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Gangasagar emerges as India’s premier pilgrimage destination: Minister

Despite the ongoing Mahakumbh in Uttar Pradesh, the Gangasagar Mela on the shores of the Bay of Bengal has once again proven its status as one of India's premier pilgrimage destinations. Bankim Chandra Hazra, minister of Sundarban affairs, highlighted this while participating in a beach clean-up drive on Thursday.

Headmaster harassed for protesting

Drugs are allegedly sold near a school at Budge Budge in South 24-Parganas, which is just a stone's throw from the local panchayat office and a police post.