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From Theatre to Medicine: The story of RG Kar, the man who revolutionized medical education in Bengal
Radha Gobinda Kar, born in 1850, was a pioneering physician who founded the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. Initially passionate about theatre, Kar's dedication to medicine led him to establish a Bengali-language medical school in 1886, overcoming significant challenges to make healthcare and medical education accessible to a broader population in Bengal.
Independence Day 2024: From IIT, AIIMS to FTII, how India developed as an educational hub over 78 years
Indian Independence Day: The establishment of these iconic institutions represents India’s unwavering commitment to education, innovation, and excellence. Each of these institutes has played a pivotal role in shaping not just the educational landscape but also the social, cultural, and economic fabric of the country. As India continues to evolve, these institutions will undoubtedly remain pillars of progress, guiding the nation towards a brighter future.
National Doctor's Day: Why it is celebrated, history, significance, and all you need to know
National Doctors Day (Google Trends): National Doctors Day, celebrated on July 1st, honors the vital role of physicians in our lives and commemorates Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, a notable physician and former West Bengal chief minister. The 2024 theme, "Healing Hands, Caring Hearts," emphasizes doctors' dedication and compassion. The day includes quotes celebrating doctors' expertise, empathy, and significant contributions to society.
Govt fully committed to improving health infrastructure: PM Modi on Doctor's Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked Doctor's Day by emphasizing his government's commitment to enhancing India's health infrastructure and ensuring doctors receive the respect they deserve. July 1 is observed as National Doctor's Day in honor of Bidhan Chandra Roy, a prominent doctor and former West Bengal chief minister, whose birth and death anniversary coincides with this day.
Unhappy meal: In quest for food security, India is losing focus on quality
The Green Revolution helped the country graduate from an importer to an exporter of many crops. But experts warn that nutrition security isn't getting adequate attention.
Bharat Ratna recipient count goes up to 53. Check full list here
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that former prime ministers P V Narasimha Rao and Charan Singh, along with green revolution pioneer M S Swaminathan, will be conferred with the prestigious Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India. This decision takes the total number of Bharat Ratna recipients to 53, with five individuals receiving the honor in 2024, marking the highest number awarded in a single year so far.
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Bharat Ratna for L K Advani, Karpoori Thakur to take recipient count to 50
Bharat Ratna awarded to L K Advani and Karpoori Thakur, taking the total recipients to 50. Previous recipients include Pranab Mukherjee, Bhupendra Kumar Hazarika, Nanaji Deshmukh, and many more. Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award, awarded for exceptional service or performance in any field. The award was not given between 2020 and 2023. Recommendations for Bharat Ratna are made by the prime minister to the president. The number of awards is restricted to a maximum of three per year.
Boral, the village where young art director Satyajit Ray met 'Pather Panchali'
Ghosh met Ray at age eight, and played a small part as a student at the village school in 'Pather Panchali', shot over from 1952 to 1955.
Sudhir Mishra says he is open to criticism but the director's perspective should also be taken into consideration
Mishra also believes that the rise of OTT has been a blessing in disguise for directors.
The 116-year-old Alipore Jail in Kolkata finds a sense of pre-independence history
Most of the solitary cells are accompanied by signage about some of their most famous inmates. Thus, there is the Nehru Cell where India's first prime minister India was lodged for 80 days in 1934 for his part in the Civil Disobedience Movement. It is believed that his daughter Indira Nehru visited him regularly, and that father and daughter sat under a tree in the cell courtyard. But like most stories about the Alipore Jail, there is no documentary evidence.
Rabindranath Tagore death anniversary: Date, significance and lesser-known facts about him
His collection of poems, Gitanjali, created a paradigm shift in Bengali literature, while his songs did the same to Bengali music. On the 82nd anniversary of his passing, we look at some lesser-known facts of his life.
PM greets doctors on Doctors' Day, lauds their role in saving lives
"Doctors Day greetings to all hardworking doctors who play a key role in saving lives and making our planet healthier," Modi tweeted and shared a video montage with his voice-over hailing the role played by doctors.
