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Touring the travel fair |
| A travel and tourism fair took place at the Netaji Indoor Stadium from June 27 to June 29. With a large number of travel agencies setting up stalls and offering discounts, the fair has proved to be a hit. ILK takes you on a walkthrough. |
| Date: 2008-06-29 16:30:31 - Added by: admin |
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Parking blues |
| Kolkatans face a major parking problem everyday. Though the government-assigned parking rate is Rs. 7, rates vary anywhere from Rs. 10 to 30. ILK takes a look at the car parking problem in the city. |
| Date: 2008-06-29 16:14:59 - Added by: admin |
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Clashes at Tata car plant |
| 15 villagers and a few police men were injured on Friday during clashes in Singur. The villagers were protesting against the land seizure which had forced them out of their farmlands. |
| Date: 2008-06-29 10:18:03 - Added by: admin |
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Promotion of the film ‘Ada - A Way of Life’ |
| ‘Ada - A Way of Life’, a forthcoming movie is all set to hit the floors. And with an aim to promote the film, the cast and crew of the movie addressed the media recently. |
| Date: 2008-06-29 10:14:00 - Added by: admin |
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Inflation soars to new high |
| With inflation touching a staggering 11.91 percent in the week ending on 28 June 2008, the common man’s life is becoming difficult by the day. The rising price of vegetables, pulses, cooking oil and other essential daily commodities has made survival difficult for people with meagre or fixed income. Here’s how Kolkatans react to this issue. |
| Date: 2008-06-28 13:56:48 - Added by: admin |
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Building awareness among mango exporters |
| West Bengal is traditionally famous for its 'Malda' mango, the predominant export variety from the state. An exhibition was held on Friday to create awareness among exporters of the much-loved fruit. |
| Date: 2008-06-28 12:47:35 - Added by: admin |
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Bollywood’s famous pairs reunite |
| Movie buffs have always loved watching their favorite star-pairs on screen. With rumours concerning the reunion of the famous Amitabh-Rekha pair, audiences are looking forward to catching a glimpse of their favourite on-screen couple. |
| Date: 2008-06-27 17:52:53 - Added by: admin |
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‘Via Darjeeling’ all set to hit theatres |
| One more Bollywood thriller ‘Via Darjeeling’ is all set to hit the silver screen. Set in modern day Kolkata and Darjeeling, the film is based on an age old Bengali tradition called 'adda' where friends get together in the rains and exchange stories and gossip over drinks and dinner. |
| Date: 2008-06-27 13:27:34 - Added by: admin |
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India's first Field Marshal Sam Bahadur passes away |
| India’s first Field Marshal, the legendary 94-year old Sam Manekshaw died in a military hospital in Tamil Nadu late last night. The Padma Vibhushan and Military Cross awardee had developed ‘acute bronchopneumonia with associated complications. |
| Date: 2008-06-27 13:24:56 - Added by: admin |
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E-cigarettes a healthy alternative |
| Here’s news for the smokers of Kolkata. E-cigarettes will provide you the same satisfaction minus the chances of harming yourself internally while smoking. |
| Date: 2008-06-27 13:24:02 - Added by: admin |
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