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Jadavpur University Student Says She Was Asked To Remove Hijab, Panel Probes
The West Bengal Minorities Commission has initiated an inquiry into allegations that a hijab-wearing student of Jadavpur University was asked to remove her headscarf during an English examination on December 22 on suspicion of cheating.
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Suspended Trinamool MLA Floats Own Party, Will Contest In 135 Seats In Polls
Humayun Kabir, who was recently suspended by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) after repeated clashes with the party's leadership, has decided to float his own political party ahead of the high-stakes assembly elections in West Bengal next year.
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West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board Announces WB JECA Online Counselling Schedule
Round 1 WB JECA results will be declared on December 17, with reporting to allotted institutes by December 21. Round 2 results follow on December 23.
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WBCSSC Extends Application Date For 8,477 Group C And D Vacancies
The recruitment includes 5488 Group C clerk and 2989 Group D vacancies. Exams will be written and interviews, with eligibility requiring specific educational qualifications and age limits.
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Increase In Government Schools With Low Student Enrolment Raises Concerns Across India
The number of government schools with fewer than ten students rose from 52,300 in 2022-23 to 65,000 in 2024-25, with teachers increasing from 126,000 to 144,000, according to UDISE data.
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WBSSC Announces Assistant Teacher Result For Classes 9-10
To check SLST 2025 results, candidates must log in to the WBSSC portal with their credentials and download their scorecards and call letters for subsequent recruitment stages.
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'Very Intense Earthquake, Building Shook For 30 Seconds': Kolkata Residents On Tremors
An earthquake of magnitude 5.7struck Bangladesh's Narsingdi on Friday morning, with the tremors being felt in parts of West Bengal, including Kolkata.
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West Bengal Schools Announce 8,477 Non-Teaching Vacancies
The examination process will be written, followed by an interview, including a typing cum computer proficiency test.
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Mamata Banerjee Cheers For Women In Blue, Then BJP's "Be Home By 8" Jab
Mamata Banerjee, in the aftermath of an MBBS student's gang rape in West Bengal's Durgapur last month, questioned how the 23-year-old student managed to leave the campus late at night.
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Exclusive: Gang-Rape Survivor's Father Responds To Mamata Banerjee Shocker
The father of the MBBS student gangraped near a medical college in West Bengal's Durgapur has slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remarks on women stepping out of college campuses late at night.
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Travelling To Kolkata For Durga Puja? Latest Travel Advisory You Cannot Miss
If you plan to travel to Kolkata, monitor official airline and railway channels for real-time information and contact your carrier or booking agent for assistance.
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Teacher Thrashed For Protesting Against Public Drinking In West Bengal: Cops
A drawing teacher was allegedly thrashed by a group of youths in Belgharia in North 24 Parganas district, after he protested against their public drinking early on Saturday morning, police said.
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"Mahua Moitra A Waste Of Time": Trinamool MP's Fresh Attack On Colleague
In a fresh embarrassment to the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal, Lok Sabha MP Kalyan Banerjee on Saturday called party colleague Mahua Moitra "below standard" and a "waste of time".
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Trade Unions Block Roads, Railway Tracks In West Bengal During Nationwide Protest
The nationwide protest called by 10 central trade unions and their affiliates on Wednesday has affected pockets in West Bengal in the first few hours of the strike, with reports of road and rail blockades surfacing.
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Kolkata Rape Accused's 'Hang The Rapist' Video After RG Kar Case Goes Viral
On August 16 last year, days after a doctor's rape-murder in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Monojit Mishra shared on Facebook a video of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee leading a protest march
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Jadavpur University Student Says She Was Asked To Remove Hijab, Panel Probes
The West Bengal Minorities Commission has initiated an inquiry into allegations that a hijab-wearing student of Jadavpur University was asked to remove her headscarf during an English examination on December 22 on suspicion of cheating.
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Suspended Trinamool MLA Floats Own Party, Will Contest In 135 Seats In Polls
Humayun Kabir, who was recently suspended by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) after repeated clashes with the party's leadership, has decided to float his own political party ahead of the high-stakes assembly elections in West Bengal next year.
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West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board Announces WB JECA Online Counselling Schedule
Round 1 WB JECA results will be declared on December 17, with reporting to allotted institutes by December 21. Round 2 results follow on December 23.
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WBCSSC Extends Application Date For 8,477 Group C And D Vacancies
The recruitment includes 5488 Group C clerk and 2989 Group D vacancies. Exams will be written and interviews, with eligibility requiring specific educational qualifications and age limits.
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Increase In Government Schools With Low Student Enrolment Raises Concerns Across India
The number of government schools with fewer than ten students rose from 52,300 in 2022-23 to 65,000 in 2024-25, with teachers increasing from 126,000 to 144,000, according to UDISE data.
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WBSSC Announces Assistant Teacher Result For Classes 9-10
To check SLST 2025 results, candidates must log in to the WBSSC portal with their credentials and download their scorecards and call letters for subsequent recruitment stages.
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'Very Intense Earthquake, Building Shook For 30 Seconds': Kolkata Residents On Tremors
An earthquake of magnitude 5.7struck Bangladesh's Narsingdi on Friday morning, with the tremors being felt in parts of West Bengal, including Kolkata.
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West Bengal Schools Announce 8,477 Non-Teaching Vacancies
The examination process will be written, followed by an interview, including a typing cum computer proficiency test.
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Mamata Banerjee Cheers For Women In Blue, Then BJP's "Be Home By 8" Jab
Mamata Banerjee, in the aftermath of an MBBS student's gang rape in West Bengal's Durgapur last month, questioned how the 23-year-old student managed to leave the campus late at night.
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Exclusive: Gang-Rape Survivor's Father Responds To Mamata Banerjee Shocker
The father of the MBBS student gangraped near a medical college in West Bengal's Durgapur has slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remarks on women stepping out of college campuses late at night.
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Travelling To Kolkata For Durga Puja? Latest Travel Advisory You Cannot Miss
If you plan to travel to Kolkata, monitor official airline and railway channels for real-time information and contact your carrier or booking agent for assistance.
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Teacher Thrashed For Protesting Against Public Drinking In West Bengal: Cops
A drawing teacher was allegedly thrashed by a group of youths in Belgharia in North 24 Parganas district, after he protested against their public drinking early on Saturday morning, police said.
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"Mahua Moitra A Waste Of Time": Trinamool MP's Fresh Attack On Colleague
In a fresh embarrassment to the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal, Lok Sabha MP Kalyan Banerjee on Saturday called party colleague Mahua Moitra "below standard" and a "waste of time".
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Trade Unions Block Roads, Railway Tracks In West Bengal During Nationwide Protest
The nationwide protest called by 10 central trade unions and their affiliates on Wednesday has affected pockets in West Bengal in the first few hours of the strike, with reports of road and rail blockades surfacing.
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Kolkata Rape Accused's 'Hang The Rapist' Video After RG Kar Case Goes Viral
On August 16 last year, days after a doctor's rape-murder in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Monojit Mishra shared on Facebook a video of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee leading a protest march
