Mamata gives emphasis on infrastructure to attract investment

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 15:56

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that her government was giving emphasis on building proper infrastructure for attracting more investment to the state.

Pandit Jasraj to perform at Shantiniketan

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 08:53

Showcasing to the world the talent of 100 budding artists in over 50 genres of music, across 12 cities, the largest concert tour of Indian music featuring classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj will come to Shantiniketan in West Bengal Jan 30.

Visva Bharati professor accused of molestation

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 14:35

A PhD student at the famous Vishva Bharati University has levelled molestation charges against a professor.

Urine shame makes Viswa Bharti say sorry

Last Updated: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 15:50

Under fire over the urine incident, the Visva Bharati University on Thursday apologised and assured that such incidents won’t reoccur in future.

Vishva-Bharati case: Girl refuses to go back to school

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 19:04

The 10-year-old student who was allegedly made to drink her own urine in West Bengal`s Visva-Bharati campus as a punishment for bedwetting says she does not want to continue in the same school.

WB Governor seeks report on Shantiniketan row

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 14:07

West Bengal Governor MK Narayanan has sought a report from the Visva-Bharati University on a school hostel warden.

Shantiniketan row: Warden, parents arrested; granted bail

Last Updated: Sunday, July 8, 2012, 19:49

The West Bengal authorities on Monday arrested Uma Poddar, the warden of Karabi hostel, who allegedly forced a class five student of the Visva-Bharati`s Patha Bhavan School to drink her urine as a punishment for bedwetting.