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Renovation of railway stations, August 15 rehearsal & more news in pictures for Kolkata

A quick look at the week that was for Kolkata

My Kolkata Web Desk Published 06.08.23, 08:44 PM
West Bengal governor C.V. Ananda Bose at a programme at Sealdah station to witness virtually the foundation-laying ceremony of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Prime Minister Narendra Modi did the honours through video-conferencing. The scheme will cover the redevelopment of 508 stations, of which 28 stations fall under Eastern Railway. Some of the stations in West Bengal that will be upgraded with state-of-the-art passenger amenities are Asansol, Pandabeswar, Andal, Simultala, Kumardubi, Burdwan, Rampurhat, Katwa, Azimganj, Sheoraphuli, Ambika Kalna, Tarakeswar, Nabadwip Dham, Bolpur, Malda Town, New Farakka, Jamalpur, Sahibganj, Sultanganj, Kahalgaon, Pirpainti, Berhampore court, Krishnanagar City, Bethuadahari, Sealdah, Barrackpore, Chandpara and Shantipur
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West Bengal governor C.V. Ananda Bose at a programme at Sealdah station to witness virtually the foundation-laying ceremony of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Prime Minister Narendra Modi did the honours through video-conferencing. The scheme will cover the redevelopment of 508 stations, of which 28 stations fall under Eastern Railway. Some of the stations in West Bengal that will be upgraded with state-of-the-art passenger amenities are Asansol, Pandabeswar, Andal, Simultala, Kumardubi, Burdwan, Rampurhat, Katwa, Azimganj, Sheoraphuli, Ambika Kalna, Tarakeswar, Nabadwip Dham, Bolpur, Malda Town, New Farakka, Jamalpur, Sahibganj, Sultanganj, Kahalgaon, Pirpainti, Berhampore court, Krishnanagar City, Bethuadahari, Sealdah, Barrackpore, Chandpara and Shantipur

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Rabindrasangeet and folk singer Sahana Bajpaie performs at Madhusudan Mancha, Dhakuria, on Saturday evening. The solo concert was titled 'Paran Bandhibi Kemone'
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Rabindrasangeet and folk singer Sahana Bajpaie performs at Madhusudan Mancha, Dhakuria, on Saturday evening. The solo concert was titled 'Paran Bandhibi Kemone'

Amit Datta
Rehearsals in progress on Red Road, Kolkata, ahead of Independence Day
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Rehearsals in progress on Red Road, Kolkata, ahead of Independence Day

Arnab Dutta
Kolkata restaurant ‘Bhooter Raja Dilo Bor’ takes a stand against incidents of violence in Manipur
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Kolkata restaurant ‘Bhooter Raja Dilo Bor’ takes a stand against incidents of violence in Manipur

Amit Datta
Hulladek Recycling organised a street play ‘Cholo Bodlai’ across Kolkata to create awareness about proper waste management
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Hulladek Recycling organised a street play ‘Cholo Bodlai’ across Kolkata to create awareness about proper waste management

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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the opening ceremony of Durand Cup 2023 at Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan Stadium, Kolkata, on Thursday
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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the opening ceremony of Durand Cup 2023 at Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan Stadium, Kolkata, on Thursday

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Fans of Amitabh Bachchan celebrated World Fans' Day on August 2. The fan club organised a cake-cutting ceremony and garlanded Big B’s statue
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Fans of Amitabh Bachchan celebrated World Fans' Day on August 2. The fan club organised a cake-cutting ceremony and garlanded Big B’s statue

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A documentary on PC Sorcar Jr was announced at Kolkata Press Club on Wednesday. Directed by Siddhartha Chakraborty, the documentary titled ‘Junior—Magician of All Time’ has been narrated by actor Kharaj Mukherjee. Wife Jayashree Devi and youngest daughter Moubani Sorcar were present
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A documentary on PC Sorcar Jr was announced at Kolkata Press Club on Wednesday. Directed by Siddhartha Chakraborty, the documentary titled ‘Junior—Magician of All Time’ has been narrated by actor Kharaj Mukherjee. Wife Jayashree Devi and youngest daughter Moubani Sorcar were present

Amit Datta
It was a rainy week for Kolkata with a deep depression looming over the Bay of Bengal. On Saturday and Sunday, Kolkata received light to moderate rain in several areas. The rainfall recorded on Sunday morning by IMD was 2.5 mm
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It was a rainy week for Kolkata with a deep depression looming over the Bay of Bengal. On Saturday and Sunday, Kolkata received light to moderate rain in several areas. The rainfall recorded on Sunday morning by IMD was 2.5 mm

Soumyajit Dey
With less than three months left for Durga Puja, Kumartuli artisans are racing against time to complete the idols, especially the ones meant for outstation destinations. On Monday, an artist was seen working on a miniature face of Durga
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With less than three months left for Durga Puja, Kumartuli artisans are racing against time to complete the idols, especially the ones meant for outstation destinations. On Monday, an artist was seen working on a miniature face of Durga

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