Everything you need to know about Kharagpur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Kharagpur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Chandigarh, April 11 (IANS) He has been transferred 43 times in just two decades of service, with 19 of these having been ordered by Haryana's present Bhupinder Singh Hooda-led Congress government. Senior IAS officer Ashok Khemka says he is being hounded for "just doing my duty" and has no intention of quitting.
Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) Leading pig iron maker Tata Metaliks Ltd, promoted by Tata Steel, Tuesday. said it has terminated joint venture agreement with Japan's Kubota Corporation and Metal One Corporation for the Tata Metaliks Kubota Pipes Ltd (TMKPL).
New Delhi, Ma Feb 26 (IANS) The Indian Railways not just runs the world's fourth largest railroad network but is also among the largest employers. Here's a fact sheet:
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that land acquisition for the 2,800 km of eastern and western freight corridors is almost complete and that construction work will start soon.
Dhab/Kharagpur(Jharkhand), Jan.27 (ANI): Despite efforts put in by the government to usher in progress in Naxal-affected areas, the rebels continue to create hurdles in developmental projects.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Railway accidents in India since 2009 left 507 people dead, the government said Friday.
Kharagpur (West Bengal), Dec 4 (IANS) Construction equipment major Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company Ltd is looking to utilise its Rs.575 crore Kharagpur plant as an export hub for shipping its low-end products to developing countries, especially Africa and Middle East, a top company official said Tuesday.
Kolkata, Nov 28 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology ? Kharagpur has developed a software for the early detection and risk categorisation of diabetic retinopathy (DR), a disease caused by the complication of diabetes that can eventually lead to blindness.
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Despite the current turbulence in India's commercial aviation space, the government sees robust growth ahead if airlines reduce tariff, induct small aircraft and connect cities beyond metros ?? for which a policy will be announced soon.
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Jaideep Sarkar, a career diplomat currently on deputation as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's private secretary, was Thursday named India's new ambassador to Israel.
Kolkata, Sep 21 (IANS) Pig iron maker Tata Metaliks Ltd, promoted by Tata Steel, has again initiated efforts to sell its plant at Redi in Maharastra after a similar effort failed in April.
Kharagpur (West Bengal), Sep 15 (IANS) Expressing concern over no Indian university featuring among the top 200 global institutions, President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday urged the country's premier educational institutes to step up efforts to join the league of the best.
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will begin a four-day visit to West Bengal from Friday, said an official statement here.
Kolkata, Sep 6 (IANS) Pig iron maker Tata Metaliks, promoted by Tata Steel, will complete its capacity expansion work at its Kharagpur plant in October, a top company executive said Thursday.
Kolkata, Aug 16 (IANS) The Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government Thursday approved the new information and technology (IT) policy laying special emphasis on jobs linked to hardware, animation and graphics.
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) A day after IIT Delhi followed Kanpur's way against the proposed common entrance test, the human resource development ministry has called a meeting of the IIT Councils to discuss the situation.
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Upset over the common entrance test (CET) to Indian Institutes of Technology proposed by the human resource development ministry, the national body of IIT faculty Monday questioned why the government was in such a hurry to start the new format.
Ranchi, June 10 (IANS) An Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) engineer has been arrested for sending a threat mail to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Home Minister P. Chidambaram, police said Sunday.
Patna, June 5(IANS) The bodies of three people abducted by Maoists three days ago were found in Bihar's Munger district Tuesday morning, police said.
Patna, May 21(IANS) The headmaster of a government-run middle school was beaten to death by some people Monday in Bihar's Munger district, police officials said.
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) Salon chain Jawed Habib Hair & Beauty Limited (JHHBL) is planning to expand business internationally and venture into haircare products to increase profitability.
An Indian has made a history when he scaled the tallest peaks of the Nades in South America.
Buenos Aires, March 27 (IANS) Thirty-seven-year old Malli Mastan Babu is the only Indian to have scaled the tallest peaks of the Andes in South America. He also holds a Guinness record for having climbed the seven summits of the world in just 172 days.
Kharagpur (West Bengal), March 24 (IANS) Oxford University has decided to allow the toppers of ISC and CBSE exams entry to its undergraduate courses from 2013, an university official said.
New Delhi, Mar 14 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi on Wednesday presented the railway budget in Lok Sabha.
Carrying forward the tradition of introducing new trains in every budget Mr. Dinesh Trivedi gave the gift of 75 new train in the Railway Budget 2012 presented in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Mar 14 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi on Wednesday presented the railway budget in Lok Sabha.
