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Kolkata varsity students keen to vote, say it's only way to address govt failures

A student of philosophy, Ritushree feels that the fundamental needs of food, shelter, and clothing are getting neglected in the poll discourse of parties. Despite the disillusionment, she believes in the importance of voting.

3 hours ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Kolkata varsity students keen to vote, say it's only way to fight corruption, address government failures

Kolkata varsity students keen to vote, say it's only way to address govt failures

3 hours ago

Email threatens to blow up Kolkata airport, search turns out to be hoax

'We are in the process of tracking the origin of the email,' cops said.

20 hours ago

Email threatens to blow up Kolkata airport, search turns out to be hoax

20 hours ago

School jobs scam: Calcutta HC asks West Bengal to decide on granting sanction to prosecute accused by May 2

A division bench said that in the event the chief secretary fails to comply with this order, the court will be constrained to initiate appropriate proceedings against him.

23 April 2024, 12:02 IST

School jobs scam: Calcutta HC asks West Bengal to decide on granting sanction to prosecute accused by May 2

23 April 2024, 12:02 IST

Kolkata Police arrests Mumbai man for conducting recce near Abhishek Banerjee's house, offices in Kolkata

The person, identified as Rajaram Rege, tried to call the TMC Diamond Harbour MP and his PA after getting their numbers.

22 April 2024, 11:15 IST

Kolkata Police arrests Mumbai man for conducting recce near Abhishek Banerjee's house, offices in Kolkata

22 April 2024, 11:15 IST

Explained | Virat Kohli's controversial dismissal in RCB vs KKR

Virat Kohli's waist was at a height of 1.04 meters from the ground in an upright position (without bending the knee). When experts assessed Kohli's position— they found had Kohli stayed inside the crease, Rana's delivery would've reached him at a height of 0.92 meters, as a result of which it was declared a legitimate delivery.

22 April 2024, 08:46 IST

Explained | Virat Kohli's controversial dismissal in RCB vs KKR

22 April 2024, 08:46 IST

Kolkata Knight Riders sneak home by one run against Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Fast half-centuries by Will Jacks and Rajat Patidar were not enough for RCB as they succumbed to an agonising one-run defeat to KKR in their IPL match today.

21 April 2024, 14:48 IST

Kolkata Knight Riders sneak home by one run against Royal Challengers Bengaluru

21 April 2024, 14:48 IST

Watch: Doordarshan anchor faints on live TV while presenting updates on heatwave

Lopamudra Sinha, a Doordarshan anchor in Kolkata, could be heard slurring as she read the information before blacking out.

21 April 2024, 14:05 IST

Watch: Doordarshan anchor faints on live TV while presenting updates on heatwave

21 April 2024, 14:05 IST

Calcutta HC to pronounce judgement on school jobs scam on April 22

The CBI arrested former state education minister Partha Chatterjee and some functionaries who held positions in the West Bengal School Service Commission during the occurrence of the alleged scam.

20 April 2024, 10:22 IST

Calcutta HC to pronounce judgement on school jobs scam on April 22

20 April 2024, 10:22 IST

Bengal govt prepones vacation of state-run schools from April 22 amid heatwave conditions

Education minister Bratya Basu said private schools are also being requested to prepone the summer holiday in the interest of students.

18 April 2024, 10:21 IST

Bengal govt prepones vacation of state-run schools from April 22 amid heatwave conditions

18 April 2024, 10:21 IST

Educational group launches United Kolkata Sports Club, aims to play in ISL

'The club aims to compete with new talents by taking in players from universities across India. Our goal is to feature in the ISL,' said secretary of the club, Debdutt Roychowdhury.

16 April 2024, 11:53 IST

Educational group launches United Kolkata Sports Club, aims to play in ISL

16 April 2024, 11:53 IST