Tag: West Bengal schools Durga Puja holidays

Kolkata and parts of south Bengal faced severe disruption on Tuesday after heavy overnight rains. Streets and low-lying areas were flooded. Public transport and traffic came to a near standstill. Many daily activities were suspended as the city struggled to cope with waterlogging and overflowing drains.The West Bengal government announced early Durga Puja holidays for state-run schools and colleges. The break starts two days earlier than planned.“An unprecedented calamity-like situation prevails in the state. In keeping with the advice of the chief minister to offer relief to our students in the current situation and to pre-empt accidents, it has been ... Read more