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Who was Fort William in Kolkata named after, and why it needed renaming
Fort William in Kolkata, the headquarters of the Indian Army's Eastern Command, has been renamed Vijay Durg. The fort was ...
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‘It will stay Fort William for many years to come’
Kolkata: The renaming of the nearly 250-year-old Fort William — the only fort in the world where not a single shot was ever fired — to Vijay Durg by the Narendra Modi govt found little favour ...
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Kolkata's Fort William will now be called Vijay Durg: Report
Fort William, the headquarters of Indian Army's ... ministry of defence, Kolkata, told TOI that the decision was taken in December 2023. "The order came in the second week of December but is ...
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Fire breaks in jute mill in Kolkata, no casualties reported
KOLKATA: A fire broke out in a jute mill in the Kadapara area here on Tuesday morning. Fire Brigade officials said the fire was reported at 8.10 am and 10 fire engines were immediately sent to the ...
The Financial Express8d
Fort William renamed to Vijay Durg: “We are gradually moving away from colonial legacy” says defence official
Kolkata’s eastern army command has been rechristened to Vijay Durg. Built in 1781, the historic Fort William was named after King William III during the reign of the Bengal Presidency.
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Kolkata's Eastern Army Command Headquarters, Fort William, Renamed 'Vijay Durg': Report
Kolkata: Fort William, the Indian Army's Eastern Command headquarters, has been reportedly renamed Vijay Durg, in a major move to remove colonial imprints. Supreme Court Dismisses Karnataka HC's ...
The Telegraph9d
Fort William, headquarters of Army's Eastern Command, renamed as 'Vijay Durg'
In a bid to move away from the colonial legacy, the Indian Army has renamed Eastern Command headquarters Fort William in Kolkata as 'Vijay Durg', a Defence official said on Wednesday. In a decision ...