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City nurse saves life on a flight

At a mid-flight medical emergency, Doli Biswas, chief nursing officer of Fortis Hospital Anandapur, Kolkata, has set an example by demonstrating remarkable situational awareness and medical proficiency. Her quick response to the situation and emergency preparedness played a crucial role in saving a passenger's life. 

Inspiring girls to excel

Maharani Kasiswari College, in north Kolkata, affiliated with Calcutta University, offers various degree courses and shares its space with two other colleges, Maharaja Manindra Chandra College (day college) and Maharaja Sris Chandra College (evening college).

Inherited aspirations and the obligations of freedom

Washington Square Park, New York City, 4 July 2024. Countless flags adorn the place. People are singing, chanting, loudly expressing their views, as is their inviolable right enshrined in the American constitution, on this 248th anniversary of the day America declared its independence. 

‘She is the only root that has nourished me throughout my life’s journey till now’

This week, The Statesman spots light on one such couple who were initially batchmates at college but later tied the knot for a lifetime partnership. We came across professor Sreetanwi Chakraborty, the assistant professor of Amity Institute of English Studies and Research (AIESRK) in Kolkata, and her partner Supriyo Chakraborty, the founder and director of Penprints Private Limited.

Rishi Bankim Chandra College — Located at the forefront of intellectual excellence

Rishi Bankim Chandra College was the first and only higher education centre in the vast areas of North 24 Parganas. Not only that, but it was also influential in some parts of the Nadia and Hooghly districts. Upon its establishment, the college was under the University of Calcutta. Since 2008, it has operated under West Bengal State University.