Neighbourhoods in Kolkata Current Affairs, GK & News
West Bengal Green University to be renamed as Rani Rashmoni Green University
The West Bengal Assembly has recently passed the West Bengal Green University (Amendment) Bill 2018 to rename the West Bengal Green University as Rani Rashmoni Green University. The decision to rename the university was taken to commemorate the 225th birth anniversary of Lokmata Rani Rashmoni. Rani Rashmoni had played an important role in the spread ..
Topics: Babughat • Bengal • Dakshineswar • Dakshineswar Kali Temple • Geography of West Bengal • India • Kolkata • Kolkata Metropolitan Area • Neighbourhoods in Kolkata • Ramakrishna • Rani • Rani Rashmoni
The unique, first-of-its-kind, floating market come up in Kolkata
The unique, first-of-its-kind, floating market has come up in Patuli in Kolkata, West Bengal. The market is similar to the ones on Dal Lake in Srinagar and in Bangkok. The project is being implemented by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). There are 228 stalls, set up on 114 boats, with zone-wise demarcations for fish, meat, ..
Topics: Dal Lake • Floating market • Government of India • Jammu and Kashmir • Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority • Market • Marketplace • Neighbourhoods in Kolkata • Srinagar • States and union territories of India
Corroding Howrah bridge to get a Fiber glass makeover
Howrah Bridge- The busiest cantilever bridge in the world connecting the twin cities of Kolkata and Howrah, set to undergo a major makeover and maintenance. The Kolkata Port trust (KoPT) — which is in charge of the bridge, is likely to spend more than Rs 20 lakh for this maintenance. KoPT is inviting bids for ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012
Topics: Bridge • Cantilever • Cantilever bridge • Districts of India • Hooghly River • Howrah • Howrah Bridge • Howrah district • Kolkata Metropolitan Area • Neighbourhoods in Kolkata • Transport in Kolkata • West Bengal