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Alert for Heavy Rainfall and Cold Weather in Multiple States | IMD Forecast Alert for Heavy Rainfall and Cold Weather in Multiple States | IMD Forecast Introduction :  The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Central and North India till 13 February.  This alert covers several states, including Punjab and Delhi. Additionally, cold weather conditions persist in Punjab, with temperatures dipping below normal in various parts of the region. IMD Forecast for Rainfall :  According to the IMD's official statement, rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm activity is expected over Central India from 11th to 13th February.  Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh are also likely to experience rainfall and thunderstorms on 12 February.  Bihar, Gangetic West Bengal, and Odisha are forecasted to witness similar conditions on subsequent days.  Additionally, hailstorms are expected in certain areas, such as East Madhya Pradesh ...

Evolution of Educational Landscape | with Unique School Culture | Journey of Jewish Girls’ School on Park Street Kolkata Evolution of Educational Landscape | with Unique School Culture | Journey of Jewish Girls’ School on Park Street Kolkata JGS: Evolving Tradition & Diversity :  Inception and Growth : The Jewish Girls’ School (JGS) on Park Street, established in 1881, initially focused on Hebrew religious principles with just 18 students.  Its counterpart, the Jewish Boys’ School in Bowbazar, and the Jesuit Free School, designed for financially disadvantaged students up to Class V, completed the trio in central Calcutta, near the synagogues. Early Days and Curriculum :  Flower Silliman, a 94-year-old alumna, reminisces about Anglo-Indian and Jewish teachers imparting education.  The curriculum omitted Indian languages, emphasizing Hebrew and French. Interestingly, the administrative staff comprised Muslims, reflecting the diverse cultural tapestry. Demographic C...

Temporary Water Supply Disruption in East Kolkata and Southern periphery Temporary Water Supply Disruption in East Kolkata and Southern periphery  Water Supply Disruption Notice :  On Saturday, water supply to significant parts of east Kolkata and the southern periphery will be suspended from 10 am due to necessary repair and maintenance work at the Dhapa water treatment plant and several associated booster pumping stations. Impact on Areas : The suspension will affect various areas, including Anandapur, Mukundapur, Patuli, Garia, Baishnabghata, New Garia, Kasba, Garfa, Survey Park, Panchasayar, Santoshpur, Panchannagram, Ajoynagar, Picnic Garden, and Topsia. Affected Boroughs and Wards :  Additionally, parts of boroughs 7, 10, 11, 12, and wards 57, 58, 66, 67, 91, 92, 99-110 will experience a halt in filtered water supply after 10 am. Normal supply is expected to resume on the morning of December 3, according to an official notice. Importance of Dhapa Plant :  The D...

ATM Robbery in Rajarhat : How the Thieves Got Away With Rs 5 Lakh ATM Robbery in Rajarhat | How the Thieves Got Away With Rs 5 Lakh In a daring heist, a group of masked thieves broke into an ATM of a nationalised bank in Monikhola, Rajarhat, and stole around Rs 5 lakh cash.  The incident, which took place on Tuesday night, was discovered on Wednesday morning by the bank officials who came to repair the machine. How the Thieves Broke the ATM :  According to the police, the thieves cut the cable that connected the ATM machine to the bank’s intranet network, which made the machine go offline.  They also disabled the CCTV cameras and the alarm system of the ATM, which had no security guard. The thieves then used a gas cutter to cut a side panel of the ATM and accessed the cash box.  They took out the money through the cut portion and fled the scene. The police said that the thieves did not manage to empty the machine completely, but the bank officials confirmed that cash...

ATM Burns Down as Robbers Try to Loot Cash with Gas-Cutter in Siliguri   ATM Burns Down as Robbers Try to Loot Cash with Gas-Cutter in Siliguri | a brief review  A daring robbery attempt went wrong when an ATM of a nationalised bank caught fire as the robbers tried to cut open the cash machine with a gas-cutter in Siliguri, West Bengal. The incident took place on Monday night at Shiv Mandir in Matigara area of the city. How the Robbery Attempt Failed :  According to the police, a gang of eight robbers entered the ATM, lowered the shutter and started to break open the machine with a gas-cutter.  However, a short circuit from the gas-cutter triggered a fire in the ATM, which soon engulfed the entire machine. The robbers were unaware of the fire until a police patrol van arrived at the spot and confronted them.  The robbers attacked the police personnel with iron rods and managed to escape in a white vehicle.  The police officers sustained minor injuries in th...