Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee announced a proposal to hike central excise duty on petrol and diesel and all non-petroleum products leading to a sharp hike in petrol and diesel prices. A video report.
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Steel roses Eighteen artists from all over the country came together for Gandhara art gallery’s exhibition in the Nandalal Bose hall of ICCR. The works were mostly non-figurative, in keeping with its title Beyond Objecthood.
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Safety shiver in tech town Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s showpiece tech township has expanded from Sector V to New Town with little thought to safety, turning workers into soft targets, 24/7, for gangs on the prowl on the poorly lit streets.
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Nihar Naturals Sananda Srimati '10 After being groomed by experts, city beauties had their mettle tested by the judges of Nihar Naturals Sananda Srimati powered by Shingar on 4 March. Gargi Banerjee walked away with the crown. View photo gallery.
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Toon statement Martin Rowson has always been a bit of a rebel. In his 23 years at Guardian, he was sacked once and resigned another time. Rowson, 51, is known for his political cartoons. “I am just less tolerant of politicians,” he says.
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Kids, parents and the net A recent study in the US shows that parents are being increasingly alarmed at their kids' online lives. The internet is detrimental to the kids' holistic development, these parents think. ILK asks some Kolkata parents about their take on the issue.
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