Visit St Paul’s cathedral‚ close to BBD‚ beyond Park Street‚ Kolkata‚ was built in 1847‚ in Gothic Revival style with stained glass windows and two frescoes in Florentine Renaissance style‚ partly rebuilt after the 1934 Calcutta Earthquake. The building itself stands on the "island of attractions" in Kolkata - beside the Victoria Memorial‚ Nandan‚ Rabindra Sadan theatre complex‚ and the Birla Planetarium. Victoria memorial‚ BBD‚ Kolkata‚ was built in 1921‚ memorial building dedicated to Victoria
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Kolkata-An Enigma wrapped in Mystery. When I started writing this article‚ I felt like what can I write about the city that hasn’t been said before? why is the city so different from other cities and after a lot of pondering‚ I found the answer .Its different because it’s a city with a Soul of itself whose pulse is its people‚ with all their virtues‚ scruples and humility. There’s a famous saying‚ that once you visit Kolkata and imbibe its serenity and bask in its aura‚ you can’t help but admire
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I live in the city of Kolkata- the city of joy. My city is one of the four metropolitan cities of my country-India. It is a big city with a huge population. Kolkata is the city of my birth and no doubt it is my favorite city. Kolkata‚ like many other metropolitan cities‚ have a number of features‚ some of which will really attract newcomers while others will keep them away. Kolkata is a city- full of life. Here‚ unlike any other city‚ people are cooperative and one can enjoy one’s joy and happiness
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http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-18/kolkata/37159460_1_saviours-and-friends-kolkata-municipal-corporation-trees Misplaced priorities hack Kolkata’s green cover to an all-time low Prithvijit Mitra‚ TNN Feb 18‚ 2013‚ 01.58AM IST KOLKATA: The government may be working on a war footing to beautify the dividers and pavements by planting decorative shrubs‚ but it seems the big bosses are missing the bigger picture. For‚ lacks of planning and ruthless chopping of trees have forced
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KOLKATA The City of Joy as has been named by Dominique La Pierre has many different histories surrounding its birth.The theory that says that Job Charnok an English man was the father of Kolkata‚ changed with a high court ruling stating that Kolkata existed from the times of Mansa Mangal Kabya and Saborno Raychaudhuri one of the rich Babus of Kolkata.Some say that Kolkata got its name from the activities that the place was famous for.The place was famous for its Lime Kilns and the local name for
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Security beefed up at Kolkata Port after terror alert; Navy warships withdrawn Kolkata: Patrolling has been intensified at the Kolkata Port Trust following inputs of threat perception at the port and its installations‚ reports suggested on Tuesday. The terror alert was reportedly received on Monday night after a couple of intercepts suggested that Kolkata Port was under threat of terror attack. After a meeting with all stakeholders yesterday‚ West Bengal government‚ Coast Guard‚ CISF‚ Navy and
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The Kolkata Metro Which is called the pride of Kolkata is the Underground Mass Rapid Transit Urban Railway network in Kolkata It was the first underground railway to be built in India‚ with the first operations commencing in October‚ 1984. It is run by the Indian Railways and is considered to have the status of a zonal railway. The line runs from Dum Dum in the north and continues south through Park Street‚ Esplanade in the heart of the city till the southern end to New Garia‚ the station bearing
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Kolkata police recruitment 2012 vacancy details & selection procedure Kolkata Police Vacancy Details: 1. Sub Inspector (SI): 137 Posts 2. Lady Sub Inspector: 15 Posts 3. Sergeant: 684 Posts Educational qualification: Candidate must have any Degree from a recognized university. Ability to read‚ write and speak in Bengali Physical eligibility: Male Sub-Inspector candidates: Height – 1.67mtrs‚ Weight- 51.5 kgs‚ Chest Measurement- Minimum 79 cms after exhalation and minimum expansion
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Report of assessment of Noise Pollution survey in Kolkata during Kali puja & Diwali Festivals- 2005 Introduction: The use of loudspeakers is regulated in terms of the Rules under the Environment Protection Act (1986) as well as the orders of the Supreme Court and the Calcutta High Court. The Police is empowered to enforce these rules and the orders. While the legal restrictions are mostly known by and large‚ special vigilance becomes necessary during festivals such as the Durga Puja‚ Kali Puja &
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Kolkata Knight Riders (Bengali: কলকাতা নাইট রাইডার্স) (often abbreviated as KKR) is the franchise representing Kolkata in the Indian Premier League‚ a Twenty20 cricket tournament. The team is led by Sourav Ganguly‚ and coached by Dav Whatmore. Sourav Ganguly is the team ’s Icon Player. The official theme of the team is Korbo‚ Lorbo‚ Jeetbo Re (Bengali for We will do it‚ Fight for it‚ Win it) and the official colors are purple and gold. As per the recent study done by a UK based brand valuation company
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