Kolkata, Feb.25 (ANI): At least 23 people, including 20 security personnel were injured after a clash at Salua near Kharagpur in West Bengal's West Midnapore district.
Kolkata, Feb.25 (ANI): At least 23 people, including 20 security personnel were injured after a clash at Salua near Kharagpur in West Bengal's West Midnapore district.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Ajit Singh assumed the charge of Ministry of Civil Aviation, as Cabinet Minister here today.
Bangalore, March 08 (ANI/Business Wire): Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, which has been created as a centre of excellence for higher training, has been ranked as India's top university for IT graduates, according to GILD report.
New Delhi, Feb 25 (ANI): The Rail Budget for the year 2011-12 will be presented in the Lok Sabha today.
Banka (Bihar), Dec.5 (ANI): Bihar Police arrested four Maoists including a woman and seized arms and ammunition from Banka District on Sunday.
New Delhi, July 22 (ANI): The Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal unveiled a low cost computing-cum-access device, here on Thursday.
New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): Some of the brightest Indian students will be spending this summer in Canada taking part in cutting-edge research internships at Canadian universities.
New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): Some of the brightest Indian students will be spending this summer in Canada taking part in cutting-edge research internships at Canadian universities.
Ranchi/Bhubaneswar July 7 (ANI): Seven trains were cancelled and routes of five diverted in Jharkhand as Maoists began their two-day shutdown in seven states in protest against what they allege the killing of their top leader in Andhra Pradesh.
Ranchi July 7 (ANI): Seven trains were cancelled and routes of five diverted in Jharkhand as Maoists began their two-day shutdown in seven states to protest the killing of their top leader in Andhra Pradesh.
West Midnapore (West Bengal), Apr 29(ANI):A Maoists shutdown in West Bengal's West Midnapore District is causing inconvenience to locals.
West Midnapore (West Bengal), Apr 27 (ANI): Suspected Maoists blew up a railway track near Midnapore town in West Bengal's West Midnapore District on Tuesday, disrupting rail services in the region.
New Delhi, Apr 23 (ANI):Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said attacks on railway property have doubled during 2009.
Union Railway Minister Mamta Banerjee Wednesday presented her second consecutive Rail Budget under the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government announcing to introduce 52 long distance trains, 10 Duranto trains, 16 tourism and pilgrimage trains..
New Delhi, Feb. 24 (ANI): Minister for Railways Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced setting up of 40 Tertiary-level Multi-specialty Hospitals during the Railway Budget for the year 2010-11.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced that the railway recruitment examinations would be conducted in regional languages.
New Delhi, Feb.24 (ANI): Minister for Railways Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said Research, Design and Standards Organisation would be revamped to bring in line with the modern research organizations.
New Delhi, Feb.24 (ANI): Minister for Railways Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced that her Ministry has identified 10 more railway stations to be converted to world class stations.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI: Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday presented the railway budget in the Parliament.
Bangalore, Oct. 31 (ANI): Dr K Radhakrishnan, one of the key persons behind India's Chandrayaan-1 mission, on Saturday took over as the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation.
New Delhi, Sep 24(ANI): Over 1,000 faculty members of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) went on a hunger protest on Thursday to protest the anomalies in the recently announced pay structure and demanding greater autonomy for the institutions.
New Delhi, Sep 21(ANI): Over 1,000 faculty members of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) would go on a hunger strike on September 24 (Thursday) to protest the anomalies in the recently announced pay structure.
Kolkata, Sep 4 (ANI): Minister for Corporate Affairs Salman Khurshid will inaugurate an International Conference on Convergence of Corporate Governance Norms here on Saturday.
Washington, August 19 (ANI): Officials of the University of California, San Diego Health Sciences and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur have signed a historic preliminary agreement to collaborate in the development of an International Medical Center (IMC) at IIT Kharagpur.
Munger (Bihar) Aug.11 (ANI): Fresh blood sample tests have confirmed 666 persons having cerebral malaria, which has claimed 25 lives in the last fortnight in Bihar's Munger District.
Washington, July 28 (ANI): Forming an international team with US experts, an IIT Kharagpur researcher is developing a new in-car yawn-detection system that will keep an eye on a driver while behind the wheel.
Noida (Uttar Pradesh), May 21 (ANI/Business Wire India) AREVA T andD India has received a prestigious order for 400 kV Substation at Kharagpur (West Bengal), from West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company (WBSETCL).
Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) A fourth year chemical engineering student of IIT Kharagpur allegedly committed suicide by hanging from the ceiling of his hostel room Thursday.
Kolkata, April 13 (IANS) Chinese auto major First Automobile Works (FAW) officials Monday met West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and discussed proposals for setting up an automobile manufacturing facility in the state.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The faculty members of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have threatened agitation from March 20 if the government does not soon announce a revised payscale for them, but have also assured that they will not disrupt the academic session.
Patna, March 12 (IANS) Maoist guerrillas have murdered a senior leader of the ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) in a Bihar village, suspecting him to be a police informer, an official said Thursday.
Bangalore, Dec 18 (ANI/Business Wire India): Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd (SEI), a 100 per cent subsidiary of Schneider Electric Industries, hosted the 4th edition of Innovation Challenge. This is a unique contest to explore the budding engineering talent in India.
Chicago, Dec 12 (IANS) Dipchand Nishar, an Indian American engineer who helped Google start its mobile business, is joining the social networking group LinkedIn to help it develop new products and strategies.
Kolkata, Dec 2 (IANS) Logistics equipment provider Transafe Services Ltd posted a growth of 55 percent in turnover and 130 percent in profit after tax (PAT) in the first six months this fiscal compared to the year-ago period, the company announced here Tuesday.
Kolkata, Dec 1 (IANS) West Bengal Monday decided to deploy police commandos at major railway stations across the state in the wake of the attacks at 10 locations in Mumbai, including the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and two super-luxury hotels.
Ranchi, Nov 28 (IANS) Two people from Jharkhand were among those killed in the coordinated terrorist attacks that rocked Mumbai Wednesday night.
DBS Bank, one of the leading banks in Asia, has announced Rahul Johri as the new Head for its Consumer Banking division in India. Rahul would also be a member of the Group Consumer Banking Executive Committee at DBS Bank.
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The faculty members and the alumni of the premier Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have expressed opposition to any plan to start medical courses in the institutions, claiming it is 'neither feasible nor desirable' and any attempt in this regard will prove 'disastrous'.
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Concerned over a possible erosion in its brand name, scores of alumni of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) criticised the government for bringing in student reservation for other backward classes and forcing a faculty quota. They demanded a greater autonomy for these institutes of excellence.
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IANS) Officials of Chinese auto major First Automobile Works (FAW) have visited three plots in West Bengal, including Tata Motors' abandoned land in Singur, for setting up a manufacturing facility, a senior government official said here Wednesday.
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) An Indian breakthrough will help road-rail travel ride on gravity power alone that can potentially save the world 70 percent of fossil fuels required for the purpose every year.
Kolkata, Oct 19 (IANS) A West Bengal district court Sunday remanded a student of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Kharagpur to 14 days of judicial remand for allegedly keeping heroin with him.
Mumbai, Sept 22 (ANI/Business Wire India): Vinayak Deshpande has taken charge of Hindustan Construction Company's (HCC) construction business as President, COO - EPC and Construction.
New Delhi, Aug.21 (ANI): Suggesting an integrated approach to improve India's higher education standards, the Director General of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Professor Samir Brahmachari, said the country urgently req1uired a research university.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (ANI/Business Wire India): The Nina Saxena Excellence in Technology Award a first of its kind India -Wide technical innovation award instituted by IIT Kharagpur in 2006, this year was presented to Dr. Subhash P. Andey, Dr. Prakesh S. Kelkar Dr. Madan V.Nanoti, Scientists, Geo-Environment Management Division, NEERI, Nagpur.
In order to boost up the higher education, making it available to a larger section and to bring it equivalent to the notable foreign universities,
London, July 18 (ANI): A team of Indian and Japanese scientists have created a painless "microneedle" that mimics the way a female mosquito sucks blood.
New Delhi, July 17 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today approved the setting up of eight new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Orissa, Gujarat, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Indore.
Washington, July 12 (ANI): The age-old method of using the stethoscope for analysing the sounds of the heart to diagnose heart problems involves a high error of judgment, as it is not possible to identify murmurs, palpitations, and other anomalies quickly and then carry out appropriate in-depth tests.
The West Bengal Chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya on Friday termed the flood situation in Kolaghat, East and West Midnapore districts
The mines of brain-Bihar always be on top either for bad or good news. The state again showed that it can be poor economically, but
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The people of Orissa have expressed the central governmentâ??s decision for not setting up an Indian Institute of Technology IIT in the state as unfortunate. In the parliamentary
