Following the controversy, Sandeep Kumar Singh, the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the West Bengal Governor, has clarified that the Kolkata Police band set was assigned a "space different from the usual practice" following which they were provided another suitable place to perform.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday verbally confronted Governor CV Ananda Bose as a band of Kolkata police was stopped from entering Raj Bhawan premises to perform on the occasion of Republic Day. Instead of them, the BSF performed inside Raj Bhawan premises.

Renowned musicians Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya performed a jugalbandi on Mohan Veena and Santoor, respectively, at Dhakuria lakes. Their technical brilliance and emotive depth in playing Indian classical ragas captivated the audience with a seamless and spellbinding musical dialogue.

An Indian court awarded a life sentence on Monday to a police volunteer convicted of the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the hospital where she worked in the eastern city of Kolkata, rejecting demands for the death penalty and saying it was not a rare crime.

Banerjee was informed that the band was waiting at the gate as it was denied entry, following which she expressed strong disapproval and insisted that the Kolkata Police be allowed inside to perform.

An Indian court on Monday sentenced a police volunteer to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of an on-duty doctor last year – a crime that sparked nationwide protests. Sanjay Roy, 33, plans to appeal the judgment in a higher court.

These cutting-edge robotic dogs, part of the MULE (Multi Utility Legged Equipment) series, showcased their versatile capabilities, marking a significant technological milestone.

The Kolkata court sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment instead of the death penalty for raping and murdering a doctor, drawing widespread dissatisfaction. Despite nationwide protests and calls for maximum punishment,

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday verbally confronted Governor CV Ananda Bose as a band of Kolkata police was stopped from entering Raj Bhawan premises to perform on the occasion of Republic Day. Instead of them, the BSF performed inside Raj Bhawan premises.

A court in India has sentenced a police volunteer to life in prison for the rape and murder of a trainee doctor who was attacked while on duty in Kolkata last August — a crime that sparked widespread protests across the country.

The temperature in Kolkata today, on January 27, 2025, is 20.64 °C. The day's forecast indicates a minimum and maximum temperature of 15.68 °C and 27.83 °C, respectively. The relative humidity is 43% and the wind speed is 43 km/h.