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50 Years On, West Bengal Renews Fight Against Bonded Labour Through Statewide Legal Awareness Drives

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Kolkata: Marking five decades of the historic Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, a series of legal awareness and sensitisation programmes were organised across West Bengal, reaffirming the State’s commitment to eliminating bonded labour, human trafficking and labour exploitation. A key public outreach programme was held at Howrah Railway Station, one of the busiest transit […]

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Bengal & Sikkim’s NCC Cadets Shine as Governor Felicitates RDC 2026 Heroes

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Kolkata : The Governor of West Bengal, Dr. C. V. Ananda Bose, presided over a distinguished felicitation ceremony at Lok Bhavan, Kolkata, honouring the exceptional achievements, discipline, and service of cadets from the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Directorate, West Bengal & Sikkim. The prestigious event was attended by Major General Amarpal Singh Chahal, Sena Medal, […]

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Road Safety Drive in Kolkata: FADA Distributes 40 Helmets, Targets 1,000

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Kolkata: The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) has launched a road safety campaign in Kolkata by distributing 40 helmets. Under the initiative, FADA has set a target of distributing 1,000 helmets, which will be completed soon with the support of Kolkata Police. The programme was held at the Alipore Police Training Centre and aims […]

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Kolkata Gears Up for Grand Opening of 49th International Kolkata Book Fair 2026

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Kolkata : With just a day left for its much-anticipated inauguration, the 49th International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF) 2026 is set to once again turn the city into a global hub of literature, ideas and cultural exchange. Widely regarded as the pride of Kolkata and one of the most celebrated literary gatherings in the world, […]

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Gangasagar Mela 2025: Record Pilgrim Turnout Expected, High-Tech Security Deployed

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Kolkata: With the Kumbh Mela not being held this year, Gangasagar Mela 2025 is expected to draw a record number of pilgrims from across the country. In view of the anticipated surge, the South 24-Parganas district administration has put in place its most extensive security, surveillance and infrastructure arrangements to ensure a safe and smooth […]

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West Bengal Launches Five New Fortified Food Brands to Fight Malnutrition

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Kolkata: In a major step toward improving nutrition and reducing hidden hunger, Millers for Nutrition, powered by TechnoServe, launched five new fortified rice and wheat flour brands in West Bengal during an event held at Peerless Hotel, Kolkata. The launch brings together millers, government representatives and nutrition experts to expand access to fortified staple foods […]

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NCSM Wins Prestigious CIMUSET Award for Science City Kolkata’s Groundbreaking ‘On The Edge?’ Climate Change Gallery

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Kolkata: The National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) has been honored with the prestigious CIMUSET Award for its cutting-edge climate change gallery, “On The Edge?”, housed at Science City, Kolkata. The award, announced on November 15, 2025, during the 27th ICOM General Conference in Dubai, recognizes the gallery’s exceptional approach to promoting climate literacy and […]

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Skipper drives climate action on the ground with ‘Hariyali’ to restore mangroves and empower vulnerable families in Sundarbans

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Kolkata : Skipper Limited (BSE: 538562 | NSE: SKIPPER), in association with Joygopalpur Gram Vikas Kendra (JGVK) has made a courageous move towards empowering Sundarbans with the help of a planned plantation and community-based green project ‘Hariyali’ in the Basanti Block 24 Parganas South. The Sundarbans—spread across winding creeks, dense mangrove forests, and scattered island […]

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Techno India University Honors 400 Educators at The Dronacharya Awards Ceremony

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Kolkata : The Dronacharya Awards Ceremony, a grand event celebrating the exceptional contributions of educators, was held on 5 November 2025, at 11:00 AM in the Seminar Hall of Techno India University (EM-4, Sector V, Salt Lake, Kolkata). The ceremony honoured 400 distinguished Heads of Institutions, Subject Teachers and Chief Coordinators from across West Bengal […]

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Protest Erupts Over Deprivation and Corruption in ‘Samudra Sathi’ Scheme; Fish Workers Demand Justice

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Kolkata : The marine fishing communities of West Bengal, led by the Dakshinbanga Matsyajibi Forum (DMF), have launched a strong protest against the non-implementation of the ‘Samudra Sathi’ livelihood assistance scheme and widespread corruption in fishworker registration (FRC). Every year, during the mandatory fishing ban period imposed by the Government of India for the regeneration […]

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