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Sonu Sood overwhelmed as Durga Puja pandal sets theme of him helping flood
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 13 (ANI): Actor Sonu Sood, who had helped the flood victims of the Cyclone Yaas affected residents of the Sundarbans, has been included in a Durga Puja pandal of Kolkata's Kestopur Prafulla Kanan Durga Puja Committee, which has dedicated this year's pand
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NHRC seeks compliance report from WB chief secretary on rights of Sundarba
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the West Bengal Chief Secretary to submit a detailed compliance report on the plight of the residents of Sundarbans, where two investigation reports have been received from B B Mishra, Special Rappor
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NHRC asks WB Chief Secretary to ensure human rights in Sundarbans
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 27 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Saturday directed the West Bengal Chief Secretary to submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) on two investigation reports received from BB Mishra, Special Rapporteur of the NHRC East Zone over the problems of re
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Depression over Bay of Bengal to make landfall today, rainfall likely in W
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that a 'depression' will cross West Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh coasts between Sagar islands and Khepupara over Sundarbans by Friday afternoon causing rainfall in the region.
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United Breweries Limited and Inclusive India Foundation Provide Relief Kit
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 23 (ANI/BusinessWire India): On May 20, 2020, Amphan Super Cyclone caused widespread damage in West Bengal specifically in the Sundarbans area. Winds at the speed of 160 to 170 kilometres per hour, tore through the region causing devastating damage to the l
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Navy anchors burning vessel at Ganges delta
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 16 (ANI): A helicopter from the Eastern Naval Command winched down a Marine Commando (MARCO) officer on merchant vessel SSL KOLKATA which was on fire since June 14.
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Top travel destinations to explore during 2018's long weekends
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 28 (ANI): This year, (fortunately or unfortunately) has shaped out to be a traveler's paradise, with over 16 long weekends coming up.
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Rampal power plant: Protesters will write to Modi to scrap project
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Oct. 6 (ANI): Protesters said Thursday that said they will write to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urge him to take steps to scrap the Rampal power plant in Bangladesh near the world's largest mangrove forest - the Sundarbans.
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Hasina affirms Rampal coal power plant won't harm Sundarbans World He
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Aug. 28 (ANI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has blasted groups and individuals opposing the Rampal coal power plant for spreading "negative, baseless, fictitious and misleading information" and questioned the motive of BNP chief Khaleda Zia for suppor
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BNP alleges Rampal power plant being built for neighbouring country's
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Dhaka, July 29 (ANI): The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Government is constructing the Rampal coal-fired power plant near Sundarbans for the interest of a neighbouring country, despite knowing that it will harm the country'
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