What happened in Kolkata recently?
1 Killed, 6 Injured As Speeding Car Crashes Into Street Stalls In Kolkata. A person was killed and six others critically injured as a speeding car crashed into roadside stalls in Kolkata’s Jadavpur area, police said today.
Which is a Bengali language newspaper published from Kolkata?
Aajkaal. Leading daily newspaper in Kolkata. It was first published in 1981.
Why is West Bengal called West Bengal?
When India gained independence in 1947, Bengal was partitioned along religious lines. The western part went to India (and was named West Bengal) while the eastern part joined Pakistan as a province called East Bengal (later renamed East Pakistan, giving rise to independent Bangladesh in 1971).
Is Kolkata safe?
Kolkata. Kolkata is considered the safest city in India for females, as well as one of the safest in the world. The city has ranked first in the list of safest cities curated by the National Crime Reports for two years straight.
When was Calcutta changed to Kolkata?
2001
In 2001 the government of West Bengal decided to officially change its capital city’s name to Kolkata to reflect its original Bengali pronunciation.
Who wrote Bengali newspaper?
The Bengalee was founded in 1862 by Girish Chandra Ghosh as an English language newspaper based in Kolkata. The newspaper had a nationalist editorial stand. Surendranath Banerjee served as its editor. It was the highest circulated weekly newspaper in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Which newspaper is best for Wbcs?
WBCS Preparation Books Yojana (Magazine) Competition Success Review (Magazine) The Hindu (Newspaper) Telegraph (Newspaper)
Who is the father of West Bengal?
| Syama Prasad Mukherjee | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Constituent Assembly | |
| In office 9 December 1946 – 24 January 1950 | |
| Constituency | West Bengal |
| Founder-President of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
What is the real name of Kolkata?
Kolkata, Bengali Kalikata, formerly Calcutta, city, capital of West Bengal state, and former capital (1772–1911) of British India. It is one of India’s largest cities and one of its major ports.
How old is Bengali?
Bengali has developed over the course of more than 1,300 years. Bengali literature, with its millennium-old literary history, extensively developed during the Bengali Renaissance and is one of the most prolific and diverse literary traditions in Asia.
How old is Kolkata?
Calcutta was established in the year 1686 as a result of the expansion plans of the British Raj. On August 24, 1686, Job Charnock, who was believed to be the founder of Calcutta first came to the village of Sutanuti as a representative of the British East India Company to establish a factory.