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Liver, kidneys from 18-year-old, 4th teen deceased donor in West Bengal, save 3 lives

KOLKATA: The liver and kidneys of an 18-year-old deceased donor, Naina Saraf, were transplanted into three patients in two hospitals on Thursday. Sources said all three recipients are recuperating. The teen was declared brain dead on Thursday at Apollo Multispeciality Hospital.

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Only 1 from Kolkata among 114 in Madhyamik top 10

KOLKATA: Srutarshi Tripathi, a student of Patha Bhavan, is the only rank-holder from Kolkata. Overall, the result of 2020 was better for Kolkata than that of 2022, a section of city school principals say. A slight dip in overall performance has been noticed by some of the well-known city schools…

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Kolkata: Cops to enforce no parking on school approach roads ahead of reopening

KOLKATA: With most schools set to reopen on June 13, police, after a meeting on Friday, decided to disallow parking on all roads leading to school main gates.

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West Bengal Covid cases see-saw, experts advise caution

KOLKATA: The number of fresh Covid cases in Bengal crossed 50 on Thursday after a gap of 18 days but dropped to 42 on Friday, continuing to exhibit the fluctuating trend over the past one month. The state recorded 57 cases on Thursday, a sharp rise from just 27 on…

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Pedalling on green power, twin campaigns for safe cycling take off

KOLKATA: On World Bicycle Day, two campaigns — Ride to Work and Road Safety — kicked off in New Town, where cycling lanes are available but hardly used. While the former attempts to encourage corporates and the community to promote use of cycles among employees and service staff, the other…

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West Bengal: St Xavier’s College to carry on with own admissions

KOLKATA: Autonomous higher educational institute St Xavier’s College has decided to continue with its own entrance process for undergraduate courses and not adopt the state government’s centralised admission system. Following a meeting among education minister Bratya Basu and vice-chancellors of state and aided universities on Thursday, the education department decided…

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Don’t miss a beat: Knowing about heart health is key

NEW DELHI: The sudden death of 53-year-old singer KK, who suffered a heart attack during an event in Kolkata leading to cardiac arrest, has led doctors to underline the importance of timely cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

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5 key duels to watch out for in India-South Africa T20I series

KOLKATA: Team India will huddle back for international duty as they lock horns with South Africa in a five-match T20 International series from June 9.

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Roy Krishna leaves ATK Mohun Bagan

KOLKATA: ATK Mohun Bagan's most successful forward and Indian Super League winner Roy Krishna has left the franchise after three fruitful seasons, the club announced on Friday.

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I'm playing my last games, so FIFA ban on India will be catastrophic: Sunil Chhetri

KOLKATA: Talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri on Friday dropped yet another hint that his retirement is not far away, saying a FIFA ban on India in the aftermath of Supreme Court's ruling to oust Praful Patel as AIFF president would be catastrophic as he is playing his "last games".

The Times of India

Terrorist Musa, who planned ISIS-style killings in Kolkata, sentenced to life imprisonment

The NIA in its charge sheet claimed that Musa was planning to stab and kill foreigners, a style frequently chosen by ISIS to eliminate its targets and had chosen Mother House, which is the headquarters of Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity.

The Hindu

Hygiene tracker, financial literacy module on cards as West Bengal joins Unicef to curb child marriage

KOLKATA: The state women and child development and social welfare department, and UNICEF, on Thursday launched several action plans to curb the high rate of child marriages reported in the state. The action plans have been launched after National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) indicated that, at 41.6%, Bengal, along with…

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Depp-Heard verdict sets off debate on #Metoo impact

KOLKATA: Reverberations of the verdict in the highly publicised defamation case between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard were felt in Kolkata on Thursday with the student community debating whether this could impact the #Metoo movement on university campuses.

The Times of India

Kolkata: Biker dies trying to save med student

KOLKATA: A 27-year-old biker, taken by surprise when an aspiring doctor suddenly tried to cross the road to reach his hostel even when the signal was green, lost his life while trying to avoid the accident.

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Kolkata: Buses short-terminate trips, owners claim ops unviable

KOLKATA: The Kolkata Traffic Police received numerous complaints this week against buses-many headed to the northern and southern fringes-not travelling the entire distance of their routes and short-terminating their journeys. Lalbazar has now asked traffic guards to check every complaint and take action under Motor Vehicles Act.

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Kolkata filmmaker's focus on legal shield for street dogs, right to feed them

KOLKATA: A Kolkata filmmaker's documentary on the struggle to get street dogs legal protection and implement harsher penalties for animal cruelty will be screened in Nandan on June 4. The documentary 'Nirbaak' has already been screened in other film festivals.

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Focus on crowding for a safe college fest

KOLKATA: The death of singer KK after a performance at Nazrul Mancha amidst allegations of mismanagement and over-crowding at the venue has turned the spotlight on college fests and the student bodies that organise them.

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On artistes' lists: Med kits, tight security

KOLKATA: Some artistes want 40 mineral water bottles, some want dedicated butlers or a black coffee machine in the backstage. Some even specify the brand for chilled energy drinks. It's been some years now since event managers have been receiving lists of hospitality riders from outstation artists' managers before hosting…

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Kolkata: Ambulance and doctor at Nazrul Mancha fest today

KOLKATA: The Anupam Roy Band will perform its first big act at Nazrul Mancha on Friday after the tragic death of KK shortly after his show at the same venue. Roy and his band members will be performing at the annual fest of The Calcutta Institute of Engineering and Management…

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Ukraine-returned students attend classes in medical colleges in West Bengal

KOLKATA: Medical students of Bengal who had returned from war-torn Ukraine have resumed their physical classes at government medical colleges from Wednesday, for the first time in more than three months.

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Every district in West Bengal to get civil service coaching centres

KOLKATA: The Bengal government will set up coaching centres for UPSC and PSC examinations in all districts and is roping in the higher education department to implement it. DMs had been asked to tie up with educational institutes and plans are afoot to check feasibility of setting up similar centres…

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One held for thefts at Kolkata malls

KOLKATA: The next time you go to a food court at a mall, keep an eye on your belongings. A gang has recently been detected stealing belongings of mall visitors while they were busy eating at food courts or window shopping.

The Times of India

Conditions not conducive yet for monsoon to hit Kolkata

KOLKATA: Even though monsoon is about set in across north Bengal by Saturday, conditions are yet to turn favourable for the arrival of rains in Gangetic Bengal and Kolkata. Unless a system forms over Bay of Bengal and moisture content in the air builds up further, monsoon currents were unlikely…

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Inform education department about any fest, cultural event: West Bengal govt to colleges

KOLKATA: The state government on Thursday said that all colleges will need to inform the state higher education department about all fests and cultural events being held by them. State education minister Bratya Basu said, “The Nazrul Mancha incident is unfortunate. It is undesirable. From now on the state will…

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Admissions centralised in West Bengal colleges & universities

KOLKATA: The state education department on Thursday announced the rollout of centralised college admissions across state-run universities and colleges, with a few exceptions, to be implemented from the forthcoming admission season, after Class XII board results are declared.

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