One Critically Injured In Road Accident In Kolkata
The victim who was on a motorcycle attempted to overtake the bus from behind and head straight towards Red Road, only to end up under its wheels.
The victim who was on a motorcycle attempted to overtake the bus from behind and head straight towards Red Road, only to end up under its wheels.
For generations, the humble egg symbolised nourishment in India ~ a cheap source of protein for schoolchildren, a lifeline in government nutrition programmes and a cornerstone of public health policy.
Installed during Messi's India tour, the towering tribute in Lake Town is now being dismantled and shifted after inspections flagged potential structural concerns.
The Adhikari government completed a major administrative exercise with the induction of 35 ministers, setting the stage for portfolio allocation across departments.
Women commuters across West Bengal began availing free travel on state-operated buses on Monday, with authorities introducing document-based verification before issuing zero-value tickets.
Around 45 to 50 buses, including the AC fleet, run by the West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC), went off the roads in different parts of the city, owing to incessant rainfall since Tuesday midnight.
As the Kolkatans today tried to gather bits and pieces left after the record rainfall to return to normal life and prepare for the approaching festival, the Met department tipped a wet Maha Panchami this year.
After the downpour in Kolkata, the streets were flooded and water entered the campus as well as multiple hostels.
In a statement, the CPI(M) Polit Bureau said the devastating floods in the city were not merely the result of heavy rains but also of “systemic negligence and the deliberate erosion of public infrastructure” by the state government.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the devastation caused by incessant rainfall and flooding in Kolkata and other parts of West Bengal.