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Mou Chakraborty

Mou Chakraborty

Mou Chakraborty is a special correspondent with Hindustan Times and comes with over a decade of experience in print and television journalism. She currently covers education and tourism. She loves writing news features and occasionally covers state admiration.

Articles by Mou Chakraborty

It’s back to college for Google’s Sundar Pichai

The Google CEO interacting with students at IIT Kharagpur campus on Thursday.

Updated on Jan 6, 2017 07:40 IST

Curtains up at KIFF 2016: ‘Women’s rights champ Big B’ mesmerises audience

Amitabh Bachchan inaugurated the 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival on Friday. Also present on the occasion were actors Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Sunjay Dutt, and Parineeti Chopra.

Updated on Nov 11, 2016 16:24 IST

Hiuen Tsang’s trail to be explored by India, China

According to Hiuen Tsang’s texts, Nalanda University complex was spread over a stretch that was 16 km long. But only 1.8 km has been excavated so far.

Updated on Nov 8, 2016 05:08 IST

Now Google Maps to guide you through Kolkata streets

Apart from traffic movement, one can find can find comparable fares for Ola and Uber within the city or find out various public transport options to your destination and the estimated time it may take.

Updated on Nov 4, 2016 05:21 IST

AMRI victims kin relive 2011 horror after Bhubaneswar hospital tragedy

As the news of a fire at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar claiming 22 lives broke out, the AMRI fire victims’ families in Kolkata relived the horror of the blaze in Dhakuria.

Updated on Oct 19, 2016 05:00 IST

In festive Kolkata, nuns quietly observe foundation day of Missionaries of Charity

File photo of sisters in morning prayer on the occasion of Mother Teresa's 106th birth anniversary at MoC headquarters in Kolkata on August 26, 2016.

Updated on Oct 7, 2016 10:54 IST

Navy patrol boat catches fire in Kolkata

Navy hired two speed boats on contract for patrolling. One of them caught fire. No Navy personnel was on board when the incident took place.

Updated on Oct 4, 2016 04:38 IST

Durga parade: Catch a glimpse of the best idols on Red Road

Durga idol immersion processions offer the most colourful pageantry on Kolkata streets.

Updated on Sep 28, 2016 04:51 IST

China to court Durga this festive season

Updated on Sep 27, 2016 04:50 IST

Cadet power to steer puja traffic in Kolkata

Updated on Sep 26, 2016 04:28 IST

Tech that: Our jawans will have the last laugh

In these tense days for our soldiers, the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has approached IIT- Kharagpur to put smiles back on the faces of Indian jawans.

Updated on Sep 25, 2016 08:19 IST

Coming soon: Oman Air to touch down at Kolkata airport

In January 2013, the revamped Kolkata airport was thrown open to airlines. Since then, a significant amount of traffic has increased with new airlines such as Etihad Airways, Bhutan Airways (Tashi), Mihin Lanka and Vistara launching operations from the city.

Updated on Sep 22, 2016 07:55 IST

Tourists from Bengal overfly troubled Kashmir

Thousands of tourists from this state who had made elaborate plans to visit Kashmir during this Puja vacation are now in a mad rush to cancel their bookings.

Updated on Sep 21, 2016 04:17 IST

Students of IIT-KGP weave spider silk

A cape made from Madagascar golden orb spider silk. Due to its high tensile strength and elasticity, spider silk has potential applications as a biomaterial. Since it is biocompatible and biodegradable, it is also useful in medical and pharmaceutical industries.

Updated on Sep 19, 2016 04:42 IST

WBBPE primary TET results: 1.23 lakh qualify, counselling to follow

West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee said on Thursday that 1,23,000 candidates qualified in the state board’s primary Teachers’ Eligibility Test (TET) exam.

Updated on Sep 15, 2016 13:02 IST

West Bengal Primary TET results: Trained teachers to get jobs first

On Wednesday morning, a judgment by Calcutta High Court directed the West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) to publish the results immediately.

Updated on Sep 15, 2016 10:48 IST

Fire breaks out in Kolkata’s Presidency University, no casualties

An electrical glitch in an air conditioning machine is suspected to have caused the fire at Presidency University in Kolkata on Friday.

Updated on Sep 9, 2016 10:25 IST

West Bengal govt to use Mother Teresa’s canonisation to boost tourism

The house in Creek Lane in south Kolkata where Mother Teresa lived before moving to Mother House in Entally.

Updated on Sep 3, 2016 14:04 IST

City to get country’s first church named after Saint Teresa

Built on 12 cottah of land, this church has just two office rooms, a priest’s residence and a prayer hall.

Updated on Aug 31, 2016 03:33 IST

WBJEE medical entrance results announced, merit list of 12,183 published

The number of MBBS seats has gone up in West Bengal over the past few years.

Updated on Aug 25, 2016 13:06 IST

Separate toilets for third gender in Bengal colleges, universities

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Updated on Jul 8, 2016 04:44 IST

Separate toilets for third gender in Bengal colleges, universities

Most of the college principals feel the plan cannot be implemented owing to space crunch and the fear among students of being identified.

Updated on Jul 8, 2016 09:44 IST

ISC to mirror CBSE syllabus to retain students after Class 10

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, which conducts the ISC exams, will completely overhaul its syllabus and align it with that of the CBSE.

Updated on Jun 7, 2016 15:24 IST

CBSE Class 12 results: English plays spoilsport in Bengal

CBSE Class 12 students celebrating success after the results on Saturday.

Updated on May 21, 2016 14:39 IST

West Bengal board 2016 higher secondary exam results analysis

Students of South Point High School in Kolkata celebrate after the publication of the Higher Secondary examination results on Monday.

Updated on May 17, 2016 07:02 IST

I’m here to make a change and will stay on in Howrah: Roopa Ganguly

Will the gems on Roopa Ganguly’s fingers steer her in the right political direction?

Updated on Apr 26, 2016 10:04 IST

TMC banks on Bohurupis, folk artistes to woo voters in rural belts

Bohurupis have become an integral part of TMC’s campaign, performing skits to attract crowds during the party’s rallies.

Updated on Apr 16, 2016 05:44 IST

Indian scientist part of global team on ‘journey to centre of earth’

In this handout photo, the team of scientists of the International Ocean Discovery Programme which is drilling the ocean crust to the mantle of the earth, can be seen. An Indian, Biswajit Ghosh (2nd on the right side) is part of the team. (HT Photo / via Biswajit Ghosh)

Updated on Feb 27, 2016 06:50 IST

Panagarh in Burdwan to become base for Super Hercules C-130J

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Updated on Aug 1, 2015 07:07 IST

Kolkata's Arkya Chatterjee tops ISC exams with 99.75% marks

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Updated on May 19, 2015 10:28 IST

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