National Doctor’s Day 2022: Here's all you need to know
National Doctor's Day is observed on July 1 in India to acknowledge and honour doctors' efforts, contributions and sacrifices for the community and inspire the new generation to take up this noble profession.
Firhad Hakim to be Kolkata mayor, KMC's performance to be reviewed every six months
"I want to thank Mamata Banerjee for giving me this opportunity to serve the people of Kolkata again. I have been appointed as the leader of the party and after taking oath as mayor, I will work towards implementing the manifesto," Hakim, the first Muslim mayor of the city, said.
TMC decimates opposition, gains control of KMC for 3rd time in row
Mamata Banerjee's party won 132 seats and was all set to pocket two more to post a hat-trick of wins, decimating a frail challenge from the opposition BJP, the Left Front and the Congress, officials said. The BJP, which lost much of its steam after the assembly poll defeat, managed to win just three wards, a senior State Election Commission official said.
KMC poll : TMC faces challenge to retain ground, BJP the test to snatch second position from Left
For the saffron party, smarting after the defeat in the assembly election in which it emerged a distant second, the challenge will be to keep aside the internal differences and retain its ground among the urban electorate. The internal differences within BJP have been out in the open for the past few months.
Bengal government passes resolution to set up Vidhan Parishad
Altogether 196 voted in favour of the motion while 69 against the motion. The total strength of the house is 294.
Karnataka to build memorial for COVID warriors who succumbed to COVID-19
The Minister said his department has decided to build it in a unique way in memory of doctors and paramedics, which will be on par with the War Memorial in New Delhi where anyone can go and pay their respects.
National Doctors' Day 2021: Greetings pour in for medical fraternity from a grateful country
The National Doctors' Day is observed on July 1 every year in honour of legendary doctor and former West Bengal CM Bidhan Chandra Roy, whose birth and death anniversaries both fall on this day. Dr Roy was born on July 1, 1882, and died on July 1, 1962.
India's strides in medicine have contributed to make planet healthier: PM on Doctors' Day
"We are all grateful for the contribution of doctors in the Corona period. Our doctors have served us without caring about their lives. Therefore, this time National Doctors' Day becomes all the more special," Modi had said in his radio broadcast.
PM Modi to address medical fraternity on National Doctors' Day
The Doctors' Day is observed in the honour of noted doctor and former West Bengal chief minister Bidhan Chandra Roy, whose birth and death anniversaries fall on July 1.
Triangular contest in Bengal; there is strong undercurrent against TMC, BJP: Cong's Hariprasad
Hariprasad, who is overseeing the Congress' campaign management for the West Bengal polls as a senior observer, also dismissed claims that the party is not fighting the election with all its might, saying this was a "disinformation campaign of the Nagpur university" people, a reference to the RSS.
A running subplot in fight for Parsa seat: Lalu's son's troubled marriage
The marital dispute between Prasad's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav and Aishwarya Rai, a daughter of Chandrika Roy, has its shadow in the poll battle on this seat which votes on November 3.
West Bengal: Central teams tour parts of Kolkata, Howrah, Siliguri to inspect lockdown situation
The inter-ministerial central teams visiting West Bengal to take stock of situation relating to COVID-19, toured several areas of Kolkata and Siliguri on Sunday to inspect if lockdown restriction were being followed.
In the Bhadralok’s heart, Vietnam and Jai Shri Ram
But many would argue that the schism was always there, straining under the skin.
West Bengal government to help farmers to grow 800 varieties of rice
To collect seeds for these varieties and culture them, officials of the agriculture department are visiting farmers across Bengal and in some neighbouring countries too.
Rail Roko movement enters second day in Cooch Behar
The Greater Cooch Behar People's Association agitators were demanding that representatives of the Home Ministry should come here to talk to them.
Mamata Banerjee blames population rise for growing number of rape cases
Mamata Banerjee linked rising cases of rapes to increase, while claiming that there were only 45 such cases till Nov 2012 in Kolkata in comparison to 621 in Delhi in the same year.
'Globalisation & climate change affecting food security'
In addition, enough food to feed many millions of people is wasted in developed and some developing countries.
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