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Kolkata Keralities raise funds, relief |
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Kolkata | Monday, 2018 10:45:04 PM IST |
| Keralities living here are trying to raise funds and other relief materials to help people in flood-hit Kerala, a member of a city-based Malayali association said on Monday. ... read.. |
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Bengal to explore aid to MSMEs through SCBs: CM |
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Kolkata | Monday, 2018 9:45:04 PM IST |
| Acknowledging that MSMEs have limited access to bank credit, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the state will explore the possibility of extending them financial help through state cooperative banks (SCBs). ... read.. |
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Bengal colts get off to a winning start in Popular Cup |
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Kolkata | Monday, Aug 20 2018 IST |
| An all-around Cricket Association of Bengal (U-19) team won on
basis of 99 run first innings lead against Andhra Red (U-19) in Popular Cup match in
Andhra Pradesh today.
Starting the day from 131/8 Andhra were bundled out for 136 runs.
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Include all Indians in NRC list: Bengali refugees' body |
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Kolkata | Monday, 2018 8:45:05 PM IST |
| The Joint Action Committee for Bengali Refugees (JACBR) on Monday demanded the inclusion of all Indians in the draft NCR in Assam and grant of citizenship rights to those who arrived in the country on or before December 31, 2014. ... read.. |
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ASSOCHAM opens representative office in North America |
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Kolkata | Monday, Aug 20 2018 IST |
| Apex industry body ASSOCHAM has opened a representative office in North America with a view to strengthen India Inc's presence in the United States of America (USA).
Chaired by Pavan Abraham, president, PeopleHive LLC, the North America office of The As ... read.. |
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Book depicting Farhan as Milkha not part of Bengal school curriculum |
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Kolkata | Monday, 2018 4:15:05 PM IST |
| After filmmaker-actor-singer Farhan Akhtar pointed out a "glaring error" made in a West Bengal school book which depicted him as legendary athlete Milkha Singh, Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien on Monday said the book was not part of government schools ... read.. |
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Remarkable progress in MSME sector in seven years |
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Kolkata | Monday, Aug 20 2018 IST |
| The Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Textiles (MSME) Department has made remarkable progress in the last seven years.
In every aspect, the department has shown marked progress as average bank credit flow per year has registered more than three times ... read.. |
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Handloom and handicrafts sectors flourish in Bengal |
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Kolkata | Monday, Aug 20 2018 IST |
| The handloom and handicrafts sectors of Bengal have seen a massive revival in the recent times.
From the issuance of identity cards, to the distribution of better equipment or the training of artisans the West Bengal Government has extended all help t ... read.. |
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MSME Dept: Khadi sector sees remarkable improvement |
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Kolkata | Monday, Aug 20 2018 IST |
| The West Bengal Khadi & Village Industries Board, under the Micro, Small & Medium enterprises and Textiles Department, has made significant progress in helping artisans across Bengal get access to proper, organised fora.
This has helped them in getting a ... read.. |
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MSME: Marching ahead in Bengal |
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Kolkata | Monday, Aug 20 2018 IST |
| Bengal is a leading state in the country in micro, small and medium enterprises.
The multi pronged strategy and continuous innovative interventions of the West Bengal Government during the last seven years towards promotion of MSME focusing on inclusive ... read.. |
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Hilsa, an epicurean delight |
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Kolkata | Monday, Aug 20 2018 IST |
| Come monsoon. And the Bengali platter is incomplete sans Hilsa (ilish), considered as one of the tastiest fishes due to its distinctly soft oily texture, mouth-watering flavour and superb mouthfeel.
The fish, locally called Macher Raja (king of f ... read.. |
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Bengal MSME Conclave to be inaugurated today |
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Kolkata | Monday, Aug 20 2018 IST |
| On Monday the 2018 edition of the State MSME Conclave would be inaugurated by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
The theme of this year's conclave is 'Destination Bangla'.
