Kolkata, May 27, 2008 : Soccer mania gripped Kolkata as legendary German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn dribbled ball with children on Monday, May 26. Kahn is accompanying FC Bayern, Munich, the world famous German football club, which is touring the country for the promotion of the game. Bayern Munich i...
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Kolkata, June 12, 2008 : The ostracized transgender community in Kolkata seeks refuge in the 'shelter homes' funded by UNDP. The shelter homes have been set up with an aim to provide them recognition in a society where they are shunned, reviled and often humiliated publicly. The place does not ha...
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Kolkata, 2nd Feb, 2008 : A nondescript village in India’s eastern state of Kolkata is home to more than 500 peacocks. And this unique trait has earned it the name of the ‘Peacock Village’. To the delight of the bird watchers, these peacocks are not only found in the forest areas and in the fields...
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Kolkata, Feb 3, 2008 : India’s capital city of West Bengal, Kolkata, plays host to fourth marathon on February 3, which saw participation of people from all walks of life. The venue of the event was Red Road. The day saw 25,000 participants’ facing the chilly weather talking to the streets of Kol...
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Kolkata, May 23rd 2008 : Prisoners at Presidency jail also known as Presidency Correctional Home in Kolkata are being trained in various performing dances as part of the reform process. The state Government in West Bengal has been working for the last five years to offer a respectable life to pr...
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Kolkata, March 31, 2008 : With growing urban population in India's eastern Kolkata, the need for expanding core infrastructure facilities in the metropolis has become top priority of the West Bengal government. As per the official statistics, out of 67 million urban residents in India, 22.5 milli...
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Kolkata, 13 Dec, 2007 : Woman coach training men's football team in India's eastern Kolkata. Stepping into the men's exclusive preserve, Anita Sarkar, the only woman coach registered with the Indian Football Association or IFA is training a men's team in India's eastern Kolkata.
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Kolkata, Nov. 22, 2007 : Troops are still patrolling in certain localities of Kolkata, but the curfew has been lifted. The curfew was imposed after a violent protest by the Islamic fundamentalist factions affiliated to All India Minority Forum, demanding expulsion of controversial Bangladeshi fem...
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Banaglore, Apr 19, 2008 : Shah Rukh Khan, Bollywood actor and owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders team is delighted on the whipping victory of his team over Banglore Vijaya Mallya owned Bangalore Royal Challengers in the opening ceremony of IPL on Friday. While speaking to the media persons, he ex...
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Kolkata, October 30, 2008 : In a bid to acquaint the tourists with the nook and corner of the metropolis Kolkata, a group of youngsters in West Bengal has started a heritage walk called 'Calcutta Walks'. Every morning, tourists put on their walking shoes and enjoy the nooks and corners of Kolkat...
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Kolkata, Sept. 16 2007 : Tennis players from across the globe, who are in Kolkata, to take part in the domestic WTA event Sunfeast Open, were treated to a unique experience today as they were taken on a ride in a horse drawn carriage. Country’s most prestigious WTA tournament which will commenc...
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