THE STATE THIS WEEK
Top news of the state from this week at a glimpse.
West Bengal 10, 12 Board Exams to be held in Offline Mode
The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education on Thursday said Class 10, 12 Board Exams 2022 Will Not be postponed. This year, the state board examinations for Class 12 are slated to be conducted from April 2 to April 20, 2022. Meanwhile, the Class 10 Board exam will be held between March 7 and March 16, 2022.
The president of Council of Higher Secondary Education, Chiranjib Bhattacharya, told PTI, "Conducting online exams is not feasible. A large number of students in the rural areas won't be able to afford smartphones with high-speed Internet. We would like to hold the exams offline. There is no plan to change the schedule as of now."
Chiranjib Bhattacharya further added that the council was hopeful that students this year “wouldn’t have to struggle like those that did over the past two years”.
He added, “We cannot predict the turn of events. We can only hope things will get better.”
West Bengal Doctors Suggesting the State to open Schools
Doctors are demanding that the schools of the state should be opened for the children. But the State is waiting for the right time to open the schools.
Dr Kunal Sarkar said, "taking hints from the foreign shores India should also open the educational institutes as the education system is being hampered the most”'
According to the Union Health Department, in the country, West Bengal is in the fifth position in COVID positive rate. But top list Maharashtra Government is likely to open schools on January 24
Dr Kajal Krishna Banik is also of the mind that after the contamination rates reduce a little the state government should open the schools. He said:
"Even during the second wave schools were open in Europe and USA. The education system and future of the students are being hampered mostly here, we have to learn from them about maintaining COVID protocols and students education and safety also.
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said,
"if fairs and election campaigns can be held in the state amidst the rise in positive cases then the educational institutes can also be opened."
COVID Era Online Wedding of Bengali Couple: food via Zomato and Guests on Google Meet
Sandipan Sarkar and Aditi Das's wedding will take place online with 450 guests amidst the ongoing third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, on January 24. Guests will use Google Meet to 'attend' the ceremony. Moreover, food will be delivered to all the guests through Zomato.
The 28-year-old said that the idea of hosting a digital wedding came to him after he was hospitalized for four days following Covid-19 complications.
"I was worried about the safety of my family and the safety of my guests, after being hospitalized with Covid-19 myself from January 2 to January 4, I decided to think of a solution to avoid large gatherings," Sandipan Sarkar said.
Frightening Rise in Air Pollution in 6 Cities of Bengal
West Bengal's five cities including Kolkata witnessed an alarming rise during December 2021 as compared to the corresponding period last year, a study by the Centre for Science and Environment showed.
"This is part of the air quality tracker initiative of the Urban Data Analytics Lab of CSE. The objective of this new analysis is to understand the quantum and nature of the winter pollution in major cities of West Bengal, which have real-time air quality monitoring", said Avikal Somvanshi, program manager, Sustainable Cities Program-CSE.
Durgapur, a major industrial hub of the state, recorded the most polluted air in the region in 2021 with an average annual PM 2.5 concentration of 80 ug/m3. Haldia had the lowest 2021 average value of 39 ug/m3. The weekly air quality index (AQI) average during December end-early January in Durgapur was 171, Howrah 148 and Kolkata 118.
"We have noticed that air pollution turns poor in a synchronized form in Bengal from early December due to the onset of winter, and continues till January. Even theCOVID-19 pandemic restrictions could not improve it", Somvanshi said.
Drunk Man Stabbed Two Brother in West Bengal
Bhola Santra came and got engaged in a tiff in front of a vegetable shop at Singur with these two brothers – Nirmal Malik (45) and Raj Kumar Malik (38). Santra was drunk and took out a large knife and stabbed both the brothers on their throats. Police arrested the man and investigating the matter.
"Initial investigation revealed that Mondal and Santra are neighbours and they have some family disputes. The dispute between the Mondal brothers and Santra cropped up from there in the morning and in a fit of rage, Santra stabbed them. We have arrested him and are trying to know the motive of the murder," a senior investigating officer said.
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