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Persistent conflicts on the Red Corridors reveal India’s tribal crisis

Persistent conflicts on the Red Corridors reveal India’s tribal crisis

April 28, 2017

India has labelled the Maoists as rebels long back and the Naxalites have remained prompt in their answers; the recent one was reported in a tribal (adivasi) heartland, where 25 paramilitary soldiers were killed in Sukma, a remote district in Chhattisgarh.

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Ministry of Tourism includes new sites under PRASAD scheme

Ministry of Tourism includes new sites under PRASAD scheme

April 1, 2017

Government of India has launched the PRASAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive) scheme to identify and develop pilgrimage tourist destinations on the principles of high tourist visits, competitiveness and sustainability to enrich the religious tourism exper...

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Indian government gives go ahead to 18 new airports

Indian government gives go ahead to 18 new airports

March 25, 2017

The government of India has given an ‘in-principle’ approval on March 21 for the construction of 18 airports for a substantial amount to enable industrial advancement.

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Four Organic Tea Makers in India

Four Organic Tea Makers in India

February 8, 2017

India has a delightful variety of teas to offer the health and environment conscious, with abundant varieties of organic brews available.

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Bengal Global Business Summit: Striving for inclusive and sustainable development

Bengal Global Business Summit: Striving for inclusive and sustainable development

January 22, 2017

With demonetisation playing its game of throne behind the scene, BGBS 2017 called its curtain with an announcement of a remarkable INR 2,353 billion investment commitment floated on the floor.

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Bengal Global Business Summit opens doors to new investments

Bengal Global Business Summit opens doors to new investments

January 21, 2017

Promising new frontiers in the field of business investment in West Bengal, the Bengal Global Business Summit kicked off yesterday in Kolkata.

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Gangasagar Yatra: An annual Hindu pilgrimage in India

Gangasagar Yatra: An annual Hindu pilgrimage in India

January 20, 2017

Every year, millions of Hindus from India and beyond undertake an arduous journey to an island of West Bengal to take a dip in the holy Ganges, where it meets the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.

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Five best Bengali cuisine restaurants in Kolkata

Five best Bengali cuisine restaurants in Kolkata

December 28, 2016

Kolkata serves food with a slice of history, a pinch of tradition and a garnish of culture. There are some excellent Bengali cuisine restaurants in Kolkata, where you can enjoy authentic and delicious Bengali food.

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Bangladesh celebrates Victory Day

Bangladesh celebrates Victory Day

December 17, 2016

Bangladesh is celebrating its 45th year since coming into existence as a country, with commemorations in the country as well as in neighbouring India.

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Le Street Art dans les campus de Kolkata

Le Street Art dans les campus de Kolkata

October 12, 2016

Dans les universités renommées, comme la Presidency University à Kolkata, des artistes et des étudiants ont orné les murs de représentations créatives de leurs opinions politiques, de slogans révolutionnaires à des manifestes féministes. Ces formes de « Street Art » s...

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Travel and Tourism Fair West Series 2016

Travel and Tourism Fair West Series 2016

October 3, 2016

More than 25,000 travel trade and general visitors attended the Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF) four-city road show seriesthat was organised in India in September 2016.

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Travelling across India to find innovators, disability no weakness

Travelling across India to find innovators, disability no weakness

September 8, 2016

An #Indian youth is travelling the country in search of unrecognized talent who have adopted #eco-careers. An #IIT-IIM alumnus is running a free residential school for #underprivileged children. A #foreign woman stepped out to prove that her #disability is her strength by travell...

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