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Planning new varsity on lines of Visva Bharati: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said the state government is planning to set up a new varsity…

IANS | Kolkata | January 7, 2017 12:55 pm

Planning new varsity on lines of Visva Bharati: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said the state government is planning to set up a new varsity near the centrally-funded Visva Bharati University (VBU) in Shantiniketan.

"We are planning to set up a new national standard university named 'Biswa-Bangla Biswabidyalaya' within three minute's distance from the VBU in Shantiniketan," Banerjee said at the State Level Teacher's Convention here.

"We have already identified the land for the new university. It would be built on the pattern of Shantiniketan (VBU)," she added.

Banerjee also suggested that the age of retirement for education professionals be extended by two years.

"How about extending the retirement age for the educationists from 60 years to 62 years," she asked teachers present at the conversion.

# Bengal

Two arrests in Asansol area after CM prod

While Wilson, who was sent to seven days police custody, was arrested in a case relating to the illegal filling of a pond, Dinesh Gorai was forwarded to court and taken to eight days police custody.

# Bengal

Task force vigil on vegetable price

Despite regular visits by the task force to local markets, following instructions from chief minister Mamata Banerjee, a section of traders continues to sell vegetables, especially potatoes, onions, and garlic, at inflated prices once officials leave the premises.

# Bengal

Mamata to chair meeting of TMC national working committee

Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee will preside over the meeting of the national working committee of the party tomorrow. The meeting will be held at her Kalighat residence.