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  1. www.britannica.com › place › KolkataKolkata | History, Population, Government, & Facts | Britannica

    3 days ago · Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), city, capital of West Bengal state, and former capital (1772–1911) of British India. It is one of India’s largest cities and one of its major ports. The city is centered on the east bank of the Hugli River, about 96 miles upstream from the head of the Bay of Bengal.

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      Manufacturing. Kolkata is the centre of India’s large...

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      Kolkata - Culture, Arts, Cuisine: Kolkata is perhaps the...

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      The history of Kolkata as a British settlement, known to the...

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  3. www.britannica.com › place › KolkataKolkata - Colonial Capital, Bengal Renaissance, Cultural Hub

    1 day ago · The history of Kolkata as a British settlement, known to the British as Calcutta, dates from the establishment of a trading post there by Job Charnock, an agent of the English East India Company, in 1690.

  4. www.britannica.com › place › KolkataKolkata - Culture, Arts, Cuisine | Britannica

    4 days ago · Kolkata - Culture, Arts, Cuisine: Kolkata is perhaps the most important cultural centre of India. The city is the birthplace of modern Indian literary and artistic thought and of Indian nationalism, and its citizens have made great efforts to preserve Indian culture and civilization.

  5. www.deccanherald.com › india › west-bengalSC rejects Bengal govt plea challenging Calcutta HC order...

    8 hours ago · Senior advocate A M Singhvi, appearing for the West Bengal government, submitted that a 42-page charge sheet was filed by the state police and women police personnel were deployed over there.

  6. www.tribuneindia.com › news › indiaSupreme Court rejects West Bengal government’s plea against...

    10 hours ago · PTI. New Delhi, July 8. The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by the West Bengal government challenging the Calcutta High Court's order which directed a CBI investigation into the ...

  7. www.indiatvnews.com › news › indiaSandeshkhali case: SC rejects Bengal govt's plea challenging...

    2 hours ago · Sandeshkhali case: In a major setback for the West Bengal government, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by the state challenging the Calcutta High Court's order for a CBI ...

  8. www.indiatoday.in › law › storyCourt rap for Bengal in Sandeshkhali case: Why interested ... -...

    1 hour ago · Published On: Jul 8, 2024. Watch Live TV. The Supreme Court turned down West Bengal government's plea challenging Calcutta High Court order on CBI inquiry into sex assault and land-grabbing charges against suspended TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan. It asked why "it was interested in protecting an individual".