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WB polls: Kolkata sweet shop comes out with political ‘Sandesh’

Mar 05, 2021

Kolkata (West Bengal), Mar 05 (ANI): Ahead of the Assembly polls, the elections fever swinging in high altitude in West Bengal. An iconic sweet shop in Kolkata has launched ‘sandesh’ sweets etched with logos and slogans of various political parties. Kolkata’s iconic sweet shop Balaram Mullick and Radharaman Mullick has etched political slogans and party symbols on ‘Sandesh’, a Bengali sweet dish made of milk, sugar and other ingredients. The slogans "Khela Hobe" (The game is on) and "Jai Shree Ram" are most commonly visible, with the shop seeing a minimum of 150 orders each day since February 27. Along with this, the shop is also displaying ‘Sandesh’ of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and WB CM Mamata Banerjee, with carved images of the two leaders. The ‘Sandesh’-weighing 250 grams-that with political symbol and images of leaders costs Rs 170 per piece, while that of smaller size with slogans carved on it costs Rs 70. While speaking to ANI, the shop owner, Sudip Mullick said, “We always make these thematic sweets based on current trends, even during cricket or football World Cups. The election is the biggest festival of democracy and we wanted to highlight this.” “We make new items as per season. Customers are liking the election-themed ‘Sandesh’ and buying as per preference,” he added. A customer named Molly added, “The shop is known for such variety and this is going to attract a lot of eyeballs. I am sure that like me, several people will come to buy these...
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Both States, Centre have duties on petroleum price: Nirmala Sitharaman

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Mar 05, 2021

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Rajasthan CM, Maharashtra Guv inoculated with COVID vaccine doses

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Rajnath Singh attends Combined Commanders’ Conference

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Guwahati (Assam), March 5 (ANI): All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) Maulana Badruddin Ajmal who represents Dhubri Parliamentary constituency claimed that the party aims to bid...
Budget, policy-making shouldn't just be restricted to govt process: PM Modi

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Mar 05, 2021

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Strict action to be taken against violators: Maha Minister on rising COVID cases

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Mumbai, March 05 (ANI): Amid rising cases of COVID-19, Mumbai City’s Guardian Minister Aslam Shaikh said strict action will be taken against violators of COVID-19 guidelines....
Giriraj Singh, UP Health Minister receive 1st jab of COVID-19 vaccine

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Artists paint Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s life on huge canvas

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Female elephant brought to Shivamogga camp for breeding

Female elephant brought to Shivamogga camp for breeding

Mar 05, 2021

Shivamogga (Karnataka), March 05 (ANI): Female elephant, Kaneni was brought to Sakrebyle Elephant Camp in Shivamogga from Muruga mutt in Chitradurga district for breeding. The elephant...
Poonch Horticulture Dept trained over 400 ladies for fruits, vegetables preservation

Poonch Horticulture Dept trained over 400 ladies for fruits, vegetables preservation

Mar 05, 2021

Poonch (J&K), Mar 05 (ANI): As a step to empower women and help them to be self-reliant, the Horticulture Department of the Poonch district trained more...