Kolkata Diary

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MCQ format for UG entrance at Jadavpur 
Jadavpur University will display screen candidates for undergraduate programs within the science college via multiple-choice questions (MCQs). An institute official mentioned the admissions panel of the Science college struck down the concept of screening candidates on short-answer-type questions because the evaluation of scripts would are available the way in which of well timed publishing of outcomes. A set of fifty MCQs shall be set in every of the 4 topics — Physics, Chemistry, Geography and Mathematics — which have opted for admission exams, he mentioned. Only the Geology division will proceed with the observe of admitting college students on the premise of Class XII marks.

Heroes of ’69 Andaman expedition felicitated
The city-based Sea Explorers’ Institute on Monday celebrated the golden jubilee of Andaman Abhijan during which two younger Indians, Pinaki Chatterjee, 23, and George Duke, 25, ventured in a non-motorised wood boat to journey from Kolkata to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. At an occasion organised in Kolkata, Duke, who’s presently settled in Dubai, recounted the breathtaking 28-day expedition in 1969 the place Chatterjee and him unintentionally went offline for 4 days, solely ultimately to be noticed by the air power. At the occasion, Duke additionally introduced a rafting competitors from Gangotri to Howrah.

Structural exams of Parama Flyover quickly
The state city improvement authorities determined to interact a Mumbai-based engineering agency with a nationwide footprint to evaluate the situation of the Parama Flyover and draw up a report with ideas for corrective measures. The train is being held a little bit over 5 years after a crucial evaluation of all of the parts of the flyover was performed, which connects EM Bypass within the east with Park Circus and AJC Bose Road flyover within the west. The TPF Engineering will conduct a preliminary survey of the 7.5-km flyover with engineers from the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). 

Pranab mondal 
Our correspondent in West Bengal pranabm@newindianexpress.com