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Everything you need to know about Gayani Bigha: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Gayani Bigha: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Fire in Kolkata again: 700 shanties burnt, 1,500 homeless

March 16, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Kolkata, March 16 (IANS) Around 700 shanty huts of the poor were destroyed, leaving around 1,500 people homless in a fire that broke out in Maheshtala area's Sholo Bigha slum of South 24 Parganas district Saturday, police said.

The Classic Cut fest to pay tribute to Indian films, icons

February 7, 2013 at 6:19 PM

Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Watch out for classics such as "Do Bigha Zameen" and "Awara", a workshop on Dadasaheb Phalke's cinema and an archival exhibit of rare film posters at The Classic Cut -- a two-day fest here, starting Saturday.

Concept will always be key to a good film: Faisal

June 4, 2012 at 2:29 PM

Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) Director-writer Habib Faisal, who is enjoying the success of "Ishaqzaade", says though technology has made filmmaking easier, one cannot ignore the importance of a sound story in a movie.

MEA denies media reports on Chidambaram's absence to receive Sheikh Hasina at Teen Bigha

October 22, 2011 at 6:50 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22(ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) today said that media reports over Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram's absence to receive Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Teen Bigha were based on incomplete facts.

Bangladesh PM visits Tin Bigha area

October 20, 2011 at 11:20 AM

Tin Bigha Corridor (West Bengal), Oct.20 (ANI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited Dahagram and Angarpota through the Tin Bigha Corridor on Wednesday.

India accords reception to Bangladesh PM at 'Tin Bigha' Corridor Crossing Point

October 19, 2011 at 8:27 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (ANI): The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, was in the Bangladeshi enclaves of the Dahagram and Angarpota on an official tour today. She crossed 'Tin Bigha' Corridor through India into Bangladesh and back through Pathgram area.

India, Bangladesh should explore new areas of cooperation to boost ties: IDSA report

September 2, 2011 at 5:23 PM

New Delhi, Sep.2 (ANI): Stating that the significance of strong India-Bangladesh ties goes beyond the bilateral context, a four-member Institute of Studies and Analyses (IDSA).task force has made 20 recommendations, which they think can improve relations between the two South Asian neighbours further.

Septuagenarian imparts training in marksmanship to girls in Bihar

May 14, 2011 at 7:24 PM

Nalanda (Bihar), May 14(ANI): With an aim to increase women's participation in shooting, Chandro Tomar, a 76-year-old lady, is imparting training in shooting to girls from rural areas at Kalyan Bigha village in Bihar's Nalanda district.

India, Bangladesh to constructively resolve differences over land boundary demarcation

November 11, 2010 at 9:40 PM

New Delhi, Nov.11 (ANI): India and Bangladesh have agreed to work constructively towards resolving all differences to demarcate the land boundary in all three undemarcated segments-Daikhata-56, Lathitilla-Dumabari and Muhuri River (Belonia).

Farmers in Himachal Pradesh turn to pomegranate production

October 25, 2008 at 3:04 PM

Kullu, Oct 25 (ANI): Farmers in Kullu are increasingly taking to pomegranate cultivation that is fetching them good business in the sub-temperate zone.