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Holi Controversy In Bengal, Poster At Shantiniketan Sparks Political Row
A poster restricting celebrations with colours at an iconic artisan fair in Shantiniketan, the abode of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore about 180 km from Kolkata, has sparked a political controversy in West Bengal ahead of Holi.
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Rabindranath Tagore's Santiniketan On UNESCO World Heritage List
Santiniketan, where Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore built Visva-Bharati over a century ago, has been inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The world body made the announcement in a post on 'X' on Sunday.
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On Day 2 Of Bengal Visit, Amit Shah Visits Visva Bharati, Home Of Baul Singer
A part of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's Day 2 in Bengal was retaliation against the "outsider" tag bestowed on the BJP by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The former BJP chief, architect of a string of electoral victories starting with the 2014 general elections, picked Shantiniketan as the centrepiece of his Day 2 in Bengal.
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8 Arrested For Vandalism At Visva Bharati, University Seeks Centre's Help
Visva Bharati University in West Bengal's Shantiniketan has decided to ask the centre to deploy alternative security on campus after the state police did not respond to calls for help when a 2,000-strong crowd overran the campus for several hours on Monday and vandalised property.
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Clash Between Student Groups At Bengal's Visva Bharati University
An economics student at West Bengal's prestigious Visva Bharati University was admitted to hospital last night after being attacked by a group of students, allegedly from the BJP-linked student body, ABVP.
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Girl Students Allegedly Forced To Take Off Leggings By School In Bengal
A number of girl students of the junior section of an English medium missionary school West Bengal's Bolpur were allegedly forced to take off their leggings on the pretext that their colours did not confirm to the school uniform, sparking off protests by parents.
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Bengal's Famed "Poush Mela" To Be "Micro" Affair After Green Court Order
The Visva Bharati University on Sunday said the annual Poush Mela event at Shantiniketan will be a "micro" affair this year after a recent green court order. The number of stalls and exhibits will be cut down as well.
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La Nuit Bengali: Amitabh Bachchan Posts Pics From Bolpur, Shantiniketan
Work has taken actor Amitabh Bachchan to Kolkata twice this year. This time, Big B has been shooting in the twin towns of Bolpur and Shantiniketan, which he's never visited before. On his blog, Mr Bachchan posted several pictures of himself shooting in Bolpur
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Controversy over 'fake' Tagore paintings
Imitation is the best form of flattery but not where serious money is involved. Eighteen paintings, purportedly by India's first Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, and currently on show in Kolkata, have triggered off an ugly controversy with some experts claiming they are fakes. The exhibition is being hosted by the Government Art College wh...
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Holi Controversy In Bengal, Poster At Shantiniketan Sparks Political Row
A poster restricting celebrations with colours at an iconic artisan fair in Shantiniketan, the abode of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore about 180 km from Kolkata, has sparked a political controversy in West Bengal ahead of Holi.
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Rabindranath Tagore's Santiniketan On UNESCO World Heritage List
Santiniketan, where Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore built Visva-Bharati over a century ago, has been inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The world body made the announcement in a post on 'X' on Sunday.
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On Day 2 Of Bengal Visit, Amit Shah Visits Visva Bharati, Home Of Baul Singer
A part of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's Day 2 in Bengal was retaliation against the "outsider" tag bestowed on the BJP by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The former BJP chief, architect of a string of electoral victories starting with the 2014 general elections, picked Shantiniketan as the centrepiece of his Day 2 in Bengal.
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8 Arrested For Vandalism At Visva Bharati, University Seeks Centre's Help
Visva Bharati University in West Bengal's Shantiniketan has decided to ask the centre to deploy alternative security on campus after the state police did not respond to calls for help when a 2,000-strong crowd overran the campus for several hours on Monday and vandalised property.
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Clash Between Student Groups At Bengal's Visva Bharati University
An economics student at West Bengal's prestigious Visva Bharati University was admitted to hospital last night after being attacked by a group of students, allegedly from the BJP-linked student body, ABVP.
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Girl Students Allegedly Forced To Take Off Leggings By School In Bengal
A number of girl students of the junior section of an English medium missionary school West Bengal's Bolpur were allegedly forced to take off their leggings on the pretext that their colours did not confirm to the school uniform, sparking off protests by parents.
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Bengal's Famed "Poush Mela" To Be "Micro" Affair After Green Court Order
The Visva Bharati University on Sunday said the annual Poush Mela event at Shantiniketan will be a "micro" affair this year after a recent green court order. The number of stalls and exhibits will be cut down as well.
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La Nuit Bengali: Amitabh Bachchan Posts Pics From Bolpur, Shantiniketan
Work has taken actor Amitabh Bachchan to Kolkata twice this year. This time, Big B has been shooting in the twin towns of Bolpur and Shantiniketan, which he's never visited before. On his blog, Mr Bachchan posted several pictures of himself shooting in Bolpur
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Controversy over 'fake' Tagore paintings
Imitation is the best form of flattery but not where serious money is involved. Eighteen paintings, purportedly by India's first Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, and currently on show in Kolkata, have triggered off an ugly controversy with some experts claiming they are fakes. The exhibition is being hosted by the Government Art College wh...
