata
It's easier to get kebabs in Kolkata than mangsho and luchi; paneer is more mainstay than shukto. Bengali biryani might be fine but most places serve oily rolls in the name of kathis
Trincas: 60 years of bringing music to Kolkata, night after night
For 60 years Trincas has been bringing music to Kolkata, night after night. Ishita Ayan Dutt on the iconic restaurant and its star, Usha Uthup
 "Trincas: 60 years of bringing music to Kolkata, night after night")
Some Zomato delivery partners to go on strike, refuse to deliver pork, beef
There is a small group of partners in Howrah who have raised concerns, and we are looking to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, Zomato said
 "Some Zomato delivery partners to go on strike, refuse to deliver pork, beef")
Kolkata, the living city: How citizens revived their culture and heritage
Kolkata is aspiring to acquire the coveted Unesco World Heritage City tag
 "Kolkata, the living city: How citizens revived their culture and heritage")
Kolkata: A veritable wonderland of flavour, literature and, mostly sweets
This city is more relaxed than some of its modern Indian counterparts, and residents claim a strong relationship to its colonial past
 "Kolkata: A veritable wonderland of flavour, literature and, mostly sweets")
Soon, Kolkata to have statues of music legends S D Burman, Kishore Kumar
'The statues of S D Burman and Kishore Kumar would be installed right opposite R D Burman's bust'
 "Soon, Kolkata to have statues of music legends S D Burman, Kishore Kumar")
