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Flower Festival Organized In Siliguri: West Bengal
The Government of West Bengal on February 19, organized a five-day flower show at Siliguri's Kanchenjunga Stadium. In association with the Siliguri Horticulture Society, it is organised under the Darjeeling district. "The main motto behind the show is to generate employment," said Prasanta Sen, SHS Secretary. Notably, the fair is being organised for the past 38 years which displays 2,400 potted plants of 77 different species with 350… read-more
Tags: Flower Festivals, West Bengal, Siliguri, Kanchenjunga stadium, Darjeeling
Courtesy: ANI
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West Bengal Allows Tourism to Popular Hill Stations; Sikkim to Allow Soon
West Bengal's hill stations Kalimpong and Darjeeling have resumed tourism activities after a 6-month shutdown. The state government has permitted hotels to resume their services while adhering to the social distancing norms and maintaining hygiene. Besides, Sikkim, one of the first states in the country to ban the entry of tourists, is also set to be reopened in October. Sikkim had banned tourists since March 16, 2020.
Tags: Tourism, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Sikkim, North-East
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
