Kolkata: CM Suvendu Adhikari on Friday tried to allay fears by assuring that investigations into the paper leak case will be done thoroughly, terming PM Narendra Modi’s decision to set up fast-track courts for such trials an action “for every youth”. At the same time, Adhikari stressed that “anti-national elements” behind these protests would be…
The Kolkata leg of the nationwide students’ protests on Friday lasted 1.5 hours and covered a 3-odd-km stretch. (PTI Photo) KOLKATA: The Kolkata leg of the nationwide students’ protests on Friday lasted 1.5 hours and covered a 3-odd-km stretch, bringing the city centre to a grinding halt for over five hours. Without getting into comparison,…
Kolkata: Some 100 lawyers came together at Calcutta High Court on Friday in support of students protesting at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, and against issues like eviction of hawkers, among others. The protest started from the main building of the HC and continued till the E gate.Though the timing of the protest coincided with the one…
Cops at Esplanade during the protest rally Kolkata cops on the sidelines of the protest rally Cops at Esplanade during the protest rally Kolkata cops on the sidelines of the protest rally Cops at Esplanade during the protest rally Kolkata: The city police on Friday adopted a strategy of maximum restraint while handling the students’…
First-timers at the protest Kolkata: For many young students, Friday’s protest was their first experience of taking to the streets. Samuel Lee (19) and Karine Jane (19), both second-year students of Scottish Church College, called it their “first brush with protest on the roads”. It was the same for Areena Roshan (18), Tasneem Saba (19)…
Parents and veterans join youth protest Kolkata: A German Language professor, Supriyo Saha, took the morning train from Bolpur to Howrah with his wife and son to join the NEET protest “at any cost”. Being a teacher, Saha felt it was his “duty” to “encourage” the young generation and ensure they have a bright future.Even…
Richard Khumallambam at the protest Kolkata: Richard Khumallambam, an Imphal resident who has been living in Kolkata for 20 years and runs a business, was distraught over the police brutality meted out to the students in Delhi. On Friday, he participated in the protest with placards demanding citizens to speak up against the injustice and…
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari unveils a bust of legendary actor Uttam Kumar at Keoratala crematorium on his 47th death anniversary Kolkata: A new film centre, named after Uttam Kumar, will be launched, CM Suvendu Adikhari said on Friday. The Uttam Mancha in Bhowanipore will also be renovated and modernised, the CM said.The CM made this…
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari unveils a bust of legendary actor Uttam Kumar at Keoratala crematorium on his 47th death anniversary Kolkata: A new film centre, named after Uttam Kumar, will be launched, CM Suvendu Adikhari said on Friday. The Uttam Mancha in Bhowanipore will also be renovated and modernised, the CM said.The CM made this…
Kolkata: The state education department has formed a syllabus-cum-curriculum committee to review the curriculum at primary, secondary, and higher secondary levels at schools and align them with the National Education Policy 2020 standards and introduce advanced teaching practices.The matter was raised in a recent review meeting held at Bikash Bhavan, where, following a resolution, a…
