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42nd IKBF starts journey through an Indo-French handshake

Kolkata, Jan 30 (UNI) Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Ambassador of France to India Alexandre Ziegler today inaugurated the 42nd Kolkata International Book Fair 2018 at a gala event at Salt Lake here.
Legendary actor and thespian Soumitra Chatterjee struck the hammer 42 times, signalling the years. France is the theme country of this year's fair.
Miss Banerjee said, "We are deeply honoured to have our diplomatic friend France as the focal theme country. For me France is the cultural capital of the world and Kolkata is cultural capital of India. So it's nothing but an exchange of culture. Book fair is a kind of silent revolution."
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Train mishap near Chennai, 19 hurt, no casualties says TN Minister, Stalin monitoring rescue, relief works

12 Oct 2024 | 12:08 AM

Chennai, Oct 11 (UNI) Nineteen passengers were injured when the Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express train collided with a stationary goods train at Kavaraipettai in Chennai Division in the Southern Railway on Friday night, even as Chief Minister M K Stalin deputed a Minister an senior officials, and has been monitoring the relief and rescue works.

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IMA president urges Mamata to consider demands of junior doctors

11 Oct 2024 | 11:52 PM

Kolkata, Oct 11 (UNI) Indian Medical Association president R V Asokan on Friday appealed to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to immediately address the issues raised by protesting junior doctors.

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Maha: One arrested with cocaine worth Rs 20 lakh in Kolhapur

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Train accident : CM Stalin deputes Minister, CS to monitor relief work, provide assistance to passengers

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11 Oct 2024 | 11:37 PM

Chennai, Oct 11 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday night directed Minister
SM Nasar from Tiruvallur district to rush to the spot and monitor the rescue operations following
the train collision at Kavaraipettai involving an express and goods train.

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