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Body found in canal, foul play suspected

The body of an unidentified man was recovered from a canal in front of a high-end residential complex in Kolkata’s Anandapur area on Tuesday morning, prompting a police investigation into a possible case of murder.

Heavy rains lash city, disrupt normal life

Persistent rainfall since Monday night has thrown life out of gear across large parts of south Bengal, including Kolkata, as a low-pressure area over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining regions intensified, the Alipore Meteorological Department said Tuesday.

Rains to continue along with thunderstorms in city

Thunderstorms, accompanied by rain, are likely to lash Kolkata and its adjoining areas on Monday, while heavy rain has been forecast in three districts of south Bengal, the regional meteorological centre in Alipore said.

Doctors discuss orthopaedic-related issues

The three-day National Conference of Physicians was held in Kolkata, jointly organised by the West Bengal branch of the Indian Rheumatology Association and SOAR (Society for Osteoarthritis Research).