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Academia urges strong linkages with industry

Sustainable and inclusive education is essential for enhancing the future well-being of both communities and nations.

TMC Birbhum unit may see major reshuffle

Party chairperson Mamata Banerjee has instructed party leaders in Birbhum to hold the meeting at the party office, Anubrata Mondal will be present at the meeting

HC stays suspension of 7 medical students

Students of Burdwan Medical College & Hospital were charged with ragging

City records 93 per cent less dengue cases from last year

At a time when the Aedes mosquito has brought apprehensions in the neighbouring district of North 24 Parganas, Kolkata is heaving a sigh of relief.

Bypolls: Sukanta Majumdar alleges TMC manipulation

Ahead of chief minister Mamata Banerjee's visit to Darjeeling, Union minister of state for education and state BJP president Sukanta Majumdar, today expressed concern that the state machinery, controlled by the Trinamul Congress (TMC), would not conduct a free and fair by-poll scheduled in North Bengal for 13 November.

HC advises Bengal government to fix guidelines for demonstration sites

The Calcutta High Court on Friday suggested that the West Bengal government should come out with specific guidelines on the places in the state where protest demonstrations by any party can be organised.

Initial probe suggests something injected in dead doc's body

Mystery intensifies over the unnatural death of the doctor attached with Jhargram Medical College Hospital after preliminary post-mortem (PM) revealed that something had been injected into his body triggering multi-organ failure.

BJP lodges complaints over Firhad Hakim's remarks

The state BJP has today filed a complaint with the chief electoral officer (CEO) of the West Bengal Election Commission, condemning recent remarks made by Trinamul Congress (TMC) senior leader and mayor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation Firhad Hakim.

IIM Calcutta awards two women bodies for social welfare

The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta Innovation Park (IIM-CIP) has awarded two women organisations for the initiative displaying strong commitment to building skills, providing market access and fostering entrepreneurship.

4-year-old girl raped in Murshidabad by teenager

A four-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 15-year-old boy, who was arrested by the police under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in Murshidabad.

Mamata set to visit Darjeeling, by-elections likely on agenda

Official sources said the CM will inaugurate the SARAS Mela on 13 November

Bangla Awas Plus: Katwa has fictitious name as beneficiary

In the midst of allegations of nepotism in allotment of houses under Bangla Awas Plus scheme, a student leader of the ruling Trinamul Congress has declined to accept the fund, even though the family is eligible.

Minister talks of state's gift on Jagadhatri Puja

Minister Indranil Sen during the press conference at strand road in Chandannagar said chief minister Mamata Banerjee has extended a special gift towards Chandannagar Jagadhatri Puja and carnival.

Maatir Maya theme for Chandannagar puja

Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and external affairs minister S Jaishankar, raising concerns over alleged human rights violations against the Hindu minority in Bangladesh.

ITA meet highlights sustainability challenges facing tea sector

Indian Tea Association chairman Hemant Bangur has underscored the pressing sustainability challenges facing the tea sector, emphasizing that the industry's economic viability is under strain.

Major clean-up drive for Mahananda river post-Chhath Puja

Following directives from the Green Tribunal, the Siliguri Municipal Corporation has initiated a large-scale clean-up of the Mahananda River after Chhath Puja celebrations.

SC Overturns 1967 Verdict On AMU's Minority Status

The final determination has been delegated to a standard 3-judge bench

No power can bring back Article 370, says PM Modi at Maharashtra rally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a sharp attack at the Congress-led INDIA Alliance for passing a resolution in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly seeking to reinstate Article 370 of the Constitution that granted special status to the erstwhile state, as he reiterated that no power can bring back the abrogated provision.

India should be included in the list of global superpowers, says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again emphasized that India is a 'natural ally' and partner for decades, while highlighting the Soviet Union's role in India's independence.

SC allows mining operations in 23,000 mines in Rajasthan

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed mining operations in around 23,000 mines in Rajasthan till further orders following a plea filed by the state government for extending the deadline for the compliance of the closure order issued by the National Green Tribunal.

Jaishankar confident of Trump administration making distinctions in immigration policies

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has expressed confidence that the US administration under Donald Trump will maintain distinctions in immigration policies, potentially benefitting skilled workers from foreign countries.

India begins 'Poorvi Prahaar' tri-services exercise after China disengagement

Just days after reaching an agreement with China on de-escalation and patrolling along disputed areas in eastern Ladakh's Demchok and Depsang, India is set to display its military prowess with a major tri-services exercise along its eastern border with China.

CJI DY Chandrachud bids farewell to Supreme Court

Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud bid an emotional farewell on his last working day as a judge of the Supreme Court on Friday, saying that there is no greater feeling than being able to serve those in need, especially people whom he had never met.

Rahul, Priyanka and Kharge to campaign for MVA in Maharashtra next week

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and party President Mallikarjun Kharge, who is also the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, will campaign for the Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra next week, a top party leader said here on Thursday.

ENTIRE FOREST STAFF DROWNED

THE Punjab Government has issued a lengthy communique giving details of damage done by the Jumna floods.

Lawmakers snooze as digital dangers escalate among our youth

The Covid-19 pandemic’s forced transition to online education has inadvertently exposed Bhu tan’s children to unprecedented digital risks, highlighting a critical gap in our legal framework.

At the Crossroads

Moldova's recent presidential election, which saw Maia Sandu narrowly re-elected, holds significant implications for the country's democratic journey and European ambitions.

'Abhishek matured as politician'

Echoing the hints in yesterday’s post by TMC leader Kunal Ghosh on Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee becoming the next chief minister of West Bengal, another party leader, Kalyan Banerjee today said that the Diamond Harbour MP has all the qualities and has matured as a politician over the years.

hospital Jhargram doctor found dead in hotel room

Mystery shrouds death of a doctor attached with Jhargram Hospital, who along with other medics have been demanding justice for the brutal rape-murder trainee doctor at R G Kar.

Tablet trouble: 550 students from 62 East Burdwan schools affected

Cyber police investigations into the recent tablet issue revealed several flaws from the students’ end as well as negligence by some schools.