The statement came amid controversy over three recent plaques installed that did not bear the name of the Nobel laureate, who had founded the institute over a century ago.
Santiniketan literally means the abode of peace. It is where Rabindranath Tagore lived and founded a central university. Now, Santiniketan has been added to the list of...
A controversy over 13 decimals of land between Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen and Visva Bharati has turned into political slugfest after Sen said 'Mamata Banerjee has ability to be next PM'.
Known for their fine handiwork in batik and kantha, rural craftsmen are now resorting to selling vegetables or working as daily wagers to earn a livelihood in the second lockdown.
The letter was sent to Mamata Banerjee after she supported Amartya Sen by reacting strongly to Visva-Bharati, which accused him of illegally possessing land on the campus.
Speaking at Visva-Bharati University's centenary celebrations, Modi praised the institute's role in India's freedom movement and furthering the cause of universal brotherhood.
Enforcement Directorate has written to university V-C, Birbhum administration and Bengal DGP, asking for copies of all FIRs lodged in connection with the vandalism.
Residents vandalised university gates to protest against building of a wall around mela ground. CM Mamata Banerjee says any construction there is against Tagore’s idea of Visva-Bharati.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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