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Rethinking higher education for the marginalised, Ungku Aziz's legacy lives on - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 14 -- Higher education in Malaysia has long been regarded as a vehicle for social mobility and national development. Yet, persistent inequalities in access and participation among ... Read More


WBSSC likely to hold Group C and D recruitment test in Feb

Kolkata, Dec. 14 -- The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) is likely to conduct the recruitment examination for Group C and Group D non-teaching staff in state-run schools in February 2026,... Read More


Delhi chokes as AQI slips to 'severe', smog blankets city

India, Dec. 14 -- Delhi was shrouded in a thick haze on Sunday morning as air quality across the national capital slipped further into the 'severe' category. According to data from the Central Pollut... Read More


Kashmir: Asia's longest ski drag lift opened at Gulmarg

Srinagar, Dec. 14 -- Inaugurating Asia's longest ski drag lift at the famous skiing resort of Gulmarg, J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday once again raked up the issue of opening of tourist ... Read More


State allows 50% property tax relief for IT, ITES units

Kolkata, Dec. 14 -- The Urban Development and Municipal Affairs (UD&MA) department has amended the West Bengal Municipal Act, 1993, to allow up to 50 per cent exemption on property tax for land or bui... Read More


Bengal plans Rs 7.19 cr solar high-mast lighting project

Kolkata, Dec. 14 -- The West Bengal government has initiated steps to install 274 solar high-mast lighting systems across multiple districts as part of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's 'Amar Para Amar... Read More


39 terror victims' kin get job letters; ensuring their empowerment: LG

Srinagar, Dec. 14 -- J&K lieutenant governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha on Saturday handed over appointment letters to 39 family members of terror victims at Lok Bhavan in Srinagar while vowing to make the Uni... Read More


Corruption allegations halt Rs 26L bridge repair work

Cooch Behar, Dec. 14 -- Allegations of corruption and the use of substandard construction materials have surfaced over the repair work of a steel bridge on the dried-up Sutunga River in the Baishguri ... Read More


Cancer hosp at NBMCH likely to become operational next year

Siliguri, Dec. 14 -- The under-construction cancer hospital at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) is likely to become operational next year, while the work on the Critical Care Unit (CC... Read More


Minor girl killed in crossfire between 2 groups of miscreants

Raiganj, Dec. 14 -- A class VI student was shot dead after being hit by bullets during a violent clash between two groups at Jhaljhali village under the Islampur Police Station area of North Dinajpur ... Read More