Kolkata: Jadavpur University VC Chiranjib Bhattacharjee appealed to all stakeholders to refrain from making personal or disparaging comments about any teacher, officer, employee, researcher, student or other member of the university, whether on campus or on social media and other public platforms.“There may naturally be differences of opinion, criticism or grievances in any academic community….
Kolkata Municipal Corporation Kolkata: State Election Commission (SEC) has begun preparations for elections to eight civic bodies, including Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) and Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC), directing district administrations to complete the final delimitation proposals by the second week of Sept and release draft reservation orders around mid-Sept.On Wednesday, state election commissioner Krishna Gupta…
Malda police sources said the group was apprehended by 10 police stations in Karnataka for allegedly lacking valid documents Malda: Thirty-seven Bangladeshi citizens, who were arrested in another state, were brought to Malda to be deported to Bangladesh. They arrived at Malda Town station from Bengaluru on Tuesday night and were transferred to a holding…
Kolkata: Police have launched an investigation into a midnight temple burglary in Beleghata after somebody broke into a Kali temple at Ram Krishna Naskar Lane and stole valuable ornaments, idols and other temple articles.The incident came to light after Santanu Chakraborty (35), a local resident, filed a written complaint at Beleghata Police Station on Tuesday.According…
Founder VLCC Group Vandana Luthra Kolkata: Wellness company VLCC is set to add mental healthcare as a new business vertical as it expands in Bengal, which contributes 25% of its national market share. The company plans to deepen its presence in Kolkata while moving into suburbs and districts.“We want to double our footprint in Bengal…
KOLKATA: A Bengali film following the challenges of a schoolteacher, whose life was upended after her personal matters went public, has been selected for a world premiere at Busan International Film Festival.Data scientist Sandeep Kumar Paul’s ‘About an Intimate Matter (Ekanta Byaktigata Bishoy)’, starring Sreya Bhattacharya, examines the voyeuristic nature of modern society, placing the…
In Darjeeling, a roof collapse at the loco shed on Wednesday morning left seven individuals injured, marking a second occurrence tied to severe rainfall DARJEELING: At least seven people, including a contractual employee, were injured after a portion of the roof of the Darjeeling loco shed collapsed following incessant rain on Wednesday morning. This is…
Kolkata: A stationary low-pressure area over Gangetic Bengal and the adjoining regions triggered a relentless downpour on Tuesday, with Alipore Met office recording 93.6 mm till 11:30 am. Along with the low-pressure area that has refused to move away, meteorologists attributed the deluge to strong low-level southerly winds pushing massive moisture convergence from the Bay.The…
Kolkata: Kolkata Police have placed the recovery and restoration of funds lost in cyber frauds at the top of their operational agenda, aiming to streamline process protocols and expedite refunds to victims across the city.During a high-level review meeting chaired by police commissioner Ajay Nand, senior officers of the detective department emphasized that returning stolen…
A meet to announce the birth centenary celebration of Mahanayak Uttam Kumar on Tuesday — TOI Kolkata: To celebrate the birth centenary of Mahanayak Uttam Kumar and weave his legendary presence into the everyday cultural rhythm of the city, the state govt’s I&CA department is organising Shatoborshe Mahanayak, a four-day programme from Sept 3 to…
