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Gangasagar Mela preps, talent contest and more news in pictures from Kolkata

A quick look at the day that was for Kolkata

My Kolkata Web Desk Kolkata Published 27.12.23, 07:14 PM
Pilgrims and devotees have started reaching Kolkata to proceed for the 10-day Gangasagar mela which is scheduled to begin from January 8, 2024. On Wednesday, chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced that VIP convoys with hooters would be prohibited from the mela, and 200km-long barricades would be put up for crowd control. As part of the annual mela, CM Banerjee held a review meeting to assess the preparations. According to the chief minister, 1,150 CCTV cameras, 20 drones, 2400 civil defence forces, and 6,500 volunteers would be deployed during the mela
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Pilgrims and devotees have started reaching Kolkata to proceed for the 10-day Gangasagar mela which is scheduled to begin from January 8, 2024. On Wednesday, chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced that VIP convoys with hooters would be prohibited from the mela, and 200km-long barricades would be put up for crowd control. As part of the annual mela, CM Banerjee held a review meeting to assess the preparations. According to the chief minister, 1,150 CCTV cameras, 20 drones, 2400 civil defence forces, and 6,500 volunteers would be deployed during the mela

Arnab Dutta
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A Christmas Talent Contest was organised at the Acropolis mall on Wednesday. Children took part in several events like dancing, singing, stand-up comedy, etc
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A Christmas Talent Contest was organised at the Acropolis mall on Wednesday. Children took part in several events like dancing, singing, stand-up comedy, etc

Arnab Dutta
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command, Lt. General RP Kalita, addresses the media at Fort William in Kolkata on Wednesday
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General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command, Lt. General RP Kalita, addresses the media at Fort William in Kolkata on Wednesday

Ashim Paul
Capturing the essence of Santiniketan, locals skillfully crafting organic, homemade nolen gur on Wednesday
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Capturing the essence of Santiniketan, locals skillfully crafting organic, homemade nolen gur on Wednesday

Sannidh Raychaudhuri
Eminent film director Goutam Ghose addresses the media at the Love Tram, Save Tram campaign in Kolkata on Wednesday. Among other dignitaries, senior CPI(M) leader and Lok Sabha MP, Mohd Salim, was present
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Eminent film director Goutam Ghose addresses the media at the Love Tram, Save Tram campaign in Kolkata on Wednesday. Among other dignitaries, senior CPI(M) leader and Lok Sabha MP, Mohd Salim, was present

Suvendu Das

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