In pics: World Environment Day, Zero Shadow Day & more news from Kolkata
A quick look at the day that was for Kolkata
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My Kolkata Web Desk |
Published 05.06.23, 08:00 PM
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(From left) Mayor Firhad Hakim, West Bengal disaster management minister Javed Ahmed Khan, Unicef West Bengal chief Md Mohiuddin and mayoral council member Debasish Kumar at a programme at the Press Club, Kolkata, on the World Environment Day. The mayor formally launched work on a climate action plan for Kolkata at the programme, organised by the Environment Governed Integrated Organisation (EnGIO), with support from the Prabha Khaitan Foundation (PKF) and My Kolkata. Dignitaries from the state government and consulates as well as environmentalists, academicians and experts from various fields attended the event
Amit Datta
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On the occasion of World Environment Day a sapling plantation drive was undertaken by commissioner of police, Kolkata and other senior officers at the Bodyguard Lines, Alipore
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Another rally was held to observe World Environment Day at Dharmatala by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) with school students. The purpose of the rally was to raise awareness about climate action
Ashim Paul
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Birla Industrial and Technological Museum, Kolkata, a Unit of National Council of Science Museums, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India commemorated World Environment Day and Zero Shadow Day on Monday. Director of BITM Kolkata, Subhabrata Chaudhuri, distributed seed balls to students. Students were also explained the ‘concept of No Shadow Day at 11.34am’
Suvendu Das
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West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee paid floral respect to a victim of the Coromandel Express
Ashim Paul
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The Burdwan Rice Mills Association felicitated ICSE 2023’s national topper Sambit Mukherjee at a glittering function on Monday. Sambit is a student of St Xavier’s School, Burdwan. The association also honoured district toppers of other boards. Priyanka Singla, DM, Purba Bardhaman and Kamanasish Sen, SP, Purba Bardhaman were guests of honour
