It is Easy to Pay Property Tax in Kolkata Now — Here’s How
65-year-old, Kaushik Banerji recalls the hassles he had to undergo while paying property tax in Kolkata by visiting a nearby bank for two of his family-owned properties — “The long, chaotic queue extended beyond the bank’s gate, and the sweltering heat that afternoon was unbearable.” “But the worst part was yet to come,” smirks the…
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Kolkata Trams: A Melange of Heritage, Romance, and ‘Clean’ Transport
Trams and Kolkata are almost synonymous — the city has trams so finely etched in its character that ‘Kolkata Trams’ is a phrase heavily loaded with images, meanings and feelings spanning a range of connotations. In the beginning, trams were pulled by horses and that beginning was the year 1880 and almost a century and…
Why Living as a Tenant in India Will Always Keep You Dissatisfied
Many families across India stay on rent due to various reasons, primarily financial. However, in the Indian society, it is almost an unwritten social stigma which links it to your financial instability. Owning a home is a typical Indian dream, but many proponents cite renting a house costs much less than owning one. In the…
How You Can Contribute to the Environment by Planting Trees
It’s that time when people around the world are busy filling their resolution list for 2019 with new goals — visiting the gym regularly, making lifestyle changes, quitting smoking, and so on. If you’re still looking for a resolution to keep in the New Year, how about doing something for a greater cause, something more…
Live in Rajarhat, Access the Best of New Town, Kolkata
Low whispers of her colleagues, blank stares, and a fuming boss have become a common sight for Aratrika Sengupta, an analyst with an IT company in New Town. This is the third time in a row that she has been late to office. Same is the case with her husband, Indranil who also works in…
How a Property under Joint Ownership Can be Impacted by Divorce
Like most people, Ashutosh and Kaberi decided to buy a house after tying the knot. They joined forces and finances to pick a property in Kolkata that they could call their new home. Also, buying a home in joint ownership seemed like a wise decision because of the tax benefits both of them would enjoy….
One Year of Hyderabad Metro — a Unique Success Story
Hyderabad resident and bank employee, T. Srinivas used to take a bus from Nagole to Ameerpet for work every day, which would take anywhere from an hour to 1.5 hours. He now covers the same stretch in about 40 minutes, all thanks to the Hyderabad Metro. Tens of thousands of passengers like Mr. Srinivas have…
The Future of Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations in Kolkata
Spotting electric cars on Indian streets is quite rare so far, but if everything goes according to plan, Kolkata could soon witness futuristic-looking, non-polluting electric vehicles plying on its roads. And, this could also contribute to cleaner air quality in the City of Joy. The question is — how ready is Kolkata for adopting electric…
Is Kolkata Staring at a Future Water Crisis Due to Groundwater Depletion?
Tollygunge resident, Rakhi Dasgupta is late for work as she had been running around since early morning to store water for drinking and cooking. Her apartment of six families has been facing water shortage for the last couple of days due to a possible snag in the pipeline that brings water to their reservoir. However,…