INTRODUCTION Kolkata or Calcutta is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly river‚ it is the principal commercial‚ cultural‚ and educational centre of East India‚ while the Port of Kolkata is India’s oldest operating port as well as its sole major riverine port. As of 2011‚ the city had 4.5 million residents; the urban agglomeration‚ which comprises the city and its suburbs‚ was home to approximately 14.1 million‚ making it the third-most
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Sonagachi in Kolkata‚ Kamathipura in Mumbai‚ G. B. Road in New Delhi‚ Reshampura in Gwalior and Budhwar Peth in Pune host thousands of sex workers. They are famous red lightcentres in India. Earlier‚ there were other centres such as Dal Mandi in Varanasi‚ Naqqasa Bazaar in
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Dasaratha 8 See also Dynasty Maurya 9 References Born 304 BCE‚ Close to 7th Aug Pataliputra‚ Patna Died 232 BCE (aged 72) Pataliputra‚ Patna Burial Cremated 232 BCE‚ less than 24 hours after death Ashes immersed in the Ganges River‚ possibly at Varanasi 10 External links 11 Further reading Definition The word Dhamma is the Prakrit form of the Sanskrit Religion Buddhism word Dharma.[4][5][6] There have been attempts to define and find equivalent English words for it‚ such as "piety"‚ "moral l
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Gurgaon falls under the high-risk Seismic zone IV making it susceptible to earthquakes CONSTRUCTION OF EARTHQUAKE RESISTENT BUILDINGS IN SEISMIC ZONES OF INDIA Earthquakes occur due to movements along faults that have evolved through geological and tectonic processes. Often they occur without any prior warning and are‚ therefore‚ unpredictable. The large area of India is prone to earthquake. The construction of earthquake resistant building is the only solution for safeguarding our urban centres
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Raja Man Singh Raja Man Singh of Amber The Mughal aristocracy played a vital role in the establishment of the Mughal Empire on a firm footing. It not only contributed to the strengthening of the empire but it also helped in setting up a sound Mughal administration. Raja Man Singh of Amber was an important member of Mughal aristocracy. The history of Akbar’s reign will rather be incomplete without a detailed knowledge of the contributions of Raja Man Singh not only to expansion of the Mughal Empire
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National Consultations on Bt Brinjal A primer on concerns‚ issues and prospects National Consultations on Bt Brinjal A primer on concerns‚ issues and prospects Contents 1. Introduction 2. Brinjals in India 3. Genetically Modified Crops and the Brinjal 4. Bt Brinjal: Prospects and Concerns 5. Glossary 6. References 1 3 5 13 19 20 Disclaimer: This booklet has been compiled by the Centre for Environment Education (CEE) as a primer for discussants at the national consultations and
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OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION . Case study of Business Environment‚ Conducted by : Karan Desai Course : B-tech‚ HNC. Ecube Global College. Table of contents History………………………………………………………. Company profile……………………………………………… Company vision and aims…………………………................. Organizational structure……………………………………. Task 1 ……………………………………………………….. | learning outcome 1………………………………………… Task 2 ……………………………………………………….. | learning outcome 3……………………………………………
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• Organization Overview o Origin of Tanishq Origin of the word ‘Tanishq’: A product that sparkles and a brand that spells love. The word Tanishq was conceptualized from a combination of Tan‚ meaning body and Ishq‚ meaning Love. It is also Tata/Tamil Nadu and Nishq (meaning a necklace of gold coins) and also from. The word was coined by Xerxes Desai‚ the Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Titan. How Titan fathered Tanishq: The jewellery business in India was ruled uncontested
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International Business & Multinational Enterprises MKT 672 Prof. D. Steven White University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth Country Notebook Report A Guide for Developing a Global Marketing Plan India SREEKANTH SANGOJU May 8th 2013 Introduction India is a country located in southern Asia bordering the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. Its coastal location as well as close proximity to many neighboring countries like Bangladesh‚ Burma‚ china‚ Nepal‚ and Pakistan makes India an ideal country
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MASTER OF TOURISM ADMINISTRATION (M.T.A.)* (Course Curriculum) Department of History of Art Faculty of Arts BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY VARANASI – 221005 [pic] *Offered at B.H.U Main Campus and R.G.S.C. Barkachha (for Batch 2011 & Batch 2012) Semester Layout |First Semester | |Course Code |Course
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