Student from Britain ragged in Bengal, two held

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 15:16

Two senior students of a hotel management institute in Kolkata were arrested Tuesday following a complaint of ragging by a student from Britain, police said.

West Bengal minister warns students against `extreme agitations`

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 19:50

In the wake of a spurt in student agitations in West Bengal that saw heads of top varsities being locked-in, state Higher Education Minister Bratya Basu cautioned against such "extreme movements".

After Jadavpur, Calcutta University students gherao VC

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 23:48

B-Tech students of a college of Calcutta University on Monday gheroed the varsity`s VC and pro-VC.

Jadavpur University students continue relay hunger-strike

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 21:19

Engineering students of Jadavpur University have been on a relay hunger-strike since Friday night which they went on shortly after lifting a 51-hour gherao of the VC, Pro-VC and the registrar demanding revocation of the suspension of two students for ragging.

Jadavpur University lock-in ends after 51 hours

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 21:56

The lock-in of Jadavpur University`s vice chancellor and other officials came to an end after a 51-hour ordeal as protesting students withdrew the siege to their offices.

Bengal minister calls Jadavpur University gherao `inhuman`

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 18:21

West Bengal Minister Bratya Basu on Friday condemned the continued gherao of the VC, pro-VC and registrar of the Jadavpur University.

Gherao of JU VC, pro-VC of Jadavpur University continues

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 10:49

University authorities told a news agency that VC Souvik Bhattacharya and pro-VC Siddhartha Dutta were taken ill last night and were immediately attended to by doctors.

Students gherao JU VC, Pro-VC, Registrar for over 24 hours

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 19:42

Vice-Chancellor, Pro-VC and Registrar of the prestigious Jadavpur University continued to be under gherao since Wednesday evening by students.

Woman `molested` in Jadavpur area of Kolkata

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 00:20

A middle aged woman was allegedly molested in Jadavpur area of the city by a motorbike borne youth, the police said on Monday.

Cartoon controversy: WB govt rejects compensation for Prof Ambikesh Mahapatra

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 21:31

West Bengal govt rejected compensation to Jadavpur University professor Ambikesh Mahapatra arrested for circulating cartoons of CM Mamata Banerjee on Facebook, saying human rights weren`t violated.

Jadavpur University student complains of severe ragging

Last Updated: Thursday, October 11, 2012, 15:44

An engineering student of the Jadavpur University has filed a police complaint, alleging he had to leave the university because of severe ragging.

Fresh look of veggies could be due to hazardous chemicals!

Last Updated: Friday, July 27, 2012, 09:18

The soft, shiny red exterior of tomatoes or the lush, green texture of peas and leafy veggies might tempt one`s taste buds and their "freshness" might appeal to the eyes, but there lies something sinister beneath - a toxic concoction of hazardous chemicals.