Kolkata School

202 Year-Old Kolkata School To Introduce Teaching In English

Education | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 7, 2019

The Hindu School, one of the top state-run institutes, was set up in 1817 by Scottish philanthropist David Hare, scholar Radhakanta Deb and notable educationist Baidyanath Mukherjee, among others.

Girl Attempts To Slit Her Wrist In Kolkata School, Saved

Kolkata News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday June 26, 2019

Five days after the death of a class 10 student, another student in a prominent south Kolkata school attempted suicide by slitting her wrist but was saved by the prompt action of school authorities, police said on Wednesday.

Girl With Slashed Wrist, Plastic Over Head Found In Kolkata School, Dies

India News | Reproted by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday June 21, 2019

A teenage girl was found with her wrist slashed and a plastic bag over her head in the toilet of a prominent school in Kolkata on Friday.

Parents Protest Kolkata School Derecognition, Gherao District Official

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday November 19, 2018

The parents of students of a school at Islampur in North Dianjpur district on Sunday blocked the district inspector and blocked roads in protest against the move of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education to derecognise the institution, officials said.

Kolkata Schoolgirl Allegedly Molested By Teacher, Parents Clash With Cops

Kolkata News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday October 9, 2018

A school in south Kolkata witnessed massive protests by parents after a student was allegedly molested by a male teacher a few days ago. The teacher has been arrested.

8-Year-Old Tried Leaving Class When Bell Rang; Beaten Badly By Teacher

Kolkata News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 24, 2018

A Class 2 student was allegedly beaten up by a teacher in a reputed private school in Kolkata, police said today, adding that the matter was being investigated.

Boy, 2, Sexually Assaulted Allegedly At Kolkata Playschool

Kolkata News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Thursday July 5, 2018

A two-year-old boy was sexually assaulted allegedly at a playschool in Kolkata on Monday. While he couldn't explain his pain, his wails and blood-stained pants made his mother suspicious. A medical report confirmed the assault, police said.

At Kolkata School Interviews, Transgender Teacher Asked About Sexuality

Kolkata News | Edited by S Shobana | Tuesday June 19, 2018

A teacher with 10 years of experience, 30-year-old Hiranmay Dey underwent a Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS) to become Suchitra Dey last year. But her battles only grew harder.

Lesbianism Against Our Ethos: Bengal Minister On Kolkata School Controversy

Kolkata News | Edited by Arun Nair | Thursday March 15, 2018

Days after a Kolkata school levelled allegations of lesbianism against 10 students, the state's education minister said he will approach the school management to ascertain what prompted them to secure the "written admission" from the students.

Kolkata School Accuses 10 Students Of Being Lesbians, Parents In Uproar

Kolkata News | Edited by Stela Dey | Tuesday March 13, 2018

Angry guardians staged a noisy protest at Kamala Girls School on Monday after authorities of the institution levelled allegations of lesbianism against 10 students.

Class 2 Student Sexually Assaulted Near Kolkata, School Guard Arrested

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Wednesday February 21, 2018

A seven-year-old at a primary school in Bengal was sexually assaulted for nearly a month, allegedly by the school's security guard. The man was arrested today after angry parents of the school's students protested at its gates. The parents told the authorities that their daughter, a student of Class 2, had lately started refusing to go to school, l...

Class 9 Student Sexually Abused At Kolkata School, Police Detain Suspect

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 10, 2018

A Class 9 student of a state-run girls school in Kolkata was allegedly sexually abused by a non-teaching staff at the institute's premises, police said today.

Protests At Kolkata School Over Sexual Assault On Class 2 Girl By Teacher

Kolkata News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Friday February 9, 2018

A large group of angry parents protested for hours today outside a Kolkata school, alleging that it had failed to act after a class 2 student alleged sexual assault by a dance teacher. A police officer was injured as the protests lapsed into a free-for-all outside the convent school in south Kolkata.

Four Kolkata Schools Approach CISF For Foolproof Security Plan

Education | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 14, 2017

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) specialises in security matters and is tasked with the upkeep of government infrastructure projects and facilities across the country.

Classes Resume At Kolkata School Where Minor Was Sexually Assaulted

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 7, 2017

Classes resumed today after nearly a week at the G D Birla Centre for Education here after the school management and guardians reached a settlement over the demand for removal of the principal in the wake of the sexual assault of a minor girl.