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"Glad and proud": Mamata Banerjee on Santiniketan in UNESCO's World Herita
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
"Glad and proud that our Santiniketan, the town of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, is now finally included in UNESCO's World Heritage List. Biswa Bangla's pride, Santiniketan was nurtured by the poet and has been supported by people of Bengal over the generations," Mamata Banerjee said.
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Inclusion of Santiniketan in UNESCO World Heritage Sites list a proud mome
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Taking to X, PM Modi said, “Delighted that Santiniketan, an embodiment of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore's vision and India's rich cultural heritage, has been inscribed on the @UNESCO World Heritage List. This is a proud moment for all Indians.”
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West Bengal's Santiniketan makes it to UNESCO World Heritage list
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Santiniketan, the town in West Bengal, was included in the UNESCO World Heritage list during the 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, said UNESCO in a social media post on “X”.
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Centre recommends inclusion of WB's Shantiniketan in UNESCO world heritage
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In this regard, he took to Twitter and said, "Great news for India on the Jayanti of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore Santiniketan, West Bengal has been recommended for inscription to the World Heritage List by ICOMOS, the advisory body to UNESCO World Heritage Centre".
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PM Modi to address centenary celebrations of Visva-Bharati University toda
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the centenary celebrations of Visva-Bharati University in Santiniketan, West Bengal on December 24 at 11 am through video conferencing.
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PM Modi to address centenary celebrations of Visva-Bharati University on D
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the centenary celebrations of Visva-Bharati University in Santiniketan, West Bengal on December 24 through video conferencing, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Tuesday.
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Rabindra Bhavan museum, Bangladesh Bhavan closed amid coronavirus concern
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Mar 10 (ANI): West Bengal administration has announced the closure of Rabindra Bhavan Museum, Santiniketan House, and Bangladesh Bhavan for general public till further notice amid coronavirus fears.
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President Kovind addresses annual convocation of Visva-Bharati University
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Shantiniketan (West Bengal) [India], Nov 11 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday addressed the annual convocation of Visva-Bharati University in Santiniketan in West Bengal and called his visit a pilgrimage as it was here that Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore frequently met each
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Kazi Nazrul sowed seeds for our Independence, says Hasina
Updated : 7 years, 12 months ago IST
Asansol (West Bengal) [India], May 26 (ANI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said that national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam's compositions laid the foundation for achieving the country's independence.
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India should play key role in Rohingyas' repatriation, says Hasina
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Santiniketan (West Bengal) [India], May 25 (ANI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Friday that India should play an important role in ensuring the safe repatriation of the Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar.
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PM Modi hails Indo-Bangladesh bilateral relations
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Santiniketan (West Bengal) [India], May 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the Indo-Bangladesh bilateral relations are going through a phase of "Shonali Adhyaya" (Golden Era).
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Cultural ties bind India, Bangladesh together: PM Modi
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Santiniketan (West Bengal) [India], May 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India and Bangladesh are separate nations but attached with cultural ties which are defined by several public policies.
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