Kharagpur

MS Dhoni's Bengali Charm: How He Outfoxed Bangladesh With Language Wit - Watch

After the match concluded, the Bangladeshi players couldn't contain their astonishment when they overheard Dhoni conversing in Bengali.

Oct 31, 2023, 16:39 PM IST

Only a single 'Bhaipo' window exists in West Bengal today: PM Narendra Modi slams CM Mamata Banerjee in Kharagpur rally

PM Narendra Modi while addressing a rally in West Bengal’s Kharagpur on Saturday (March 20), attacked CM Mamata Banerjee on her work ethics.

Mar 20, 2021, 13:12 PM IST

West Bengal Election 2021: PM Modi's rally in Kharagpur today

This is PM Modi's third rally to be held in Bengal in the last 15 days.

Mar 20, 2021, 11:44 AM IST

Former President Pranab Mukherjee quashed compulsory retirement of IIT professor

IIT-Kharagpur had suspended Kumar for "misconduct" in May 2011 — the same year the Supreme Court had lauded him as a "unsung hero" for his efforts to reform the IIT Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), which has since been re-christened as JEE Advanced.

 

Aug 15, 2017, 12:40 PM IST

IITKGP to revamp UG, PG programmes in near future

Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar in a video message to the IITKGP students and faculty said, "There is place for private engagement and alumni contribution to grow" for IITs including the IITKGP.

 

Aug 06, 2017, 22:49 PM IST

IIT-K to let students run entrepreneurship from hostel rooms

 The Indian Institute of Technology - Kharagpur is coming out with a scheme allowing students to use their hotel rooms as entrepreneurship offices, a top official said here.

Aug 06, 2017, 13:00 PM IST

Alumni must play bigger role in IIT''s development: Prakash Javadekar

Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday urged the alumni to play "bigger" role in overall development of Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.

Aug 05, 2017, 20:19 PM IST

IIT-Kharagpur student commits suicide; third incident in four months

West Midnapore Superintendent of Police (SP) Bharati Ghosh said a probe is on and they will also examine the suicide note.

Apr 22, 2017, 11:36 AM IST

IIT Kharagpur to introduce Vastu Shastra for architecture students

The curriculum of first- and second-year students will include the basics of Vastu Shastra while the ones pursuing post graduation and research scholars will be given a detailed knowledge.

Apr 17, 2017, 11:38 AM IST

First MBBS course in IIT-KGP medical college by 2020-21

IIT-Kharagpur is expected to induct the first batch of MBBS students in its medical college by 2020-21, after its hospital starts operation three years earlier.

Apr 06, 2017, 11:35 AM IST

Two TMC members killed, three injured in armed attack in West Midnapore

Two Trinamool Congress activists, one of them the husband of a party councillor, were today killed while three others were seriously injured when miscreants opened fire at them inside the party office at Kharagpur in West Midnapore district, police said.

Jan 11, 2017, 23:44 PM IST

Bombing, firing at Trinamool Congress councillor's office in Midnapore; 5 TMC workers injured

At least give Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers were injured when miscreants fired at them at Kharagpur in Midnapore West district on Wednesday.

Jan 11, 2017, 20:10 PM IST

Man beaten to death in road rage incident in West Bengal

An 18-year-old youth was today beaten to death allegedly by a mob after his bike collided with a two-wheeler at Golbazar in Kharagpur area of West Midnapore district tonight, police said.

Sep 19, 2016, 02:44 AM IST

IIT Kharagpur presents excellence award to ISRO scientist

 The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, on Thursday presented the Nina Saxena Excellence in Technology award to ISRO scientist M. Jeen Britto.

Aug 19, 2016, 00:29 AM IST

Study first, pay later: IIT Kharagpur's new way to raise funds

Launched from this new academic session, the scheme will help students to learn without burden and shape their career to earn and give back to their alma mater.

Jul 31, 2016, 19:56 PM IST

IIT Kharagpur: In a first, two students given President gold medal

Each year, the President of India Gold Medal is given to the student with the highest academic performance.

Jul 31, 2016, 19:49 PM IST

Congress heavyweight looking for 11th victory from Kharagpur

Kharagpur, which has a sizeable chunk of Muslim and Malayali voters, has traditionally rooted for Congress MLA Gyan Singh Sohan Pal.

Mar 29, 2016, 11:34 AM IST

West Bengal Assembly polls 2016: PM Modi hits out at Mamata, pauses his speech for 'Aazaan' in Kharagpur

PM Modi halted his speech as soon as the sound of 'Aazaan' was heard and waited patiently for its completion. 

Mar 27, 2016, 17:49 PM IST

PM Modi to begin West Bengal Assembly polls campaign with rally in West Midnapore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his campaign in poll-bound West Bengal on Sunday from West Midnapore district.

Mar 27, 2016, 09:05 AM IST