Encouraged by the response, Haldar later rented a small pavement space and built a tin-covered room that now houses 6,000 to 7,000 books. Many came from his own shelves, while others were donated.

The library-classroom, funded entirely through the couple’s savings, already counts 251 members and sees 30-40 daily visitors ...

Kolkata has the only existing tramways in India. The Kolkata Tramways have been operating since 1873 when the first tram pulled by horses started operations. The world’s first library for children on ...

Between 3 PM and 5 PM, the library fills up with homemakers, school students, elderly citizens and even farmers. Some come to borrow books, others attend language lessons. Lokkatha has also organised ...

KOLKATA: The National Library of India (NLI) is set to sign a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with universities across the country, marking a significant step towards strengthening ...

The National Library of India and Dravidian University have signed a cooperation agreement to enhance academic collaboration in Library and Information Science. This partnership will provide students ...

Topping India’s science and research terrain and ranking 84th globally as per Nature Index 2024, Kolkata now has another crowning achievement with The British Council, the UK’s international ...