Tag: Kolkata
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Court and the Child
In the aftermath of horrific instances of child abuse in several girls’ schools in Kolkata, the recommendations of a Calcutta High Court appointed committee urgently call for reflection. The report was readily accepted by Justice Nadira Patherya on Friday, and the court has couched its concurrence with a directive to schools to urgently implement the …
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November 19, 2018 -
French director Aurelia Mengin wishes to shoot film in Kolkata
Mengin, who is also the protagonist, writer and producer of the movie, was impressed by the liveliness of the city streets.
November 14, 2018 -
Kolkata: SFDC makes Bhai Phonta even more special
The initiative promises happy memories, especially to the ones who work in the IT sector at Salt Lake Sector-V and Rajarhat who don’t have the option to go home for lunch.
November 9, 2018 -
Coal India urges foreign collaboration in technology
This year we are aiming to produce 652 million tonnes of coal and despatch 681 million tonnes, he said.
October 31, 2018 -
Punjab firm to rebuild Majerhat bridge
It would take a year and Rs 160 crore for the construction to be completed.
October 30, 2018 -
Howrah civic body recruits 125 staff despite govt embargo
Ahead of the elections scheduled in 17 civic bodies, including HMC, the cash-strapped state government imposed the embargo directing the municipal commissioners and chairmen across Bengal not to recruit any casual employee without the approval of the UDMA department.
October 25, 2018 -
At least two dead, several critically injured in stampede at Santragachhi junction footbridge in Howrah
Helpline numbers from Railways: 032221072 (Kharagpur), 03326295561(Santragachi).
October 23, 2018 -
In pictures: Durga Puja celebrations across India
October 18, 2018 -
Mahasashti: Kolkata witnesses human wave
Office goers have a trying time as pandal hoppers too board buses & the metros and hit city streets.
October 16, 2018 -
A Kolkata dialogue
The garbage most definitely gets cleaned faster than before and, believe it or not, Kolkata is among the ‘best Indian city to live’ as per the Janaagraha Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems
October 13, 2018 -
Major fire at Calcutta Medical College and Hospital, 250 patients evacuated
No casualty has been reported in the incident so far.
October 3, 2018 -
Air India to fly double-decker ‘Jumbo’ planes to Kolkata, Mumbai from Oct 16-21
With 12 seats in first class, 26 in business and 385 in economy class, the 'Jumbo' plane will operate one flight per day each to Kolkata and Mumbai from New Delhi.
October 1, 2018 -
Fuel prices at all time high, petrol touches Rs 91 in Mumbai, Rs 83.40 in Delhi
Industry experts also attribute the high domestic fuel prices to the high rate of excise duty across the country.
September 30, 2018 -
BJP bengal bandh evokes dull response
Incidents of sporadic violence reported from districts.
September 27, 2018 -
Bengal bandh today: Govt vows to maintain normalcy
Government has assured that all steps have been taken to ensure normalcy on Wednesday. It has asked shops, offices and all establishments along with educational institutes to function normally.
September 26, 2018 -
Kolkata: ABVP activists, cops clash at rally to protest students’ death
BJP students' wing seeks immediate resignation of education minister; Congress seeks CBI probe
September 26, 2018 -
Life in France after the New Wave
Every new session on contemporary French cinema, like the one presented by the Forum for Film Studies and Allied Arts at Nandan, revives telling memories of the search for the New Wave during the best years of the film societies. The memories include long queues outside Rabindra Sadan in Kolkata of film lovers wanting tickets …
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September 22, 2018