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Horrendous that WB govt which ‘banned’ Durga Puja is taking credit for UNESCO honour: MoS Lekhi
Earlier this month, Banerjee had led a rally celebrating the inclusion of 'Durga Puja in Kolkata' in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.
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TMC celebrates UNESCO tag for Puja as BJP jibes
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KOLKATA: Central Kolkata came to a standstill on Thursday as the West Bengal government organised a march to express gratitude to UNESCO for giving...
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Kolkata comes to standstill as TMC organises rally to celebrate UNESCO tag for Durga Puja
By Express News Service
Kolkata: Central Kolkata came to a standstill as the West Bengal government organised a march as a mark to express...
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India’s first geo park to come up in MP’s Jabalpur district
By PTI
JABALPUR: The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has approved the setting up of the country's first geo park at Lamheta village on...
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Durga Puja festivities to start 10 days prior in 2022 to celebrate UNESCO honour: Mamata
This honour is the result of our determination, our perseverance. It is recognition of a unique festival like Durga Puja, which is unparalleled in the world, she said.
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‘Hope world will know Kumartuli now’: Pandemic-hit artisans welcome UNESCO tag for Durga Puja
By PTI
KOLKATA: Idol-makers in Kumartuli, the clay-modellers' hub in north Kolkata, hope for a revamp of infrastructure, civic amenities and working conditions in...
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Climate change not sufficiently integrated in countries’ education framework: UNESCO report
By PTI
NEW DELHI: Climate change is not yet sufficiently integrated into the education framework, and only 50 per cent of the countries emphasise...
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Working conditions of teachers in Northeast poor: UNESCO report
By PTI
NEW DELHI: The working conditions of teachers in the Northeast and "aspirational districts" are poor and there is a marked rural-urban disparity...
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Harappan-era city Dholavira in Gujarat inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
By PTI
NEW DELHI: Dholavira, a Harappan-era metropolis, in Gujarat has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the organisation said on Tuesday."Dholavira:...
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School closure: One in three countries not implementing programmes to mitigate learning loss, says report
By PTI
NEW DELHI: One in three countries where schools were or are still closed due to the Covid pandemic have not yet implemented...
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Now weapons will not be raised… 3 Naxalites including rewarded Naxalite surrendered, 685 Maoists have returned home
Dantewada. Influenced by the Lon Varatu (Come Back Home) campaign, 3 Maoists including 1 rewarder have laid down...