Jailed IS suspect attacks prison warden in Kolkata
2017-12-04
Mohammed Masihuddin had alleged planned to target foreigners visiting Mother Teresa headquartersContinue Reading
Iconic Indian museums to feature in Google’s virtual tours
2017-05-17
Come International Museum Day on May 18, one can virtually explore the galleries of Kolkata’s Victoria Memorial Hall (VMH) at the click of a button, courtesy the Google Arts and Culture project, an official said. The project, which spans diverse locations such as the Paris Opera, Smithsonian National Museum ofContinue Reading
Experts discuss social media values with parents, students
2017-01-29
By: C.M. Paul Kolkata : A media group in Kolkata organized a day-long seminar on Media and Family Values with parents, teachers, students and media practitioners. Over 60 people participated in the event organized by Signis Bengal – a unit of Signis India –member of World Catholic Association for CommunicationContinue Reading
Calcutta Samaritan passes away
2017-01-24
By: C. M. Paul Kolkata : A philanthropist, industrialist and a much-respected member of the Malayalee community in Calcutta passed away on Monday, 23 January. He was 89. P.M. John, born in Kerala, had come to Calcutta in 1949 when the city was faced with the huge influx of migrantsContinue Reading
Kolkata: Loreto celebrates 175 years of excellence
2017-01-10
Kolkata: This city has a special connection to Loreto. Kolkata was the first city where the Loreto nuns chose to set up their mission outside of their home ground in Ireland. The rest is a 175-year-old story of service and inclusion. The Catholic community in Kolkata, worried about the educationContinue Reading
IS suspect planned to target foreigners at Teresa headquarters
2016-12-25
Kolkata: India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) has revealed that an Islamic State sympathizer it arrested six months ago had planned to attack the Mother House, the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata. Managed by the order started by Saint Mother Teresa of Kolkata, the house attracts a largeContinue Reading
St Xavier’s University to take a varsity leap
2016-12-23
Kolkata: The state assembly on Thursday passed The St Xavier’s University, Kolkata Bill-2016, paving the way for a new university — a self-financed private one — at New Town that will have the power to manage all higher education institutions run by the St Xavier’s College, Kolkata Educational Trust acrossContinue Reading
Kolkata organizes “Mother Walk” to honor Teresa
2016-09-26
Members of the All Faith Forum joined the processionContinue Reading
Kolkata school allows parking inside park
2016-08-18
Kolkata : Don Bosco School, which has been standing on Darga Road, bang opposite Park Circus Maidan since 1958, has, on instructions from Kolkata Police, started using the greenery, as a parking lot. Ever since the school issued a circular on August 5, directing parents to park their vehicles insideContinue Reading
Visitors to Teresa canonization to get taste of Kolkata
2016-07-17
Using the power of images, music and verbal discussions, internationally acclaimed photographer Kounteya Sinha will hold exhibits at 11 places in Rome.Continue Reading