Kolkata | The goddess takes the tram

Kolkata | The goddess takes the tram

On an unseasonably hot and sweltering October afternoon, the Kolkata tram on Route 24/29 rolled out of Tollygunge Tram Depot, its front bedecked with the trinayani (three-eyed) face of goddess Durga. As it trundled past curious onlookers, on its way to Ballygunge, its brightly painted cars encapsulated the emotion Kolkatans revel in this season — […]

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BSI promotes clean technology by using electric vehicles at international symposium

BSI promotes clean technology by using electric vehicles at international symposium

In an attempt to reduce carbon emissions and promote clean technology, the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) has recently decided to do away with all vehicles using fossil fuel, while organizing an International Seminar on Plant Taxonomy. By using electric vehicles for nearly 400 participants including 22 international delegates, the BSI claimed that it was […]

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