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Salt Lake Sector V
Salt Lake Sector-V is the commercial sector of Bidhannagar city and a central business district, business district under Kolkata metropolitan area in the Indian state of West Bengal. Spread over an area of 430 Acres, Salt Lake Sector V is known as the IT Hub of Kolkata as well as East India. History and NDITA Formation Sector V was planned as a commercial sector of Bidhannagar city. Prior to 1995, Sector V was maintained by Bidhannagar Municipality. But since Sector-V was seeing electronics and IT industry growing fast in the area (due to Salt Lake Electronics Complex), the Second Bhattacharjee ministry, Government of West Bengal considered to construct an Industrial Township under Section 385A of the West Bengal Municipal Act, 1993. Followed by an announcement on 31 January 2006, a new Township Authority called "Nabadiganta Industrial Township Authority" was made. Salt Lake Electronics Complex Salt Lake electronics complex (abbr. SALTLEC) was formed by West Bengal Electronics Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wipro
Wipro Limited () is an Indian multinational technology company based in Bengaluru. It provides information technology, consulting and business process services. It is one of India's Big Six IT services companies. Wipro's services include cloud computing, computer security, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, robotics, data analytics, and other technologies, present in 167 countries. History Early years The company was incorporated on 29 December 1945 in Amalner by MH Hasham Premji as Western India Vegetable Products Limited, a manufacturer of cooking oils. In 1966, after Hasham Premji's death, his son Azim Premji took over as chairperson at age 21. The company changed its name to Wipro Products Limited in 1977, followed by Wipro Limited, a syllabic abbreviation of the original name, in 1982. Shift to IT In the 1980s, recognizing opportunities in computer hardware and software, the company established subsidiaries Wipro Infotech and Wipro Systems. In 1981, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bidhannagar (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Bidhannagar Assembly constituency is a Legislative Assembly constituency of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Overview As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 116 Bidhannagar Assembly constituency is composed of the following: Wards 28-41 of Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (Before 2015 Bidhannagar Municipality) and Ward Nos. 19, 20 and 28 to 35 of South Dum Dum municipality. Bidhannagar Assembly constituency is part of No. 17 Barasat (Lok Sabha constituency) Barasat Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 543 Lok Sabha, parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Barasat in West Bengal. All the seven assembly segments of No. 17 Barasat Lok Sabha constituency are in North 24 Par .... Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results 2021 2016 2011 In the 2011 election, Sujit Bose of Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Palash Das of CPI(M). References {{W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howrah Maidan Metro Station
Howrah Maidan Metro Station is the terminal station of Kolkata Metro's Green Line in Howrah Maidan, Howrah, India. The underground station is located near the Howrah Municipal Corporation Stadium and the Howrah Sarat Sadan. The station was completed and inaugurated on 6 March 2024. Though being similar to any Blue Line underground station, it is made with world class amenities and patronage to football, the main sport of the state. The Station Layout Gallery See also *List of Kolkata Metro stations *Transport in Kolkata Kolkata the Capital of the Indian state of West Bengal has a good transportation system. Kolkata's transport system is diverse, with a mix of modern and traditional modes of transport catering to the city's large population. The primary modes ... References External links Official Website for Green Line''UrbanRail.Net''– descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations. * Proposed railw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auto Rickshaw
An auto rickshaw is a motorized version of the pulled rickshaw or cycle rickshaw. Most have three wheels and do not tilt. They are known by many other terms in various countries, including three-wheeler, Adaidaita Sahu, Keke-napep, Maruwa, auto, āta, baby taxi, bajaj, bao-bao, chand gari, CNG, easy bike, jonnybee, lapa, lapa-lapa, mototaxi, pigeon, pragya, tuk-tuk, tri-shaw, tukxi, tum-tum and tempo. The auto rickshaw is a common form of transport around the world, both as a vehicle for hire and for private use. They are especially common in countries with tropical or subtropical climates since they are usually not fully enclosed, and they are found in many developing countries because they are relatively inexpensive to own and operate. There are many different auto rickshaw designs. The most common type is characterized by a sheet-metal body or open frame resting on three wheels; a canvas roof with drop-down side curtains; a small cabin at the front for the driver operating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entrance Gate Of The Karunamoyee Bus Terminal In Salt Lake City-Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Entrance generally refers to the place of entering like a gate, door, or road or the permission to do so. Entrance may also refer to: * ''Entrance'' (album), a 1970 album by Edgar Winter * Entrance (display manager), a login manager for the X window manager * Entrance (liturgical), a kind of liturgical procession in the Eastern Orthodox tradition * Entrance (musician), born Guy Blakeslee * ''Entrance'' (film), a 2011 film * Entrance, Alberta, a community in Canada * The Entrance, New South Wales, a suburb in Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia * "Entrance", a song by Dimmu Borgir from the 1997 album ''Enthrone Darkness Triumphant'' * Entry (cards), a card that wins a trick to which another player made the lead * N-Trance, a British electronic music group formed in 1990 * University and college admissions * Entrance Hall * Entryway See also *Enter (other) Enter or ENTER may refer to: * Enter key, on computer keyboards * Enter, Netherlands, a village * ''Enter'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peripheral Business District
