Calcutta University, Jadavpur University suspend academic activities due to heavy rains

Calcutta University (CU) and Jadavpur University (JU) suspended all academic activities on Tuesday as torrential overnight rain paralysed normal life in Kolkata.

In a statement, the CU Registrar said due to heavy overnight rain and waterlogging in different parts of Kolkata, the scheduled semester exams in different subjects for Tuesday (September 23) have been cancelled.

"The dates when the exams will be held will be announced later," the notice said.


The JU in a notice said that due to heavy downpour on Monday midnight and early Tuesday, all academic activities are being suspended for the day.

Torrential overnight rain left Kolkata reeling on Tuesday, killing at least four people due to electrocution and paralysing life in the city as rainwater inundated vast areas, crippled transport services and brought traffic and trains to a grinding halt.