Kolkata, Oct. 3 -- The Kolkata Metro Railway recorded its highest-ever festive ridership this Durga Puja, carrying 46.56 lakh passengers between Panchami (September 27) and Dashami (October 2). This s... Read More
Kolkata, Sept. 28 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's call for a "language movement" against what she described as "linguistic terrorism" has found vivid expression in this year's Durga Puja, with pan... Read More
Kolkata, Sept. 26 -- With the city already steeped in festive fervour and pandal hoppers crowding the streets, Kolkata Metro Railway is witnessing record-breaking ridership. On Thursday, Tritiya, the ... Read More
Kolkata, Sept. 24 -- Seven subjects in the Part-I (Semester III) Higher Secondary (HS) examinations of 2026 recorded fewer than 100 candidates, with Cyber Security attracting only one examinee. The ex... Read More
Kolkata, Sept. 23 -- Overnight heavy rainfall on Tuesday disrupted metro, rail and road transport across Kolkata and adjoining areas, leaving thousands of commuters stranded amid widespread waterloggi... Read More
Kolkata, Sept. 21 -- From revisiting the childhood worlds of writer Leela Majumdar to confronting the promises and perils of artificial intelligence and questioning long-held superstitions, Durga Puja... Read More
Kolkata, Sept. 16 -- The state Higher Education department has issued guidelines for filling vacant seats in undergraduate (UG) engineering, technology, architecture and pharmacy courses through decen... Read More
Kolkata, Sept. 15 -- Fencing around waterbodies, framing regulations for campus events and stricter enforcement of entry restrictions are among the measures Jadavpur University has announced to streng... Read More
Kolkata, Sept. 13 -- More than 2.46 lakh candidates will appear for the higher secondary teachers' recruitment examination on Sunday, with Education Minister Bratya Basu assuring that "fool-proof meas... Read More
Kolkata, Sept. 12 -- The death of 22-year-old Anamika Mondal, a third-year English student of Jadavpur University, has sparked grief and anger, with neighbours, friends, teachers and political groups ... Read More