With one eye on sky, KMC focuses on roads, drainage in run-up to puja

With one eye on sky, KMC focuses on roads, drainage in run-up to puja | Kolkata News

Kolkata: Continuous dry spells helped the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) wrap up the repairs of major roads across the city. Simultaneously, the KMC sewerage and drainage department is making all preparations to combat waterlogging in the event of rainfall during Durga Puja, which starts on Sept 28.The KMC drainage department will keep in touch with…

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Sex workers in Kolkata’s red-light districts underline problems behind Nepal eruption | Kolkata News

Sex workers in Kolkata’s red-light districts underline problems behind Nepal eruption | Kolkata News

Kolkata: Nepali sex workers in Kolkata face new hardships as unrest grows back home. Just a few metres from Bowbazar’s bustling gold jewellery market, where showcases shimmer with necklaces and bangles, narrow staircases lead into cramped, dimly lit rooms. Inside, around six Nepali women sit in a huddle — their lives tied to a trade…

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After tariff blow, jewellery exporters eye Middle East

After tariff blow, jewellery exporters eye Middle East | Surat News

Surat: With the US market slipping out of reach following a 50% tariff on Indian imports, the country’s gem and jewellery makers are shifting focus to the Middle East. Exporters see Saudi Arabia as a key growth destination, with shipments rising 45% to $151.5 million in 2024-25 and studded jewellery exports alone jumping 55%, according…

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