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Kolkata Metro services disrupted following fire |
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Kolkata | Wednesday, 2017 2:45:04 AM IST |
| Thousands of commuters returning home had a harrowing time as Metro services were disrupted between Central and Rabindra Sadan stations here late on Tuesday evening following a fire at an electrical sub-station. ... read.. |
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Asian Paints net profit down 20% in Q1 |
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Kolkata | Tuesday, 2017 11:15:04 PM IST |
| Paint manufacturer Asian Paints on Tuesday reported a 20.23 per cent fall in its consolidated net profit at Rs 440.74 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 as compared to Rs 552.56 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. ... read.. |
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Top rated BEd colleges to go out of NCTE regulation (Lead) |
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Kolkata | Tuesday, 2017 11:15:04 PM IST |
| The Human Resource Development Ministry, which aims to overhaul teachers' training in the country, on Tuesday announced that the best-rated Bachelor of Education colleges will be left out of the regulatory regime of the National Council for Teacher Educat ... read.. |
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AFC approves AIFF proposal, grants official status to ISL |
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Kolkata | Tuesday, Jul 25 2017 IST |
| Following the recommendation from the All
India Football Federation (AIFF), the Competitions Committee of the
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) approved that the ISL Champions will
play in the AFC Cup.
The significant decision was taken at a meeting hel ... read.. |
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14 Bangladeshi nationals held for encroaching land |
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Kolkata | Tuesday, 2017 9:45:04 PM IST |
| Fourteen Bangladeshi nationals, including four women and three minors, have been remanded to 14 days judicial custody by a West Bengal court on charges of encroaching on Indian territory without proper documents, police said. ... read.. |
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Bengal accuses DVC of flooding state by releasing water |
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Kolkata | Tuesday, 2017 8:45:05 PM IST |
| The West Bengal Irrigation Department on Tuesday protested the Damodar Valley Corporation's decision to release water from Panchet Dam, which it claimed has further worsened the inundation in the state's low lying areas. ... read.. |
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How they CAN remove Rabindranath Tagore from the books: Mamata |
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Kolkata | Tuesday, Jul 25 2017 IST |
| West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today questioned
the omission of Rabindranath Tagore from the books.
On the recommendation for removal of works by Tagore from NCERT textbooks, Ms
Banerjee said, '' He is India's first Nobel lau ... read.. |
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Tinplate Co India works with Tata Steel Europe to improve operations |
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Kolkata | Tuesday, 2017 8:15:04 PM IST |
| Tata Steel subsidiary Tinplate Company of India Ltd, which is looking to undertake its business independently, has been working closely with Tata Steel Europe for the last eight-nine months for operational improvements, a company official said on Tuesday. ... read.. |
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Top rated BEd colleges to go out of NCTE regulation |
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Kolkata | Tuesday, 2017 7:45:05 PM IST |
| The Human Resource Development Ministry, which aims to overhaul teachers' training in the country on Tuesday, said best-rated Bachelor of Education colleges will be left out of the regulatory regime of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). ... read.. |
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Musicom of Red FM commences on July 29 |
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Kolkata | Tuesday, Jul 25 2017 IST |
| Red FM, India's leading FM network, today announced the dates for its
16-day new IP 'Musicom', to be held in six cities around the country, which will kick off on
July 29 at Nazrul Manch here.
It would be followed by programme on July 30 at Siri Fort ... read.. |
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'No detention policy in schools up to states' |
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Kolkata | Tuesday, 2017 5:45:05 PM IST |
| The HRD Ministry on Tuesday asserted that the decision to scrap the "no-detention policy" for Classes 5 to 8 was taken in consultation with states and the final call to execute the amendment will be taken by them. ... read.. |
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Mamata may call on Rajnath Singh after talks with PM |
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Kolkata | Tuesday, Jul 25 2017 IST |
| At the prodding of the prime minister, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to call on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi today to discuss various issues plaguing the state, including the Darjeeling unrest and the floods.