Since its initiation, the conclave has become a major meeting point for those i ... read.. |
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Won't accept Netaji's ashes without contesting DNA test: CK Bose |
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India] | August 20, 2018 6:41:30 AM IST |
| West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) vice president and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's grandnephew Chandra Kumar Bose said that the nation and Netaji's family will not accept freedom fighter's presumptive remains which are kept in a Japanese temple with ... read.. |
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Special train from Thiruvananthapuram to reach Howrah tomorrow |
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Kolkata | Sunday, Aug 19 2018 IST |
| The Thiruvananthapuram-Howrah-Thiruvananthapuram special(train no. 02641), which left Thiruvananthapuram yesterday at 1700 hours, will reach Howrah on the August 20 next at 15.15hours.
According to press release issued by East Coast Railway(Waltair Div ... read.. |
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Durga Puja pandal to offer grand glimpse of Chinese culture |
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Kolkata | Sunday, Aug 19 2018 IST |
| Pandals inspired by foreign lands and cultures are nothing new in Kolkata's biggest festival Durga Puja, but for the very first time, a city puja pandal would offer a grand glimpse of the Chinese culture in close association with the Chinese people.
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Kolkata Puja Pandal to give grand glimpse of Chinese culture |
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Kolkata | Sunday, Aug 19 2018 IST |
| Pandals inspired by foreign lands and cultures are nothing new in Kolkata's biggest festival Durga Puja, but for the very first time, a city puja pandal would offer a grand glimpse of the Chinese culture in close association with the Chinese people.
Mr Ma ... read.. |
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GM Dibyendu Barua wins Rapid Chess |
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Kolkata | Sunday, Aug 19 2018 IST |
| Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua emerged as the champion in the Paritosh Bhattacharyya Memorial Rapid Chess Tournament with 6.5 from a possible 7 which was held at Kshudiram Anushilan Kendra here on Sunday.
Over 200 players participated in the seven round rapi ... read.. |
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UNICEF praises Bangla's social welfare schemes |
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Kolkata | Sunday, Aug 19 2018 IST |
| The India head of the United Nations children's welfare organisation, UNICEF, recently praised highly the social welfare schemes run by the West Bengal Government.
The Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress Government has been a leading lig ... read.. |
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CEA expects to complete study on ideal power mix |
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Kolkata | Sunday, 2018 2:15:04 PM IST |
| The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is expecting to complete its study on the "total system cost" to figure out the best power generation mix by 2030 in terms of cost and grid stability within this month, an official said on Sunday. ... read.. |
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Groundwater depletion drying up Ganges in summer |
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Kolkata | Sunday, 2018 1:45:06 PM IST |
| Groundwater depletion in the Gangetic aquifers of north India is possibly causing a reduction in the base flow of the mega Himalayan river, leading to it drying up during summer, according to a study. ... read.. |
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Safe Drive Save Life programme reduces accidents in Bengal |
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Kolkata | Sunday, Aug 19 2018 IST |
| To inculcate a sense of safe driving and responsible road behaviour among the people, the West Bengal government has embarked upon a statewide drive, 'Safe Drive, Save Life (SDSL ) campaign,' initiative to bring down road accidents and effect better traf ... read.. |
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Bhagat, lower middle order save the day for Bengal colts |
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Kolkata | Saturday, Aug 18 2018 IST |
| A Captain's knock by Abhijeet Bhagat aided by a determined
lower middle order helped Cricket Association of Bengal (U-19) post 235 all out
against Andhra red (U-19) in Popular Cup in Andhra Pradesh today.
