Speakers hail India's growth journey and transformative education policy at IBSA panel discussion
Kolkata/IBNS: "Everything is conspiring to make India great" is the resounding sentiment echoed by panelists who hailed the pivotal changes in the country's New Education Policy (NEP) at a discussion titled 'India@75: Agenda for Change,' hosted by the Indo-British Scholars' Association (IBSA) here recently.
America set to issue one million visas to Indians in 2023: Consul General Melinda Pavek
Kolkata: US Consul General in Kolkata Melinda Pavek on Thursday said America has set a target to issue one million visas to Indian citizens in 2023.
President Droupadi Murmu arrives in Kolkata
Kolkata/UNI: President Droupadi Murmu arrived in the city on Thursday. Governor C V Ananda Bose received her at NSCBI Airport.
UGC seeks report from Jadavpur University over death of first-year student Swapnadip Kundu
Kolkata: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has sought a report from Jadavpur University (JU) over the mysterious death of a first-year undergraduate student.
Kolkata G20 Meeting: UK Minister Tom Tugendhat says corruption threatens Britain's security
UK Security Minister Tom Tugendhat on Saturday attended the G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meet in Kolkata where he said corruption damages global prosperity.
New Delhi/Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meet in Kolkata when he said India follows a strict policy of Zero Tolerance against corruption.
The horror story of Jadavpur University hostel: Another student narrates experience on Facebook
Kolkata/IBNS: A day after a first-year student who allegedly faced severe ragging fell to death in Kolkata's Jadavpur University triggering a statewide outrage, another fresher has come out with his claims of suffering that he said forced him to quit the prestigious institution.
Jadavpur University student's death: Police arrest former student
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: A former student of Jadavpur University (JU), Sourav Chowdhury, was on Friday arrested in connection with the mysterious death of a first-year student, Swapnadeep Kundu, (18), who fell fatally from the hostel's second floor on the JU campus on midnight of Wednesday and succumbed to his multiple wounds at a city hospital early Thursday, official sources said.
Kolkata: The Kolkata Police have registered an FIR against 'unknown' persons on the basis of a complaint filed by the father of Jadavpur University student Swapnadip Kundu, who reportedly died after falling from the university's main hostel's balcony on Thursday.
Kolkata: Fire breaks out at chemical godown in Bowbazar
Kolkata/UNI: A fire broke out at a chemical godown of a multi-storey building in the congested residential area of Bowbazar in the central part of the city on Friday, even as the firefighting men engaged to douse the flames, official sources said.
Elizabeth Lee takes charge as American Center Director in Kolkata
Elizabeth Lee assumed the position of the Director of the American Center Kolkata, and the Public Affairs Officer (PAO) of the U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata, on Wednesday.
Kolkata: Fire breaks out at dressing room of Eden Gardens
Kolkata/UNI: A fire broke out at the dressing room of Eden Gardens, damaging false ceilings and some furniture on Wednesday night, official sources said on Thursday.
Rotary International District 3291 unveils ambitious community support plans totalling Rs 58 crores
Kolkata/IBNS: Rotary International District 3291, encompassing regions of West Bengal and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, has revealed an expansive blueprint to provide substantial community assistance amounting to approximately Rs 58 crores.
Fire breaks out at Rabindra Sadan metro station in Kolkata
Kolkata/UNI: Fire broke out at the busy Rabindra Sadan Metro station in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Kolkata:The U.S. Consulate General Kolkata and CUTS International organized a half-day workshop titled “Defense News Conclave: Stories of U.S.-India Defense and Security Partnership,” which highlighted that the bilateral defence relationship between the United States and India is strong and continues to grow.