Ms Banerjee, now ... read.. |
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State Govt to set up solar power facilities for riverine islands |
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Kolkata | Tuesday, Jul 25 2017 IST |
| Bengal's Department of Power and Non-Conventional
Energy Sources has proposed providing access to solar power to the small
islands in the state, with 30 to 50 families on each, in the Sundarbans Delta
and other rivers.
There are two major hindr ... read.. |
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Baluchari, Kantha and Silk Mela at Salt Lake |
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Kolkata | Tuesday, Jul 25 2017 IST |
| A 20-day 'Baluchari, Kantha and Silk Mela' started
on July 18 at Salt Lake Sector-III.
It would continue till August 6.
The fair is open every day from 2 PM to 8.30 PM.
The fair is being organised by the State Department of Commerce and
Indu ... read.. |
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NSDC to raise Rs 50 cr in Nirvana Fund |
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Kolkata | Monday, 2017 10:45:04 PM IST |
| The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is aiming to raise Rs 50 crore in the next six months in the newly created Nirvana Fund to cater to entrepreneurs from the bottom rungs of society, a top official said here on Monday. ... read.. |
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Pranab Da added new dimension to Rashtrapati Bhawan: Jajodia |
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Kolkata | Monday, Jul 24 2017 IST |
| ASSOCHAM president Sandeep Jajodia today gave rich compliments to Pranab Mukherjee who is completing his term as President of India, tomorrow, adding new glory to the highest Constitutional office.
"Dada Mukherjee certainly brought a new dimension to the ... read.. |
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I am monitoring flood situation: Mamata Banerjee |
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India] | July 24, 2017 12:01:13 AM IST |
| West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that in some of the blocks of the state vigorous flood has created problems but other than that it's under control, adding she is monitoring the situation. ... read.. |
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Uttam Kumar continues residing in our hearts: Mamata |
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Kolkata | Monday, Jul 24 2017 IST |
| West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
today said 'Mahanayak' Uttam Kumar was always the best and he will
continue to reside in our hearts.
Ms Banerjee today gave away Mahanayak Samman Awards at a
ceremony held at Nazrul Mancha here to m ... read.. |
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US CG hands out certificates to students |
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Kolkata | Monday, Jul 24 2017 IST |
| Consul General of US Consulate, Kolkata, Craig Hall and his wife
Meeryung Hall handed out certificates to the students at a graduation ceremony of the
English Access Micro scholarship programme today.
State Minister for Cooperation Arup Roy and Comm ... read.. |
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CBI seeks arrest warrant against Bimal Gurung and others |
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Kolkata | Monday, Jul 24 2017 IST |
| CBI, the federal investigation agency, today moved a city court seeking
arrest warrant against Gorkha Janamukti Morcha chief Bimal Burung, his wife Asha and 20
others in the Madan Tamang murder case after they failed to appear before the court despite ... read.. |
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WB: Two Maoists detained near Mamata's residence |
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India] | July 24, 2017 12:01:13 AM IST |
| Acting on a tip off, the Kolkata Special Task Force (STF) detained two Maoists from near the residence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. ... read.. |
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19 per cent of Indian population is still unbanked: Study |
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Kolkata | Monday, Jul 24 2017 IST |
| Despite rationale and a strong institutional credit network, India's financial services ecosystem lags in terms of physical infrastructure and has failed to reach the poor, more than 19 per cent of the population who are unbanked or financially excluded, ... read.. |
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Bengal remember Mahanayak Uttam Kumar on his death anniversary |
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Kolkata | Monday, Jul 24 2017 IST |
| Floral tributes were paid as the tinsel world today remembered Mahanayak Uttam Kumar, one of the greatest superstars of Indian cinemas, on his 37th death anniversary.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid homage to Mahanayak Uttam Kumar on his death an ... read.. |
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Pounding of rains flood five districts and waterlog major parts of |
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Kolkata | Monday, Jul 24 2017 IST |
| With incessant shower pounding several parts of
Bengal for the past three days innundating large tract of this metropolis
and flooding five districts of the state, a teenager died today in rain-related
mishap and parts of a brick-built building coll ... read.. |
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Mamata to present Mahanayak Samman awards today |
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Kolkata | Monday, Jul 24 2017 IST |
| West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is
going to give away Mahanayak Samman Awards, 2017 today.