Electing to bat first CAB U-19 scored 235 al ... read.. |
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Legend of 'Gumnami Baba' to come alive on silver screen |
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Kolkata | Saturday, 2018 8:45:06 PM IST |
| Evergreen Bengali hero Prosenjit Chatterjee will play the title role in an upcoming film on the curious case of "Gumnami Baba", a man many assumed to be the legendary freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. ... read.. |
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Two women mowed down by local train in Bengal |
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Kolkata | Saturday, 2018 8:15:07 PM IST |
| Two women were killed on Saturday after they were knocked down by a speeding local train near Belgharia railway station under the Eastern Railway's Sealdah division, a Government Railway Police (GRP) officer said. ... read.. |
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Mamata condoles Kofi Annan's demise |
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Kolkata | Saturday, Aug 18 2018 IST |
| West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday condoled the passing away of former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
In her condolence message, Ms Banerjee said, '' Today we mourn the passing away of Kofi Annan. He was an able diplom ... read.. |
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Rupee to stabilise very soon: Official |
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Kolkata | Saturday, 2018 5:45:06 PM IST |
| The Indian rupee, which has been depreciating against the dollar on account of external factors, will "stabilise" soon with the fundamental equation for trade unchanged, an official said here on Saturday. ... read.. |
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Cameroonian defender Andr Bikey joins ATK |
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Kolkata | Saturday, Aug 18 2018 IST |
| After Grson Vieira, another versatile Cameroonian defender Andr Bikey joined the two-time ISL champions Atltico de Kolkata (ATK) squad.
Primarily a defender who plays as a centre-back, he is also an asset in the midfield and is known for his te ... read.. |
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Cameroonian defender Andre Bikey joins ATK |
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Kolkata | Saturday, 2018 4:15:07 PM IST |
| Two-time Indian Super League (ISL) champions ATK on Saturday announced the signing of Cameroonian defender Andre Bikey for the upcoming football season. ... read.. |
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Mamata prays for those fighting Kerala flood |
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Kolkata | Saturday, Aug 18 2018 IST |
| West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday prayed for giving strength to those fighting Kerala flood.
Taking to Twitter, Ms Banerjee said, '' Words alone are not enough. Yet I must tell all my brothers and sisters of Kerala that our though ... read.. |
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Working on rescheduling Mamata's visit to China: Envoy |
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Kolkata | Friday, 2018 9:45:05 PM IST |
| Chinese Consul General in Kolkata Ma Zhanwu on Friday said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's trip to that counrty earlier this year got cancelled due to "technical problems" from the Chinese side and revealed that they are working on rescheduli ... read.. |
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A piece of China for Durga Puja visitors in Kolkata this year |
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Kolkata | Friday, 2018 8:45:07 PM IST |
| In a bid to boost cultural exchanges with eastern India, the Chinese consulate here has joined hands with a city-based Durga Puja committee to recreate a slice of authentic China in the marquee premises and would fly in a team of 25 artisans from Yunnan p ... read.. |
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Bengal to add over 2000 mw of power capacity in next 5 years |
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Kolkata | Friday, 2018 7:45:04 PM IST |
| West Bengal, which has been incorporating the latest technologies to reduce transmission and distribution losses, is expecting to add over 2,000 megawatt (mw) of power in the next five years including 300 mw of solar power, a state minister said on Friday ... read.. |
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Bangladesh looks to increase power import from India |
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Kolkata | Friday, 2018 6:15:06 PM IST |
| Bangladesh, which is importing around 700 megawatt (mw) of power from India, is looking to ramp up its electricity import from the country, an official of the neighbouring nation said here on Friday. ... read.. |
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Tetanus, an acute infectious disease |
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Kolkata | Friday, Aug 17 2018 IST |
| Tetanus is an acute infectious disease caused by spores
of the bacterium Clostridium tetani.
The spores are found everywhere in the environment, particularly in soil, ash,
intestinal tracts/feces of animals and humans, and on the surfaces of skin and ... read.. |
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A leader for the ages ahead of his times |
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Kolkata | Thursday, Aug 16 2018 IST |
| In times of turbulence and disruption, a nation is blessed to have a leader
who rises to become its moral compass and guiding spirit, providing vision, cohesion and
direction to his people.
And, in such a moment at the turn of the century, India fou ... read.. |
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Vajpayee's death a personal loss: Bengal Governor |
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Kolkata | Thursday, 2018 9:45:04 PM IST |
| West Bengal Governor Keshri Nath Tripathi on Thursday termed the death of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as a "personal loss" and hailed him as one of the greatest politicians and diplomats in the world. ... read.. |
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Nation has lost a statesman of independent India: Tata Sons Chairman |
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Kolkata | Thursday, Aug 16 2018 IST |
| Chairman of Tata Sons N Chandrasekaran, reacting to passing away of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, today said the nation has lost a statesman of independent India.
