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Book Fair inauguration, winter rains and more news from Kolkata in pictures

A quick look at the day that was for Kolkata

By My Kolkata Web Desk | Published 18.01.24, 07:43 PM

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the 47th International Kolkata Book Fair on Thursday in the presence of Tridib Chatterjee, president of Publishers and Booksellers Guild; Sudhanshu Sekhar Dey, general secretary of the guild, mayor Firhad Hakim and others

Ashim Paul

The rains failed to play spoilsport even as the Kolkata Book Fair was inaugurated. Hardcore booklovers were seen exploring the stalls with umbrellas

Ashim Paul

Before the rain, it was a gloomy day in the city with fog and no sign of the sun on Thursday

Amit Datta

Swapnobhor Metro Station of New Town area (Orange line) is almost complete

Kolkata Metro Railway

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