The experience of visiting Chitpur Road is like travelling through Kolkata's marvelous past, a historic road, which is home to mansions that are several centuries old, temples and crowded markets.

On a warm Friday morning, a motley crew of history buffs, curious travellers, and heritage enthusiasts assembled for a walk down Kolkata's oldest road — Chitpur, or Chitrapur, the art town.

Kolkata, Expressing concern over the rise in air pollution in Cossipore railway siding in north Kolkata, West Bengal Minister for Municipal Affairs and Urban Development, Firhad Hakim, on Monday said ...