Tag: Howrah

Fresh spell of thunderstorm, rain brings relief to city areas

Lightning claimed five lives in three separate incidents in Murshidabad and East Burdwan districts on Thursday afternoon, according to the Met department.

April 28, 2023

Howrah, Liluah train commuters face hardship

At Howrah station, a crowd of passengers also expressed anger for the late running of trains, reportedly.

April 5, 2023

CID takes over probe into Howrah clashes

To fix responsibility and identify the causes that led to the clash taking place

April 2, 2023

CID takes over probe into Howrah clashes

To fix responsibility and identify the causes that led to the clash taking place

April 2, 2023

Four industrial parks coming up in Howrah

Four industrial parks are coming up in Howrah and they are likely to fetch Rs 4,450 crore in the next 2/3 years.

March 27, 2023

100-yr-old bridge dismantling leads to train cancellations

The cancellations come as a result of the mega block to be taken on 9 February for the dismantling of road overbridge No. 213 at Burdwan station

February 9, 2023

Santragachi bridge likely to be thrown open to traffic soon

A month has passed since repair work by the Public Works Department (PWD) engineers began on the Santragachi bridge for the replacement of damaged expansion joints in mid-November. This had led to extreme ordeals for thousands of commuters and chaos had become the order of the day. The resumption of normal traffic comes a little ahead of schedule and brings a sense of relief to many.

December 22, 2022

BJP’s march to Bengal secretariat takes violent turn; party’s state prez stages ‘sit-in’

Violence broke out in different parts of Kolkata adjacent Howrah district, especially at the Santragachi area, following clashes between police and BJP supporters, over the latter's march to the West Bengal secretariat.

September 13, 2022

Housewife arrested in Bengal’s Howrah after killing four in family

The four persons killed were Debraj's mother Minati Ghosh (55), his elder brother Debasish Ghosh (36), latter's wife and daughter, Rekha Ghosh (30) and Tiyasha Ghosh (13), respectively.

August 11, 2022

West Bengal: 3 Cong MLAs from Jharkhand nabbed in Howrah with huge cash

The apprehended legislators include Irfan Ansari, MLA from Jamtara, Rajesh Kachhap, MLA from Khijri and Naman Bixal, MLA from Kolebira. The huge cash was recovered from their cars in Howarah on Saturday evening.

July 31, 2022

Private bus operators urge to reconsider NGT order

The Joint Council of Bus Syndicates is now considering taking the legal path on the matter.

July 29, 2022

Ghusuri hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to nine

With three more people succumbing, the death toll in the hooch tragedy in Ghusuri in West Bengal's Howrah district on Wednesday rose to nine.

July 20, 2022

Man duped Rs 1Lakh for loan of Rs 10k

Howrah Police Commissionerate sources said that such cyber fraud cases are on the rise in Howrah and complaints are pouring in on each passing days.

July 17, 2022

Boy drowns at Howrah pool

The complaint said, although all the students returned Bidpto was not seen with them. After a frantic search his body was fished out from the pool.

July 3, 2022

Rima died hours before wedding date finalisation

28 year-old Rima was the sole earner in her five-member family. Her father, who used to work at a small factory lost his job after unit closed down.

June 11, 2022

Mamata appeals to lift road block at Domjur

Miss Banerjee said, With folded hands, I request you on behalf of the people to withdraw the road block because common people are being harassed....

June 10, 2022

Health body directs Howrah CMOH for legal action on path lab

The CMOH has started the process of cancelling its license. The owner has also admitted his mistake during the virtual hearing today, Justice Banerjee said

May 19, 2022