In pics: Hot day, KKR-RR net session and more news from Kolkata
A quick look at the day that was for Kolkata
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Published 10.05.23, 07:05 PM
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Saraf House near Raj Bhavan caught fire on Wednesday morning. Governor CV Ananda Bose had rushed to the site to oversee the fire-fighters’ efforts to douse the flames. He was later joined by chief minister Mamata Banerjee. Seven fire-tenders were pressed into service to curb the blaze
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Coast guard commander, Eastern Seaboard additional director general (ADG), S Paramesh reviewed maritime security in West Bengal. Emphasising operational readiness, he discussed measures for enhanced safety & oversaw ICG's preparedness for cyclonic conditions and monsoons
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the net session at the Eden Gardens ahead of their IPL match in Kolkata on Thursday. A resurgent Kolkata Knight Riders will look for their third victory in a row in their fight for survival when they face a struggling Rajasthan Royals
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Even as there’s no respite from the rising temperature in Kolkata, an Eurasian Spoonbill quenches its thirst at Alipore Zoo on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Met office has predicted another heatwave in south Bengal between May 10 and 12. The maximum predicted temperature in the city on Wednesday was pegged at 38.7˚Celsius
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The colour of the sky on Wednesday evening turned pink after it remained cloudy for a couple of hours during late afternoon
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The British-era cannon was finally excavated from Strand Road near Eastern Railway building on Wednesday
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As part of their daily cleanliness drive, workers of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) went around the city on Wednesday to spread awareness. They also sprinkled disinfectants to control the mosquito menace
