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This Indian State Is Now The Country's Second Favourite Tourist Destination
West Bengal's steady rise is driven by word-of-mouth, cultural curiosity and a growing interest in its festivals and heritage spots.
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British Vlogger Highlights Garbage Issue At Tourist Locations In West Bengal
British vlogger Alex Wanders highlights litter at Darjeeling's Lover's Viewpoint, questioning tourist behaviour. The viral video sparks calls for better waste management.
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Planning A Trip To Murshidabad: What To Eat, Where To Go, What To Buy
What makes Murshidabad compelling is its layered identity, where Mughal grandeur meets colonial intrigue, and Jain mansions sit beside Islamic tombs. Every mosque, palace and crumbling haveli whispers tales of betrayal, ambition, and cultural fusion.
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UNESCO Declares West Bengal As Top Heritage Tourism Spot: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said UNESCO has declared the state as a top destination for heritage tourism, asserting that the sector generated employment for lakhs of youths.
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The 'Best Tourism Village' In India Is Located In...
A comparatively new immaculate red-and-white temple stands beside the ruins of a 1000-year-old shrine overtaken by nature. Muslims take active part in Hindu puja rituals.
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BJP's "PM Aspirants" Dig At Arvind Kejriwal-Mamata Banerjee Meet
The BJP on Tuesday called the meeting between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Delhi counterpart and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in Kolkata as "political tourism" of Prime Ministerial aspirants ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
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Bengal Bureaucrat Officer Targeted By BJP Moved Out Of Governor's Office
Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose will set up a new team at the Raj Bhavan to handle his affairs and in the first move in that direction, his Principal Secretary Nandini Chakravorty has been moved to the Tourism Department from the Raj Bhavan.
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Bengal Minister Babul Supriyo Hospitalised Over Chest Pain Complaints
West Bengal tourism minister Babul Supriyo was hospitalised on Monday afternoon after he complained of chest pain, a senior official said.
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Photo Of Rare Sighting Of Clouded Leopard Leaves Internet Amazed
The forest department of West Bengal shared the photograph of a clouded leopard, a rare sighting of one of the most ancient cat species.
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Mamata Banerjee Considers Tea Tourism To Benefit Tea Gardens
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday mentioned that her government will consider tea tourism to benefit tea plantations in the state.
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Kolkata To Soon Get West Bengal's First Floating Market
The Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) will be setting up the first floating market of the state in southern fringes of the city to rehabilitate vendors displaced during widening of the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass or the EM Bypass.
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West Bengal To Issue Passes To Tourists For Pandal Hopping During Durga Puja
The West Bengal government for the first time has come up with special passes for tourists so that they can visit all Durga Puja pandals in and around the city. The state tourism department has issued the 'Sharodotsav 2017 special guest passes' for the Pujas and the Red Road carnival on October three, a tourism department official said today
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Sikkim Chief Minister Protecting Bimal Gurung; Party To Push Gorkhaland: Bengal Legislator
West Bengal Tourism Minister Goutam Deb accused Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling of "patronising and protecting" Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung, who was "allowed to flee" when Bengal police went to the neighbouring state to arrest him.
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Mamata Banerjee Tours Rain-Hit North Bengal, BJP Calls Her Visit 'Flood Tourism'
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took a train from Kolkata, drove to inundated areas and walked in ankle-deep water to meet victims who have lost their homes, crops and livelihoods to incessant rains over the last week.
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Mamata Banerjee Meets Bhutan King, Discusses Medical Tourism
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee -- who is on a four-day visit to Bhutan - today met King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and discussed various ways of mutual collaboration including medical tourism.
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This Indian State Is Now The Country's Second Favourite Tourist Destination
West Bengal's steady rise is driven by word-of-mouth, cultural curiosity and a growing interest in its festivals and heritage spots.
-
British Vlogger Highlights Garbage Issue At Tourist Locations In West Bengal
British vlogger Alex Wanders highlights litter at Darjeeling's Lover's Viewpoint, questioning tourist behaviour. The viral video sparks calls for better waste management.
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Planning A Trip To Murshidabad: What To Eat, Where To Go, What To Buy
What makes Murshidabad compelling is its layered identity, where Mughal grandeur meets colonial intrigue, and Jain mansions sit beside Islamic tombs. Every mosque, palace and crumbling haveli whispers tales of betrayal, ambition, and cultural fusion.
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UNESCO Declares West Bengal As Top Heritage Tourism Spot: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said UNESCO has declared the state as a top destination for heritage tourism, asserting that the sector generated employment for lakhs of youths.
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The 'Best Tourism Village' In India Is Located In...
A comparatively new immaculate red-and-white temple stands beside the ruins of a 1000-year-old shrine overtaken by nature. Muslims take active part in Hindu puja rituals.
-
BJP's "PM Aspirants" Dig At Arvind Kejriwal-Mamata Banerjee Meet
The BJP on Tuesday called the meeting between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Delhi counterpart and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in Kolkata as "political tourism" of Prime Ministerial aspirants ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
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Bengal Bureaucrat Officer Targeted By BJP Moved Out Of Governor's Office
Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose will set up a new team at the Raj Bhavan to handle his affairs and in the first move in that direction, his Principal Secretary Nandini Chakravorty has been moved to the Tourism Department from the Raj Bhavan.
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Bengal Minister Babul Supriyo Hospitalised Over Chest Pain Complaints
West Bengal tourism minister Babul Supriyo was hospitalised on Monday afternoon after he complained of chest pain, a senior official said.
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Photo Of Rare Sighting Of Clouded Leopard Leaves Internet Amazed
The forest department of West Bengal shared the photograph of a clouded leopard, a rare sighting of one of the most ancient cat species.
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Mamata Banerjee Considers Tea Tourism To Benefit Tea Gardens
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday mentioned that her government will consider tea tourism to benefit tea plantations in the state.
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Kolkata To Soon Get West Bengal's First Floating Market
The Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) will be setting up the first floating market of the state in southern fringes of the city to rehabilitate vendors displaced during widening of the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass or the EM Bypass.
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West Bengal To Issue Passes To Tourists For Pandal Hopping During Durga Puja
The West Bengal government for the first time has come up with special passes for tourists so that they can visit all Durga Puja pandals in and around the city. The state tourism department has issued the 'Sharodotsav 2017 special guest passes' for the Pujas and the Red Road carnival on October three, a tourism department official said today
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Sikkim Chief Minister Protecting Bimal Gurung; Party To Push Gorkhaland: Bengal Legislator
West Bengal Tourism Minister Goutam Deb accused Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling of "patronising and protecting" Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung, who was "allowed to flee" when Bengal police went to the neighbouring state to arrest him.
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Mamata Banerjee Tours Rain-Hit North Bengal, BJP Calls Her Visit 'Flood Tourism'
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took a train from Kolkata, drove to inundated areas and walked in ankle-deep water to meet victims who have lost their homes, crops and livelihoods to incessant rains over the last week.
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Mamata Banerjee Meets Bhutan King, Discusses Medical Tourism
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee -- who is on a four-day visit to Bhutan - today met King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and discussed various ways of mutual collaboration including medical tourism.
