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Delegation of 45 students from West Bengal depart for NIT Puducherry under Yuva Sangam 2

Kolkata:  A delegation of 45 students from diverse higher education institutions of West Benga departed for Puducherry as part of the second phase of the government’s ambitious cultural and educational endeavour the ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Yuva Sangam’ programme on Tuesday.

Laxmi Puja observed in Bengal

Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS): Days after West Bengal witnessed Durga Puja celebration, a spirit of festivity returned to the state on Saturday as people worshipped Goddess of Wealth and prosperity-Lakshmi.

West Bengal govt wants to add Singur movement in school syllabus

Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS): Days after the Supreme Court pronounced its verdict on Singur land acquisition, West Bengal government's education department is taking initiatives to include farmer-movement of Singur in school syllabus, state Education Minister Partha Chatterjee said on Friday.

1 in every 3 child labourers in West Bengal is illiterate

Kolkata, June 10 (IBNS): Almost one-third of the child labourers in West Bengal in the age group of 5-14 years cannot write their names, analysis of the latest Census data by CRY- Child Rights and You reveals.

Bengal observes Mahalaya, gears up for 'Durga Puja'

Kolkata, Sept 23 (IBNS): The most awaited festival of the Hindus, especially for the Bengali community, the 'Durga Puja', is finally knocking at the door as Kolkata along with the rest of Bengal is observing the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya on Tuesday, which sets the stage for Goddess Durga to leave her abode in Kailash and make her annual trip to her paternal home on earth.