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This Month in Kolkata: August 2026

Amid monsoon alerts and protest echoes, Kolkata's spirit shines bright as Onam joy and Rakhi warmth unite its community.

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News
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Events
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New spots
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Reads
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Top stories
Politics & CivicNEET Protest Violence Shakes Kolkata: Goonda Act Arrests, Bail After Supreme Court Steps InPolitics & CivicWest Bengal invokes new Public Safety Act for first time after NEET protest violence; second Kolkata airport plannedBusiness & Real EstateKolkata to Build Second Airport on 2,000 Acres as Mamata Rallies on Shaheed Diwas and IMD Issues Monsoon AlertPolitics & CivicKolkata: Martyrs' Day Factions, Mosque Tensions, East Bengal Heritage, and Taslima's Return
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Don't miss this month
Aug 01
Pre Rakhi Edition- Lifestyle Exhibition
📍 Bika Banquet
Aug 02
Sankashti Chaturthi
Aug 07
Rakshabandhan Shravan Mela - Shreebhoomi (Vivah Banquet)
📍 Vivah Banquet
Aug 09
Ekadashi
Aug 12
Amavasya
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New in town
📋 Newly listed
Advocate Subrata Das
New attorney now on Desi.Net
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VisaInfo24x7 Overseas Careers
New attorney now on Desi.Net
📋 Newly listed
Visafast Migration Consultancy
New attorney now on Desi.Net
📋 Newly listed
US Employment Visa Consultants – Kolkata
New attorney now on Desi.Net
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Restaurant spotlight
Mysore Canteen
South Indian, Karnataka
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On screen
King
hi · coming soon
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Good reads
Arts & Entertainment in KolkataWhat's Happening in Kolkata's CommunityEvents Happening in Kolkata This Month
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Coming up
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This Month in Kolkata: August 2026