Annual general meeting for private school forum Kolkata: The managements of several private schools in the city felt the need for a platform, where they could exchange dialogues with the govt and address concerns, ostensibly given the recent state interventions and inspections.The issue was raised at the second annual general meeting of the West Bengal…
Durga Puja organisers in Kolkata have brushed aside views and comments made by visitors to the state who are alien to Bengal’s tradition and culture Kolkata: Durga Puja organisers in Kolkata have brushed aside views and comments made by visitors to the state who are alien to Bengal’s tradition and culture and the manner in…
Indranil Khan and officials start a physical survey at Behala Flying Club Kolkata: The Airports Authority of India on Wednesday launched a physical land survey at Behala Flying Club following chief minister Suvendu Adhikari’s push to revive the dormant airfield for small scheduled flights, air ambulances and chartered operations.A preliminary drone survey was recently held…
Kolkata: Balagarh Port Infrastructure Development Ltd (BPIDL), a joint venture between Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Kolkata (SMPK) and Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), has sought proposals to set up container and coal berths on a PPP model in Balagarh in Hooghly.The project is aimed at delivering trade benefits by reducing congestion from cargo movement…
Educators and experts at a workshop on mental health in the city Kolkata: Overlooking early signs of mental health concerns and labelling a student “naughty” or “lazy” can deprive the child of proper support or therapy she/he may require to have a healthy life ahead, said experts who got together at a workshop in the…
CM Suvendu Adhikari at the ‘Gerua Samman Yatra’ on Wednesday Kolkata: CM Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday warned that he would not tolerate any slur on saffron and asserted that he knew how to “cleanse” Jadavpur University of those who raised slogans demanding freedom for Kashmir and Palestine and offered “red salute” to slain Maoist functionary…
The owners of around 16 sweet and confectionery shops across the city came under the lens of KMC Kolkata: The owners of around 16 sweet and confectionery shops across the city, which came under the lens of KMC during a special food safety drive, are working on implementing the food inspectors’ recommendations over the next…
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari Kolkata: Ahead of Nandigram and Rejinagar bypolls in Bengal, BJP has formed a 263-member state executive committee, with CM Suvendu Adhikari given the organisational responsibility for Tamluk. Nandigram falls under Tamluk organisational district.Besides Adhikari, the committee includes his father, former Tamluk MP Sisir Adhikari, Union ministers Sukanta Majumdar and…
Kolkata: Election Commission may bring a resolution to the dispute over Trinamool Congress’s party name, symbol and funds — claimed by both the Mamata Banerjee camp and the faction led by MLA Ritabrata Banerjee — before Sept 16, the deadline for filing nominations for Nandigram and Rejinagar bypolls. EC has sought to meet netas of…
JU acting registrar Debjit Dutta Kolkata: Governor-chancellor R N Ravi on Wednesday removed Jadavpur University acting registrar Selim Box Mandal and finance officer Shiladitya Chatterjee from their posts.A letter from the higher education department circulated on Wednesday said the chancellor had appointed history department associate professor Debajit Dutta as registrar and arts faculty secretary Indrajit…