She will give away the awards at a ceremony to be held at Nazrul
Mancha.
This is the sixth edition of the awards, which were constituted by the ... read.. |
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Indian cricket team made us proud, says Mamata |
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Kolkata | Sunday, 2017 11:15:05 PM IST |
| West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday lauded the Indian women's cricket team for its efforts in the World Cup final against England, saying the girls in blue made the country proud. ... read.. |
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Bengal schoolboy killed over land dispute, four held |
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Kolkata | Sunday, 2017 7:15:05 PM IST |
| A partially decapitated body of a Class 8 student, who has been missing since Thursday, was recovered from a pond in West Bengal on Sunday, the police said, adding that four persons have been arrested in the case. ... read.. |
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Sharp shower a precursor to heavier rain |
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Kolkata | Sunday, Jul 23 2017 IST |
| The sharp shower that lashed across West Bengal
since yesterday could be a precursor to heavier rain within the next
48 hours, predicted the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC).
Heavy rains lashed the southern and western districts of West Bengal
s ... read.. |
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Indian scientists tap AI to identify aggressive breast cancer |
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Kolkata | Sunday, 2017 1:15:04 PM IST |
| While the word "biopsy" is enough to send patients into a tizzy, oncologists say it is crucial to correctly identify the cancer stage and "faster growing" ones for appropriate and timely treatment. And to ensure accuracy, researchers in India are now turn ... read.. |
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Bengal teacher murders wife, arrested |
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Kolkata | Saturday, 2017 10:45:04 PM IST |
| A teacher in West Bengal's East Burdwan district who hired hitmen to murder his wife but then went and committed the crime himself has been arrested, police said on Saturday. ... read.. |
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Am excited, look forward to make ATK champions: Sheringham |
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Kolkata | Saturday, 2017 10:15:04 PM IST |
| Declaring that he was both excited and enthusiastic, new ATK head coach Teddy Sheringham on Saturday said he was looking forward to combining with compatriot and team technical director Ashley Westwood to ensure the third Indian Super League (ISL) title f ... read.. |
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ATK finances to be unaffected by split with Atletico Madrid: Goenka |
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Kolkata | Saturday, 2017 8:45:05 PM IST |
| Indian Super League champions Atletico de Kolkata seems to be focusing more on its shorter form ATK after snapping ties with Atletico Madrid, with its principal owner Sanjiv Goenka saying on Saturday that the divorce would have no impact on the financials ... read.. |
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BJP jealous of Mamata's popularity, says Trinamool |
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Kolkata | Saturday, 2017 7:45:05 PM IST |
| West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress secretary general Partha Chatterjee on Saturday hit out at the BJP for making disparaging comments about party supremo and state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee "out of spite". ... read.. |
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Mamata daydreaming about dislodging Modi: Javadekar (Lead) |
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Kolkata | Saturday, 2017 7:45:05 PM IST |
| Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday lambasted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her call to "dislodge" Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying it was due to her "frustration" as more and more people of the state were moving towards ... read.. |
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No competition with Mohun Bagan, East Bengal: ATK owner |
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Kolkata | Saturday, 2017 6:45:05 PM IST |
| Indian Super League (ISL) franchisee Atletico de Kolkata's (ATK) principal owner Sanjiv Goenka on Saturday said his team was not competing with city football giants Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, and saw no problem regarding allotment of home ground with th ... read.. |
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ATK unveil Sheringham as new coach |
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Kolkata | Saturday, 2017 4:45:04 PM IST |
| Two-time Indian Super League (ISL) champions Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) on Saturday unveiled newly-appointed head coach Teddy Sheringham and technical director Ashley Westwood for the 2017 season. ... read.. |
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Mamata daydreaming about dislodging Modi: Javadekar |
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Kolkata | Saturday, 2017 1:45:04 PM IST |
| Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday lambasted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her call to "dislodge" Prime Minister Narendra Modi and accused her of "disturbing" communal harmony. ... read.. |
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Keep daydreaming about ousting us: BJP to Mamata |
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Kolkata/Bengaluru [India] | July 22, 2017 12:01:13 AM IST |
