Bengal Government

CBI Sees Opening In Court Order To File Cases Without Bengal's Consent

India News | Written by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Debanish Achom | Thursday September 24, 2020

After the West Bengal government in November 2018 revoked "general consent" given to the CBI to take up cases against central government staff, the probe agency had to take permission of the state government to file cases against them in the state ruled by the Trinamool Congress.

No Bengal District Included In Migrants Job Scheme As State Did Not Share Data: Nirmala Sitharaman

India News | ANI | Sunday September 20, 2020

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that West Bengal government did not share data of returning migrant labourers with the Centre and no district of the state could be included as a beneficiary under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan (PMGKRA).

NEET 2020: Will Lift Lockdown On September 12, Says Mamata Banerjee

Education | Written By Mridusmita Deka | Thursday September 10, 2020

NEET 2020 Exam Date: To help aspirants on the day of exam, West Bengal Government will lift the state-wide lockdown on September 12 to help students reach NEET exam centres on September 13.

West Bengal High Court Asks State Government To Provide Accommodation To A NEET Aspirant

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 9, 2020

In connection with two other petitions, in which two NEET aspirants approached the court regarding the distance of the examination centres from their residences, the Justice directed the West Bengal Government to ensure frequent bus services on NEET exam day.

Prove We Said No Durga Puja In 2020, Will Do 100 Sit-Ups: Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata News | ANI | Wednesday September 9, 2020

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that vicious rumours were being spread and if anyone can prove that West Bengal government has said there will be no Durga Puja this year, she "will do sit-ups in front of people 100 times".

Bengal Government Should Rethink Stand On NEP 2020: West Bengal Governor

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 8, 2020

The new National Education Policy 2020 is a milestone. All of us should wholeheartedly enforce the new policy for the betterment of the education sector of our country. It will put innovation and research on a very high pedestal," the Governor said.

Officials Discuss COVID-19 Protocols For Resuming Kolkata Metro Services

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 3, 2020

Senior officials of the Metro Railway and West Bengal government met today to discuss the modalities of putting in place social distancing norms and crowd management for resumption of services.

West Bengal Govt Asks State Universities To Conduct Final Semester Exams In October

Education | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 1, 2020

WB Final Year Exams: The West Bengal Government on Monday asked state universities to conduct final semester college and university examinations between October 1 and 18.

Unlock4: West Bengal Allows Bars To Reopen From Tomorrow

Kolkata News | Press Trust India | Monday August 31, 2020

The West Bengal government has allowed bars in the state to reopen from tomorrow with strict adherence to social distancing and other COVID-related protocols.

West Bengal Government Asks State Universities To Conduct Final Semester Exams In October

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Monday August 31, 2020

The final semester results for Arts and Science streams of Jadavpur University and Presidency University, which had already been announced on the criteria of 80:20 assessment, will not be valid and the two universities would have to conduct the exams.

NEP 2020 Lacks Clarity, Cannot Be Applied To Entire Country: Bengal Government Panel

Education | Press Trust of India | Monday August 31, 2020

The committee formed by the West Bengal government to study the New Education Policy 2020 (NEP) is of the view that certain features of it lacked clarity while several others may not be applicable to the entire country.

Bengal College Exams In October, Says Mamata Banerjee. Criticises UGC

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Friday August 28, 2020

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said since the Supreme Court has upheld the University Grants Commission (UGC) decision that final exams must be held for students to graduate, the West Bengal government would try to hold the exams in October, before the Durga Puja begins on October 22.

NEP 2020: One Education Policy For All States Not Viable, Says Expert

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Sunday August 16, 2020

New Education Policy 2020: "You cannot thrust a uniform education policy on all states, regardless of their needs and economic status. What can be applicable in Manipur may not make sense in Bengal," a committee member of the six-member committee, formed by the Bengal government, told PTI.

2,600 Indians Stranded In Bangladesh, Let Them In: Centre To Bengal

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 9, 2020

The Centre has again urged the West Bengal government to allow entry of 2,680 inhabitants of the state stranded in neighbouring Bangladesh since the announcement of the lockdown across India in March, a senior official said on Sunday.

'Siksha Ratna': Teachers To Get Weightage For COVID-19, Cyclone Amphan Work In West Bengal

Education | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 5, 2020

The West Bengal government will give weightage to teachers having done work for the economically affected during COVID-19 lockdown and Cyclone Amphan while choosing recipients of 'Siksha Ratna' on Teacher's Day on September 5.