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Department of Post introduces free digital parcel locker service in Kolkata
The Department of Posts has introduced a free digital parcel locker service for the first time in India in Kolkata in the New Town and Nabadiganta IT Post Offices. Under the service, customers collect their consignment from specified post offices at their convenience. People who cannot receive the parcel during the working hours can collect ..
Topics: department of posts • Indian Posts • Kolkata
SpiceJet launches freighter services to assist shrimp farmers
Leading Indian aircraft carrier SpiceJet launched freighter services from Chennai and Vishakhapatnam to Surat and Kolkata, to assist the transportation of shrimp seeds. The air cargo arm of SpiceJet called SpiceXpress, will use the Boeing 737 freighter with a 21-tonne carrying capacity will be used in the transportation. This is the first such effort in ..
Topics: Boeing 737 • Chennai • Kolkata • Marine shrimp farming • SpiceJet • Surat • Vishakhapatnam
India’s first Underwater Metro to be launched by March 2022
The country’s first underwater metro project, the East-West project of the Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation, passing through Kolkata’s iconic Hooghly river is set to be launched by March 2022. Connecting the twin cities Kolkata and Howrah, the 16.6 km route with six stations on the way is having its terminal stations at Salt Lake sector ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: Hooghly River • Howrah • Japan International Cooperation Agency • Kolkata • Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation
India’s first underwater Metro: To begin in March 2022 in Kolkata
The first underwater Metro is being constructed in Hooghly river. The project is awaiting clearance of 2.8 million USD from the Indian Railways. Highlights The Hooghly Metro is one of the oldest Metro in the country. It was started in 1984. The new under water tunnel will carry 20% of city’s population and will cross ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Environmental protection • infrastructure • Infrastructure Development • Kolkata • river Hooghly • UNEP
Eminent Classical Singer Sunanda Patnaik passes away
The 85-year old Veteran Indian classical singer of Gwalior Gharana, Sunanda Patnaik passed away on Sunday, 19th January 2020 at a private hospital in Kolkata following an illness. The singer was referred to as ‘Guruma’ by others in the music field in reverence. Known for her melodious voice, she is the recipient of various awards ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: All India Radio • Gwalior gharana • Kolkata • Odisha • Pune • Sunanda Patnaik