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PM to inaugurate India's first underwater Metro section in Kolkata on Wednesday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section of Kolkata Metro's East-West corridor on Wednesday, heralding India's first venture into underwater metro services, which is deemed as a marvel of engineering prowess.The Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section, a groundbreaking addition to the metropolis's transportation network and touted to be the first transportation tunnel under any mighty river in India, will have the deepest metro station in the country -- the Howrah Metro station.Nestled under the River Hooghly, which separates the twin cities of Kolkata and Howrah on its east and west banks respectively, this feat stands as a testament to engineering ingenuity.Kolkata Metro touched a milestone in April 2023, as its rakes completed a trial journey under the bed of Hooghly through a tunnel 32 metres below the water level for the first time in India.
President Murmu to confer Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for 2022, 2023 on Wednesday
President Droupadi Murmu will confer the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for the years 2022 and 2023 on 94 eminent artistes in the field of performing arts on Wednesday, the Ministry of Culture said.Besides, she will also bestow the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna) on seven eminent artists (one joint fellowship) during a ceremony to be held at Vigyan Bhawan, it said.The Akademi Awards have been conferred since 1952. These honours not only symbolise the highest standard of excellence and achievement but also recognise sustained individual work and contribution.The honour of Akademi Fellow carries a purse money of Rs 3 lakh while the Akademi Award carries a purse money of Rs 1 lakh, besides a tamrapatra and an angavastram, it said.Union Minister for Culture G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of State for Law and Justice (Independent Charge) and Parliamentary Affairs and Culture, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Culture Secretary Govind Mohan and Chairman of Sangeet Natak Akademi Sandhya Purecha will attend the award investiture ceremony, officials said.
Sandeshkhali Accused Shahjahan Sheikh Brought To CBI Office In Kolkata
Sandeshkhali accused Shahjahan Sheikh brought to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office in Kolkata. This follows a directive from the Calcutta High Court, which today observed that the investigation into the attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials should be transferred to the CBI.
#WATCH | West Bengal | Sandeshkhali accused Shahjahan Sheikh brought to CBI office, in Kolkata.
— ANI (@ANI) March 6, 2024
Calcutta High Court today observed that the investigation into the attack on ED officials should be handed over to CBI and the custody of accused Sheikh Shahjahan be done today. pic.twitter.com/2oj05CoKmB
'Lalu Yadav's family Is Limited', Says Union Minister Giriraj Singh In Patna
Union Minister Giriraj Singh, speaking in Patna, made pointed remarks about Lalu Yadav, saying, "... Lalu Yadav's family is limited... When he (Lalu Yadav) was going to jail, he did not find anyone, he made Rabri Devi the Chief Minister... Even now he made his own son the Deputy Chief Minister...Wherever there is nepotism, people are opposing Prime Minister Modi today. Be it Akhilesh Yadav, Lalu Yadav… be it Sharad Pawar or Stalin… all these people are fighting for dynasticism", as per ANI.
#WATCH | Patna: Union Minister Giriraj Singh says, "... Lalu Yadav's family is limited... When he (Lalu Yadav) was going to jail, he did not find anyone, he made Rabri Devi the Chief Minister... Even now he made his own son the Deputy Chief Minister...Wherever there is nepotism,… pic.twitter.com/ujeIck28Q1
— ANI (@ANI) March 6, 2024
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