A central business district (CBD) is the commercial and business center of a city. It contains commercial space and offices, and in larger cities will often be described as a financial district. Geographically, it often coincides with the "city centre" or "downtown". However, these concepts are not necessarily synonymous: many cities have a central ''business'' district located away from its traditional city center, and there may be multiple CBDs within a single urban area. The CBD will often be highly accessible and have a large variety and concentration of specialised goods and services compared to other parts of the city. Midtown Manhattan is the world's largest central business district. In the City of London, the largest concentration of economic output in the world is held there, with many headquarters of major financial and law firms being based in the City. In Chicago, the Chicago Loop is the second-largest central business district in the United States. It is also refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of West Bengal
The Government of West Bengal, also known as the West Bengal Government, is the Administrative division, principal administrative authority of the States and union territories of India, Indian state of West Bengal, created by the Constitution of India, National Constitution as the state's legislative, executive and judicial authority. The Governor of West Bengal, Governor acts as the head of state and is the highest nominal authority of the state power, however, it is the List of Chief Ministers of West Bengal, Chief Minister who is the chief executive authority and head of government. The Chief Minister is the head of government and is vested with most of the executive powers. Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, houses the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. The temporary secretariat is located in the Nabanna (building), Nabanna building in the district of Howrah, adjacent to the state capital. The Calcutta High Court is located in Kolkata, which has jurisdiction over the whol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport () is an international airport serving the city of Kolkata and the Kolkata metropolitan area, the capital metropolis of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the primary aviation hub for eastern and northeastern India. It is located in Dum Dum and in proximity to Jessore Road, approximately from Dalhousie Square and Howrah Junction via the Howrah Bridge. The airport is locally known as Dum Dum Airport before being renamed in 1995 after Subhas Chandra Bose, one of the most prominent leaders of the Indian independence movement. The airport's IATA code ''CCU'' is associated with "Calcutta", the former legal name of the city. Opened in 1924, the airport is one of the oldest airports in India. Spread over an area of , the airport is the largest hub for air traffic in the eastern part of the country and one of the four operational airports in the state, the others being Bagdogra Airport in Siliguri, Cooch Behar Airport in Cooc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Bengal Electronics Industry Development Corporation
West Bengal Electronics Industry Development Corporation Limited (abbreviated as and commonly known as Webel) is a public sector company owned by Department of Information Technology and Electronics, Government of West Bengal which works on IT, ITeS, electronics industry, technology development and it's related industries. Based in Indian state of West Bengal and headquartered in Salt Lake city near Kolkata, it was incorporated in 1974 with the objective of developing the electronics industry in West Bengal. Operations in electronics industry Manufacturing Through its subsidiary companies, WEBEL engages in the manufacture of electronic components and equipments such as Quartz crystals, Electrolytic capacitors, Black-and white picture tubes, Electronically driven tools, Thyristor-controlled AC Drives, Studio and broadcasting equipment, Television sets, Transreceivers, Electronic telephone exchanges, EPBTs etc. It also engages in infrastructure development activities for the ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second Bhattacharjee Ministry
Buddhadev Bhattacharya was sworn in as the chief minister of West Bengal in the sixth Left Front government along with other 47 ministers. Members of the Left Front Ministry in the Indian state of West Bengal as in May 2006 were as follows: Cabinet ministers * Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee - Chief Minister; Home (Police), Information and Cultural Affairs, Science and Technology * Nirupam Sen - Industry, Public Undertakings & Industrial Reconstruction, Planning & Development * Dr Surjya Kanta Mishra - Health & Family welfare, Rural Development, Panchayat * Mohammed Amin - Labour * Asim Dasgupta - Finance * Subhas Chakraborty - Transport, Sports, Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners * Mohammed Salim - Minorities Development & Welfare, Self-employment Scheme for the Urban Unemployed, Youth Services, Technical Education * Kamal Guha - Agriculture *Biswanath Chowdhury - Social Welfare, Jails * Kiranmoy Nanda - Fisheries, Aquaculture, Aquatic Resources, Harbours * Nandagopal Bhattach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salt Lake Electronics Complex
Salt Lake Electronics Complex (or, ''Salt Lake Electronic City'') (abbr. SALTLEC) is a technology hub in the Sector V of Bidhannagar, Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. Spread over an area of 150 Acres, it consists various electronics and IT parks. It is India's first fully integrated Electronics Complex, specialized for electronics, IT and BPO industry. The complex has 20 acres of SEZ land, allotted to Wipro. Formation Salt Lake electronics complex was formed by Webel in 1989 to promote electronic industry. 87.55 Acres of land in Sector V was earmarked for the complex. The complex was originally designed as an Electronics Industry Complex, which would house large, medium and small electronics firms. But afterwards due to close proximity to Kolkata Airport, the then Government of West Bengal decided to promote the complex as an IT-BPO hub. It became India's first fully integrated Electronics Complex, and afterwards first software technology complex in Kolkata metrop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East India
East India is a region consisting of the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal and also the union territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The states of Bihar and West Bengal lie on the Indo-Gangetic plain. Jharkhand is situated on the Chota Nagpur Plateau. Odisha lies on the Eastern Ghats and the Deccan Plateau. West Bengal's capital Kolkata is the largest city of this region. The Kolkata Metropolitan Area is the country's third largest metropolitan region. The region is bounded by Bhutan, Nepal and the state of Sikkim in the north, the states of Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh on the west, the state of Andhra Pradesh in the south and the country of Bangladesh in the east. It is also bounded by the Bay of Bengal in the south-east. It is connected to the Seven Sister States of Northeast India by the narrow Siliguri Corridor in the north east of West Bengal. East India has the fourth-largest gross domestic product of all Indian regions. The regio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
