Presidency University

Name plate engraved with Syama Prasad Mukherjee's name defaced in Kolkata; Ambedkar statue vandalised in Uttar Pradesh

In a fresh incident of statue vandalism, black ink was smeared on a name plate engraved with Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mukherjee's name at Presidency University campus in Kolkata on Monday

Presidency University vice-chancellor Anuradha Lohia dismisses reports of over 300 vacant seats in varsity

Presidency University vice-chancellor Anuradha Lohia has said that not more than 50 seats are vacant in the premier institution, discounting reports that the figure was over 300.

Presidency University students demand scrapping of West Bengal education bill

The Presidency University Students' Union demanded the varsity should not go by the West Bengal government's decision to implement an apolitical students' council model

Mamata Banerjee bans meetings, processions at Kolkata's iconic College Square

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said meetings and processions will not be allowed any more at the iconic College Square in Kolkata, as it disturbed students.

From FTII to Presidency College: Students should be cautious of 'sympathetic' politicians

Presidency, Jadavpur, FTII all have different back stories. Even if the basic demands sometimes sound the same – the vice chancellor should resign – the nuances are different.

At Presidency University, students show Mamata Banerjee black flags, confine VC overnight

Presidency University Vice Chancellor Anuradha Lohia remained under gherao by protesting students since Friday evening, putting a question mark over its third convocation ceremony.

Presidency University students come up with mobile billboards to save its walls

At a time when student union elections are open season for defacement of city walls and street furniture in many parts of the country, Kolkata's famed Presidency University, a heritage institution, has come up with mobile poster boards -- to prevent its walls and pillars from ugly disfigurement through elections posters.

Mamata promises impartial probe into Presidency University vandalism

Presidency University was wracked by violence when miscreants carrying TMC flags ransacked the historic Baker Laboratory and vandalised other departments.

Presidency violence: TMC councillor says he has been framed

A Trinamool Congress Councillor, who is one of the accused in the vandalism at the Presidency University, today denied he was involved in any violent incident and alleged that he had been framed by the CPI(M).

Trinamool denies party involvement in Presidency vandalism

The Trinamool Congress today called for an investigation into the vandalism at the Baker Laboratory in Presidency University on April 10 and reiterated that the party was not involved.