Saroj Kumar Poddar, chairman of Invariz Pvt Ltd Kolkata: Invariz Pvt Ltd, a Saroj Poddar Group company offering AI-led digital services, has partnered with IEM Kolkata to set up a Joint Centre of Excellence to train industry-ready talent in AI. The centre will focus on training, research and industry-academia collaboration.Launched three months ago, Invariz helps…
Chandramani Shukla said the caller identified himself as Aravind Pal, based in Germany Kolkata: Father of slain BJP councillor Manish Shukla on Thursday alleged that he had received death threats on the phone and WhatsApp after holding a news conference against Barrackpore MLA Kaustav Bagchi on Monday.Chandramani Shukla said the caller identified himself as Aravind…
Kolkata: Aspiring teachers can be part of non-political organisations but active political activities would not be allowed, Bengal school education minister Dipak Barman said on Thursday.Clarifying the cabinet decision barring teachers from participating in active politics, Barman said state govt wanted teachers to stay out of all political activities. “Teacher cells will not be entertained,…
Kolkata: India’s cement industry has become more energy-efficient and reduced its carbon emissions per tonne of production, but its overall carbon footprint continues to grow, while increasing groundwater extraction in water-stressed regions and a deterioration in workers’ safety have raised serious sustainability concerns, a new study has found.The study, released on Thursday by the International…
Kolkata: Delaying umbilical cord clamping until the placenta is naturally expelled could significantly boost survival rates and reduce severe health complications in premature infants, according to a breakthrough clinical trial conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Eastern India. The findings of the study conducted in a tertiary care government hospital in Kolkata that demonstrated…
Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal with CM Suvendu Adhikari at Nabanna on Wednesday Kolkata: The Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Group is keen to invest Rs 70,000-80,000 crore in Bengal in the field of power and aluminium over the next three-four years. Group chairman Agarwal met chief minister Suvendu Adhikary at Nabanna on Wednesday, where the proposal was…
Indranil Sen being arrested outside the ED office on Wednesday Kolkata: Former state information and culture minister and singer Indranil Sen was dramatically arrested by Kolkata Police’s detective department officers as he stepped out of Enforcement Directorate’s Salt Lake CGO Complex office on Wednesday. The former Trinamool Congress MLA from Chandernagore had appeared before ED…
Behrampore: The West Bengal Police’s Special Task Force (STF) is likely to take over the investigation into the Samserganj encounter in which prime accused Samaul Sheikh was shot dead on Tuesday. The CID, whose officers were involved in the operation, may hand over the probe.The process of releasing the body was delayed on Wednesday due…
The state cabinet approved the policy on Wednesday after incorporating recommendations from ministers. Industry captains have been invited to Nabanna for the launch. Kolkata: Bengal’s new industry policy is expected to fast-track clearances for industrial projects requiring more than 100 acres and impose stricter conditions on land use. Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari will unveil the…
The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) may soon discuss ways to enhance the enrolment ratio at the higher secondary level Kolkata: The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) may soon discuss ways to enhance the enrolment ratio at the higher secondary level, its new president, Ashit Kumar Mandal, said after…
