From ‘Bordar Sansar’ to ‘Ghorer Lakshmi Porer Bou’, jatra sees post-Covid resurgence
Jul 15, 2024Following Rath Yatra, Kolkata's Jatra Para saw record bookings. Government efforts and post-Covid return of artists sparked a revival. Hit productions include 'Bordar Sansar' and 'Srimati Rajkumari Bhalobasar Bhikhari.' State measures like single-window permissions and jatra's affordability and relatability in villages have been crucial, notes Anil Kumar Sarkar.
7,000 rise in seat count in 60 BTech engineering courses
Jul 7, 2024Seat count in 60 BTech courses in West Bengal rises by 7,000. Online counselling to begin on July 10 for 44,000 seats. Students can register and choose courses till July 16. Admissions process to end on Aug 5. State attracting students from other states.
All India Save Education Committee protests against corruption in medical entrance and UGC-NET exams
Jul 5, 2024All India Save Education Committee organizes protest week against corruption in medical entrance exams and UGC-NET. Calls to abolish NTA, cancel NEET-UG results, and address commercialization of education. Former professors and activists urge for systemic changes to ensure equal opportunities in education.
West Bengal mission admission-Touching 90k forms: Gujarat, UP, J&K students line up to study here
Jul 4, 2024Approximately 90,000 applications from states such as Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir have been submitted for undergraduate college admissions in Bengal. A total of 27,73,248 applications have been received from 4,90,120 students for seats in 461 colleges affiliated to 16 universities. The highest number of forms are from Bihar and Jharkhand. The trend indicates a growing interest among students from various states in pursuing higher education in Bengal.
Jul 2, 2024Loreto College's student elections mark a significant turn, emphasizing the importance of student participation in higher education institutions.
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