Amartya Sen moves Calcutta High Court against Visva-Bharati's eviction orderNobel laureate economist Amartya Sen has appealed against an eviction notice from Visva-Bharati University in Kolkata that asks him to vaca...
04 May, 2023, 02.06 PM IST
Supreme Court upholds HC verdict setting aside re-appointment of Calcutta University VCOn September 13, the Calcutta High Court set aside the reappointment of Banerjee as vice-chancellor of the Calcutta University, holding tha...
11 Oct, 2022, 12.09 PM IST
Eminent personalities voice dissent over Mamata becoming chancellor of state-run varsitiesAmong the 40 signatories are actor Kaushik Sen, directors Anik Dutta and Raja Sen, painter Samir Aich, thespian Bibhas Chakraborty, social ...
12 Jun, 2022, 09.58 AM IST
Ploy to divert attention from pressing issues: Bengal Governor on cabinet nod for CM as chancellor of varsities"I am not concerned about what the government does unless the papers come to me. As and when papers come to me, I will take a call accordin...
29 May, 2022, 05.03 PM IST
West Bengal likely to change law to replace governor as 'visitor' of private varsitiesThe development comes amid the state cabinet's decision to make Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee the chancellor of state-run varsities, repla...
28 May, 2022, 08.17 PM IST
Move to make CM state varsities' chancellor evokes mixed response from Bengal teachers' bodiesJadavpur University Teachers' Association (JUTA) said in a statement that the move will increase the "state's stranglehold over universitie...
28 May, 2022, 11.37 AM IST
Time of 'extreme pain' in India, economy below 2019 levels: Abhijit Banerjee"I think we are in a moment of great pain. The economy is still well below as against what it was in 2019. We don't know how much below, bu...
05 Dec, 2021, 10.33 AM IST
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan asks VCs to keep focus on teaching-learning dutyDuring his interaction with VCs, Pradhan advised them to be more ‘accommodative’ and ‘flexibile’ in keeping with the democratic ethos.
04 Sep, 2021, 07.45 AM IST
Calcutta University to vaccinate all employees above 45 yearsIn view of the sudden spike in COVID-19 cases in West Bengal, Calcutta University has decided to vaccinate all employees aged 45 years or a...
24 Apr, 2021, 10.57 AM IST
State-run Bengal varsities recommend continued suspension of classes till June 30"Academic activities on campuses will remain suspended till June 30. This is the recommendation of the Upacharya Parishad (Bengal Vice-chan...
30 May, 2020, 11.40 AM IST
As Gandhian studies decline on campus, Government attempts Gandhi come back- with dramaWhile the original plan was to set up new Chairs and centres of Gandhian studies across varsities, the plan took a hit when it was gathered...
02 Oct, 2018, 08.57 AM IST
West Bengal to get four new universities: WB Education MinisterThe minister said during the seven years of Trinamool Congress rule, 22 new higher educational institutions have come up in West Bengal.
26 May, 2018, 07.26 PM IST
Baroda varsity, BHU get nod for Indo-Russian projectAccording to Singh, he and Prof S Mukherjee of the Baroda varsity along with Ajay Tyagi from BHU will be the coordinators from India.
05 Jul, 2016, 11.26 AM IST
Jadavpur University hub of anti-nationals, VC supporting them: BJPAccusing the varsity's VC of supporting anti-nationals elements on the campus, Ghosh demanded that his role be probed.
07 May, 2016, 01.07 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi appointed Chancellor of Viswa Bharati UniversityVisva-Bharati was declared a central university and an institution of national importance by an Act of Parliament in 1951.
20 Mar, 2015, 04.45 PM IST
BJP poll reverses will not affect us: ABVPBJP's electoral defeat in in Delhi polls and West Bengal bypolls will not affect the growth of ABVP, its national general secretary Srihari...
18 Feb, 2015, 05.46 PM IST
Tamil Nadu has maximum number of universities in the countryResponding to a call attention posed by Congress MP,minister for higher education maintains there is no need for new universities in Tamil ...
07 Aug, 2014, 03.24 PM IST