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Metro carries 46.56L passengers from Panchami to Dashami

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


Strong messages: Puja pandals echo resistance against 'linguistic terrorism'

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


Festive rush pushes Metro ridership to 9.33 lakh on Thursday

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


HS exam: 7 subjects record fewer than 100 examinees

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


City drenched, commuters stranded: Heavy rainfall cripples transport

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


From childhood tales to AI: North Kolkata pujas push creative boundaries

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


UG tech courses: State lays out decentralised admission norms

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


Jadavpur Univ moves to tighten security after student's death

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


Over 2.46L to take HS teachers' recruitment exam today, state vows 'fool-proof' arrangements

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


JU student's death triggers grief and anger; security lapses back in spotlight

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