"The nation has lost a statesman of independent India. An iconic leader on the ... read.. |
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High court stays election of WBMC till November |
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Kolkata | Thursday, Aug 16 2018 IST |
| A single-judge bench of Calcutta High Court on Thursday ordered
an interim stay putting on hold the West Bengal Medical Council Election till November.
Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty issued the ruling on a contempt petition filed by a charity,
People ... read.. |
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Chhetri rues football team's Asian Games snub |
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Kolkata | Thursday, 2018 8:45:05 PM IST |
| India captain Sunil Chhetri on Thursday said the football team needs to be given a chance to perform after the the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) decided not to allow the side to participate in the upcoming 2018 Asian Games. ... read.. |
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Mamata condoles Vajpayee's demise |
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Kolkata | Thursday, Aug 16 2018 IST |
| West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday expressed profound grief at the passing away of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, saying it was a very big loss to the nation.
In her condolence message, she said, '' Very very saddened tha ... read.. |
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Vajpayee's death big loss to nation:Mamata |
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Kolkata | Thursday, Aug 16 2018 IST |
| West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today described the passing away of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee a big loss to the nation.
Taking to her Twitter handle Banerjee, who had served in the AB Vajpayee ministry in the late nineties, said, 'ver ... read.. |
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Vajpayee's death very big loss: Mamata |
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Kolkata | Thursday, 2018 6:45:12 PM IST |
| West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday termed former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's passing away a "very big loss" to the nation. ... read.. |
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When Ajit Wadekar reminisced the summer of '71 |
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Kolkata | Thursday, Aug 16 2018 IST |
| Former cricketer Ajit Wadekar, who led India to first Test cricket win in England and the West Indies is no more, but his feats will inspire generations.
A lookback at India's first Test series wins in the West Indies and England were achieved under ... read.. |
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Mamata taking afternoon flight to Delhi to visit Vajpayee |
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Kolkata | Thursday, Aug 16 2018 IST |
| Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will fly to Delhi this afternoon to visit former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee who has been put on life support system in AIIMS.
The chief minister, who was in Mr Vajpayee's cabinet in the late nineties, will fly to ... read.. |
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Depreciating rupee will kill small businesses: Mamata |
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Kolkata | Thursday, 2018 12:15:05 PM IST |
| West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said the devalued rupee will lead to increase of oil import bills and small businesses will be killed further post the demonetisation. ... read.. |
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Mamata to visit former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
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Kolkata | Thursday, Aug 16 2018 IST |
| West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will visit former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Thursday.
Ms Banerjee will arrive Delhi later today to visit the ailing former PM.
The BJP vete ... read.. |
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Bengal Govt announces book grant for Govt school libraries |
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Kolkata | Thursday, Aug 16 2018 IST |
| The West Bengal Government has decided to allocate a total amount of Rs 40 crore for the libraries in all the State Government and State Government-aided schools in the State.
Primary, Madhyamik and Higher Secondary levels schools will be included in the ... read.. |
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Rare pengba fish given new lease of life by Bengal Govt |
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Kolkata | Thursday, Aug 16 2018 IST |
| Through an initiative of the West Bengal Fisheries Department, fish farmers in Haldia have started cultivating the fish, pengba.
According to experts, this fish of the carp family (to which rohu, catla, silver carp, etc. belong) is very tasty and hence ... read.. |
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Bengal Govt to initiate new model for infrastructure construction |
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Kolkata | Thursday, Aug 16 2018 IST |
| The West Bengal Government has decided to initiate a new model for its infrastructure construction projects.
According to senior Government officials, this model, called HAM or Hybrid Annuity Model, would prove to be a major help for the State Government ... read.. |
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Mamata pays homage to Sukanta Bhattacharya on his birth anniversary |
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Kolkata | Wednesday, Aug 15 2018 IST |
| West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today paid
homage to the 'Young Poet' Sukanta Bhattacharya on his birth anniversary.
"Homage to the 'Young Poet' Sukanta Bhattacharya on his birth anniversary. He
is best known for giving a voice to the marg ... read.. |
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