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19,000 who lost school jobs likely to be eligible recruits: Bengal SSC

West Bengal School Service Commission cancels 5,300 appointments due to irregularities, plans new recruitment process for eligible candidates.

The Hindu

West Bengal Governor asks State govt. to remove education minister for poll code violation

Reacting to the development, Mr. Basu posted on social media that the “Indian Constitution clearly states the recommendation of appointment or removal of any Minister lies with the Chief Minister. “He (the Governor) has not only shown his true colours, he has exceeded his constitutional limit as well,” Mr. Basu…

The Hindu

Bengal education minister trying to spoil my relation with CM: Bengal governor

Governor C.V. Ananda Bose said such remarks came after he had already endorsed names for interim vice-chancellors, as proposed by the minister.

The Hindu

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West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu accuses Centre of holding back funds for Sarva Shiksha Mission

West Bengal Education Minister accuses Centre of withholding funds for Sarva Shiksha Mission, citing lack of MoU signing for Pradhan Mantri School for Rising India scheme.

The Hindu

Governor destroying higher education ambience: Bengal minister after removal of officiating Jadavpur University VC

Jadavpur University Teachers’ Association General Secretary Parthapratim Roy told PTI, “We had all along been calling for an amicable solution so that the awarding of degrees and citations to students is not affected.

The Hindu

Ministry of Education reaches out to CBI for investigation into West Bengal mid-day meal irregularities

Union Ministry of Education approaches CBI to investigate alleged irregularities in mid-day meal scheme in West Bengal. Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari had written to Union Minister in Jan. '2023. West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu denies ₹100 crore loss. TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh says people will give fitting reply…

The Hindu

Will abide by SC observation on V-C issue: Bengal Minister

SC sets up search committee for V-Cs in 13 State-run univs in Bengal. Govt welcomes decision, will obey all directives. SC displeased with Chancellor, expressed concern for education system. Court to form search committee, State, Chancellor & UGC to give 3-5 nominees in a week. Govt sent letters to Governor,…

The Hindu

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West Bengal govt. keeps mum on Governor’s letter

The ruling Trinamool Congress on Sunday lashed out at the Governor, accusing him of “deliberately adopting a confrontationist approach on behalf of the BJP”.

The Hindu

TMC accuses Bengal Governor of working on behalf of BJP after Bose sends missives to State, Centre

TMC, BJP accuse each other of interfering in higher edu. TMC accuses Governor of "deliberately adopting a confrontationist approach on behalf of the BJP" and of wanting a "plum posting in New Delhi as a reward". BJP accuses TMC of "humiliating the Governor" for trying to clean up the mess…

The Hindu

Governor Bose writes confidential letters to Centre, Bengal govt.

Incidentally, Mr. Bose signed the letters a couple of hours after holding an elaborate meeting with chief secretary H.K. Dwivedi at Raj Bhavan.

The Hindu

West Bengal Governor decides to discharge duties of interim university VCs, triggers row

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose has decided to discharge the duties of interim vice-chancellors (VCs) of all the varsities where full-time VCs are yet to be appointed. The move has triggered a fresh row between the State government and Raj Bhavan.

The Hindu

Governor appointing vice chancellors in arbitrary manner: West Bengal Education Minister

The education minister took exception in the appointment of VCs in 11 of the 31 state universities by the governor without consulting the state higher education department and the minister.

The Hindu

Bengal government not imposing Bengali, says State Education Minister

Darjeeling MLA Neeraj Zimba reminded the State government that protests had erupted in 2017 over similar attempts to impose Bengali on the people of the hills.

The Hindu

SSC seeks Calcutta HC nod to begin recruitment for more than 14,500 posts

KOLKATA: The West Bengal School Service Commission moved the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday to start recruitment for the newly created more than 14,500 posts in schools.

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Trinamool Congress slams ‘selective outrage’ in Calcutta HC assets PIL

KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress on Wednesday questioned the “selective outrage and half-truths” in singling out 19 party MLAs and ministers named in a PIL, questioning the rise in their movable and immovable assets, whereas the 2017 PIL named many senior CPM and Congress leaders.

The Times of India

Kolkata: Tolly biopics peek into private lives of subjects

KOLKATA: Desire, the forbidden six-letter word, has come out of the closet and is no longer a taboo in the otherwise sanitized world of Bengali biopics. Instead of remaining as hagiographies, Tollywood directors have now started taking a look at the private and sometimes adult lives of icons.

The Hindu

West Bengal Assembly passes bill to appoint Education Minister as Visitor of private varsities

West Bengal Private University Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed by a voice vote after opposition BJP MLAs staged a walkout, protesting against it.

The Hindu

West Bengal Assembly passes Bill to replace Governor with Chief Minister as Chancellor of State universities

The West Bengal government had last month passed a resolution in the Cabinet to this effect

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The Times of India

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…

The Times of India

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…

The Times of India

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.

The Hindu

West Bengal government to appoint CM as Chancellor of all State-run universities

Bill to be introduced in Bengal Assembly to this effect

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