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Tunnelling begins for Kolkata Metro's Purple Line; breakthrough at Victoria expected by May 2026

Kolkata, July 10 -- Tunnelling work for Kolkata Metro's Purple Line (Joka-Esplanade Corridor) from Khidderpore to Victoria began on Thursday with the launch of Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) 'Durga'. Th... Read More


State drafting SOP to regulate union rooms in colleges: Minister

Kolkata, July 8 -- The state Higher Education department is drafting a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to regulate the access and use of students' union rooms in colleges and universities, Educatio... Read More


Bengal HS Edu Council urges caution in centre selection for exams during monsoons

Kolkata, July 7 -- With the Class XII third semester examinations scheduled for September, the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has directed officials to exercise extreme cau... Read More


Man who passed Madhyamik in 1993 applies for UG admission in 2025

Kolkata, July 6 -- A man who passed Madhyamik in 1993 and cleared his Higher Secondary (HS) examination this year has applied for undergraduate admission, prompting the Bengal Higher Education departm... Read More


No entry without ID: Ashutosh College tightens access, others seal union rooms

Kolkata, July 4 -- In the wake of heightened concerns over campus security following the alleged gang-rape of a 24-year-old student at the law college in South Kolkata, Ashutosh College has implemente... Read More


D.El.Ed admissions to commence from July 4

Kolkata, July 2 -- The West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) will begin the online application process for admission to the two-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) programme for th... Read More


Kasba law student's 'rape': College sacks key accused staff, rusticates 2 students

Kolkata, July 1 -- The governing body of a law college in South Kolkata on Tuesday decided to terminate the services of Monojit Mishra, a temporary staffer, and rusticate two current students, Zaib Ah... Read More


'Mango a repeat offender; harassment, intimidation went unchecked for years'

Kolkata, June 30 -- In the aftermath of the alleged gang-rape of a first-year student at the law college in South Kolkata, several girl students have come forward accusing the key accused, Monojit Mis... Read More


Primary Edu Board to fortify exam security with AI surveillance & tamper-proof logistics

Kolkata, June 29 -- Stepping up its efforts to ensure foolproof examination security, the West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) is set to roll out a more robust security framework for all its... Read More


Protests held over Kasba rape case; police warns against 'communal spin'

Kolkata, June 28 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took to the streets on Saturday over the alleged rape of a first-year law student in Kasba. Meanwhile, Kolkata Police issued a strong warning again... Read More