Kolkata, June 23 (IANS) Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Kolkata (SMPK) and Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to restore and reimagine the historic Kumartuli Ghat riverfront in Kolkata. The 300-metre stretch from Kumartuli Ghat to Champatala Ghat has immense significance in the celebration of Durga Puja, not only in Kolkata, but around the world.Idols made along the eastern bank of the Hooghly river along this stretch move to Puja pandals…
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Kolkata, June 19 (IANS) With Kolkata set to host the national celebrations of the 12th International Day of Yoga on June 21, the BJP leaders on Friday said that West Bengal is poised to witness a historic moment as Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in the city to lead the nationwide observance. Speaking to IANS, West Bengal Minister Indranil Khan said the state was eagerly awaiting the Prime Minister’s visit and participation in the Yoga Day celebrations.”West Bengal is going to witness histo…
Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) For Gouranga Biswas, the boatman who rowed the boat in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi went for a ride on Friday morning, the experience was really fascinating.Speaking to the IANS, Biswas said that he had never imagined that he would row the boat on which the Prime Minister of the country went for a ride.“I was not aware till the last moment that the Prime Minister would be going for the boat-ride on my boat. He suddenly appeared and just asked my name. I was speec…
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spent time on the banks of the Hooghly River in Kolkata, taking a boat ride and reiterated his government’s commitment to the development of West Bengal and the prosperity of its people.Taking to the social media platform X, the Prime Minister highlighted the cultural and spiritual importance of the Ganga for Bengalis.PM Modi said, “For every Bengali, the Ganga occupies a very special place. One can say that the Ganga flows thro…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) When a new government assumes office in Bangladesh following the February 12 election, a major issue it will have to address is the renewal of the Farakka water sharing treaty with India which expires in 2026, with no automatic extension clause, necessitating fresh negotiations. The Farakka Barrage, located in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district, has been a focal point of India-Bangladesh relations for decades.Built primarily to divert water from the Ganga to the Hooghly r…