| The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday mocked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and said that her wish of ousting the saffron party from the nation is merely a dream which will never get fulfilled. ... read.. |
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NCLT admits SBI's insolvency application against Electrosteel Steels |
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Kolkata | Friday, 2017 10:15:04 PM IST |
| The Kolkata bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Friday issued an interim order admitting State Bank of India's (SBI) insolvency application against the city based Electrosteel Steels Limited for initiating the corporate insolvency resolut ... read.. |
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BJP attacks Mamata for criticising Centre's policies |
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Kolkata | Friday, 2017 8:15:06 PM IST |
| West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh on Friday accused the Mamata Banerjee government of resorting to vengeful politics by registering false cases against BJP leaders and termed the Trinamool supremo's allegations of harassment against the centre as "lau ... read.. |
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Mamata blames Centre for halting nation's growth |
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Kolkata | Friday, 2017 6:15:04 PM IST |
| Accusing the Centre of bringing to a halt the nations's growth across sectors and crashing the country's economy by implementing policies like demonetisation and Goods and Services Tax, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday claimed that mil ... read.. |
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Will start 'BJP Bharat Chhodo' programme from August 9: Mamata |
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India] | July 21, 2017 12:01:13 AM IST |
| West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday fired a new salvo at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) would launch the 'BJP Bharat Chhodo' movement on August 9. ... read.. |
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Mamata calls for ouster of BJP in 2019 General elections |
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Kolkata | Friday, Jul 21 2017 IST |
| West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
today called for ouster of the BJP, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi
would not even secure 30 per cent vote in 2019 General elections because
India's growth in every respect was declining.
Ms Banerje ... read.. |
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BJP will disappear from Bengal: Kabir Suman |
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Kolkata | Friday, 2017 3:15:05 PM IST |
| Leading Bengali singer-composer Kabir Suman on Friday termed the BJP as "ignorant" and claimed that the party would eventually disappear from Bengal politics as they have no knowledge about the state and its people. ... read.. |
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Volvo Cars' first half 2017 profit up 21.2 per cent to SEK6.8bn |
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Kolkata | Friday, Jul 21 2017 IST |
| Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has reported strong growth in operating profit of SEK6.8bn in the first half of 2017, compared to SEK5.6bn for the same period last year, after taking market share across Europe and experiencing a robust sales increase i ... read.. |
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Child abused and pierced with needles dies |
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Kolkata | Friday, 2017 2:15:04 PM IST |
| A 3-year-old girl, who was in a critical condition with several needle injuries and a broken arm, has died in West Bengal, a hospital source said on Friday. ... read.. |
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Rainbow designs: When architecture furthers LGBT rights |
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Kolkata | Friday, 2017 1:45:05 PM IST |
| It's shaped like a pizza slice and seeks to make the point that the environment can "remedy the shortcomings" of India's LGBT community. Taking gender tropes head-on, 23-year-old Abhyam Shukla's design of a sensitisation centre for the community, his unde ... read.. |
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WB CID freezes accounts of three top GJM leaders |
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India] | July 20, 2017 12:01:13 AM IST |
| Bengal's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Thursday froze the bank accounts of top three leaders of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) to trace their source of funds. ... read.. |
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Durga Darshan to eliminate queues and rush for pandal hoppers |
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Kolkata | Thursday, Jul 20 2017 IST |
| Dhulaiwala group today unveiled the names of the 21 pujas that will
associate themselves with this unique not-seen-before "Durga Darshan" project that will
change pandal hopping forever.
The 21 pujas associated with Durga Darshan are: Ak Block S ... read.. |
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USIS organises workshop on gender sensitisation |
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Kolkata | Thursday, Jul 20 2017 IST |
| Strengthening gender equality on campus and global fight to end
gender-based violence were discussed at a workshop on "Empowering India's Youth to
combat gender based violence" here today.
The workshop was organized at the American Center by the US ... read.. |
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