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Kolkata police’s cutest detectives, glimpses of Ramzan, Bhuban Badyakar’s statue and more

In pictures, some events that marked the week that was for Kolkata

My Kolkata Web Desk Published 09.04.22, 06:55 PM
SHARE & CARE: A man offers prayers before taking his iftar meal on Sunday, April 3. Ramzan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and is observed by rigorous day-long fasting by Islam followers
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SHARE & CARE: A man offers prayers before taking his iftar meal on Sunday, April 3. Ramzan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and is observed by rigorous day-long fasting by Islam followers

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DRIBBLE DABBLE: The Indian Football Association announced on Wednesday, April 6, that 10 futsal academies will be built across West Bengal to promote the game at the grassroots level. Futsal is like football but played indoors and on hard turf. The locations chosen for the academies include Salt Lake stadium, Dum Dum, New Alipore, Garia, Chinar Park, Baisakhi, Salt Lake and New Town
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DRIBBLE DABBLE: The Indian Football Association announced on Wednesday, April 6, that 10 futsal academies will be built across West Bengal to promote the game at the grassroots level. Futsal is like football but played indoors and on hard turf. The locations chosen for the academies include Salt Lake stadium, Dum Dum, New Alipore, Garia, Chinar Park, Baisakhi, Salt Lake and New Town

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CANINE SLEUTHS: These are the new members of Kolkata police’s dog squad. The nine dogs have been trained to sniff out explosives by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police. Kolkata police uploaded their photographs on Facebook on Wednesday, April 6
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CANINE SLEUTHS: These are the new members of Kolkata police’s dog squad. The nine dogs have been trained to sniff out explosives by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police. Kolkata police uploaded their photographs on Facebook on Wednesday, April 6

From Kolkata police's Facebook account, @kolkatapoliceforce
WELCOME, 1429: Bengali calendars on sale in the city and (inset) ledger books and Bengali almanacs at another stall on Thursday, April 7, ahead of the Bengali new year or Poila Baisakh on April 15
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WELCOME, 1429: Bengali calendars on sale in the city and (inset) ledger books and Bengali almanacs at another stall on Thursday, April 7, ahead of the Bengali new year or Poila Baisakh on April 15

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DUSK MEAL: People break their day-long fast with the iftar meal at Nakhoda mosque on the sixth day of Ramzan on Thursday, April 7
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DUSK MEAL: People break their day-long fast with the iftar meal at Nakhoda mosque on the sixth day of Ramzan on Thursday, April 7

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BIG CAT LAND: A student and his ward walk past a mural depicting the Indian national animal, the Royal Bengal Tiger, in the Gariahat area on Friday, April 8. The mural is painted by Italian wildlife painter Maurizio Boshceri in collaboration with Kolkata artists
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BIG CAT LAND: A student and his ward walk past a mural depicting the Indian national animal, the Royal Bengal Tiger, in the Gariahat area on Friday, April 8. The mural is painted by Italian wildlife painter Maurizio Boshceri in collaboration with Kolkata artists

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STAR-POWERED: Actor Devlina Kumar rides an e-cycle at a prize distribution ceremony of a lucky draw contest at a city restaurant on Friday, April 8
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STAR-POWERED: Actor Devlina Kumar rides an e-cycle at a prize distribution ceremony of a lucky draw contest at a city restaurant on Friday, April 8

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RECALL WITH RESPECT: The cast and crew members at the premiere of the film ‘Mahananda’ in Priya cinema on Friday, April 8. ‘Mahananda’ chronicles the life and times of social activist-author Mahashweta Devi
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RECALL WITH RESPECT: The cast and crew members at the premiere of the film ‘Mahananda’ in Priya cinema on Friday, April 8. ‘Mahananda’ chronicles the life and times of social activist-author Mahashweta Devi

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PEANUT FORTUNE: A life-sized statue of Bhuban Badyakar, who became a viral sensation overnight with his ‘Kacha Badam’ song on social media, at Kumartuli on Friday, April 8. The former peanut seller’s peppy jingle took the whole world by surprise early this year. In March, the singer from Birbhum hurt his chest while learning to drive his newly purchased vehicle and had to be hospitalised
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PEANUT FORTUNE: A life-sized statue of Bhuban Badyakar, who became a viral sensation overnight with his ‘Kacha Badam’ song on social media, at Kumartuli on Friday, April 8. The former peanut seller’s peppy jingle took the whole world by surprise early this year. In March, the singer from Birbhum hurt his chest while learning to drive his newly purchased vehicle and had to be hospitalised

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EVERGREEN: Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee uploaded this photograph on Instagram on Saturday, April 9
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EVERGREEN: Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee uploaded this photograph on Instagram on Saturday, April 9

From Prosenjit Chatterjee's Instagram account, @prosenstar

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