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Spl trains, platform Segregation as Sealdah div gears up for Gangasagar Mela

Kolkata, Jan. 2 -- Eastern Railway's Sealdah Division has finalised an expanded train operations and crowd management blueprint for the Gangasagar Mela 2026, scheduled from January 10 to 16, with the ... Read More


State moves to strengthen IISWBM; Min emphasises reform, coordination

Kolkata, Dec. 30 -- Citing its historical importance as the country's first management institute founded by Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, state Education minister Bratya Basu on Tuesday said the Indian Insti... Read More


State to hold health awareness camps in 1,658 girls' schools from Jan

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- The state government will organise special health awareness camps in 1,658 government, government-aided and sponsored girls' schools from January 7, 2026, following a decision of t... Read More


Scores of trains cancelled or diverted after goods train derailment in Bihar's Jamui

Kolkata, Dec. 28 -- Rail operations on the Howrah-Patna-Delhi route were severely disrupted after eight wagons of a goods train derailed late on Saturday night near Telwa Bazar Halt in Bihar's Jamui d... Read More


2016 'untainted' teachers prepare to rejoin old jobs

Kolkata, Dec. 26 -- A section of untainted teachers appointed through the 2016 recruitment process has begun preparing to rejoin their previous government jobs amid uncertainty over whether the joinin... Read More


WB: Utsashree portal transfer suspension extended

Kolkata, Dec. 24 -- The state School Education Department has extended the suspension of online teacher transfers through the Utsashree Portal till June 30, 2026, while retaining the provision for mut... Read More


Phased rollout: Class V to continue in high schools across state till 2029

Kolkata, Dec. 23 -- Class V will continue to be offered in junior high, secondary and higher secondary schools for the time being, with the state School Education Department deciding that a final orde... Read More


Untainted teachers seek extension to defer return to previous jobs

Kolkata, Dec. 22 -- A section of untainted teachers appointed through the 2016 recruitment process has sought an extension of the deadline to return to their previous government jobs after the Supreme... Read More


OMR sheets to be sent directly to centres

Kolkata, Dec. 21 -- Learning from logistical disruptions during the Higher Secondary Semester III examinations in September, the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education has revised its mater... Read More


Presidency Univ begins review of 2026-27 admission process

Kolkata, Dec. 18 -- Presidency University has begun reviewing its undergraduate and postgraduate admission process for the 2026-27 academic session, with the admission committee holding a meeting on T... Read More