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Did Calcutta get its name from Kali? The history of Kalighat and the city
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Did Calcutta get its name from Kali? The history of Kalighat and the city

The Indian Express·Adrija Roychowdhury·4 days ago
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From an ancient pilgrimage site to a landmark of colonial Calcutta, Kalighat's journey reflects the relationship between religion, urbanisation, and cultural identity.

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IIM Calcutta records 100% summer placements, highest-ever average stipend of Rs 1.93 lakh
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IIM Calcutta records 100% summer placements, highest-ever average stipend of Rs 1.93 lakh

The Indian Express·14 days ago
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A total of 475 students secured 546 offers from 156 companies through the institute's student-led placement process. The placement season concluded ahead of schedule during Cluster 3.…

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Caught sleeping at Burnpur steel plant: Why Calcutta High Court refused to forgive this CISF constable
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Caught sleeping at Burnpur steel plant: Why Calcutta High Court refused to forgive this CISF constable

The Indian Express·Jagriti Rai·6 months ago
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The petitioner was serving at the CISF unit within the IISCO steel plant in Burnpur when he was found to be asleep during a surprise check, the Calcutta High Court was informed.

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‘Onus of proof on petitioner’: Calcutta High Court denies relief to Bangladeshi Hindu woman overstaying in India
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‘Onus of proof on petitioner’: Calcutta High Court denies relief to Bangladeshi Hindu woman overstaying in India

The Indian Express·Somya Panwar·6 months ago
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The Calcutta High Court refused to quash proceedings against the Bangladeshi woman, holding that she must prove her claim of being compelled to flee from her homeland due to religious persecution.

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Rules vs rigidity: Calcutta High Court scraps ‘flawed’ order denying transfer to lone subject teacher
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Rules vs rigidity: Calcutta High Court scraps ‘flawed’ order denying transfer to lone subject teacher

The Indian Express·Jagriti Rai·7 months ago
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The petitioner, an approved assistant teacher of Sanskrit since 2011, had filed three separate transfer applications through the Utsashree portal between 2021 and 2022, the Calcutta High Court noted.

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‘Can’t shrug responsibility’: 47 years on, Calcutta High Court restores teacher’s pension benefits
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‘Can’t shrug responsibility’: 47 years on, Calcutta High Court restores teacher’s pension benefits

The Indian Express·Richa Sahay·7 months ago
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The Calcutta High Court was hearing an appeal filed by the state authorities challenging a single judge’s order directing the payment of back wages to the retired headmaster of a school.

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