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• Watch: Commuters jump off local train as overhead wire snaps at Kolkata's Dakshineswa railway station

  30-07-2026 18:05 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  An overhead electric wire snapped loudly at Dakshineswar railway station, causing panic among commuters. Passengers evacuated a local train and ran to safety as smoke spread near the affected area. Train services on the busy Sealdah-Dankuni route were temporarily suspended while repairs commenced. Railway technical teams worked diligently to restore the damaged overhead traction wire. Normal train operations eventually resumed after the successful completion of the repair work.
  
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• No coercive action against Abhishek Banerjee in 3 FIRs till August 6: Calcutta high court

  30-07-2026 15:34 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The Calcutta High Court has ordered no coercive steps against Abhishek Banerjee until August 6. Investigators can continue their probe while the court reviews the case details. The state must provide Banerjee with a list of all FIRs filed against him. The court will focus on three specific FIRs for which details were provided. Arguments were made regarding the maintainability of clubbing multiple FIRs into one petition.
  
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• Rs 50 crore in cash and gold: How a retired bus driver became a ‘revenue collector’ in TMC-era stone trade

  30-07-2026 13:38 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  In a dramatic operation, police confiscated more than Rs 50 crore in cash and gold from the residence of a retired bus driver, establishing a link to the local stone trade. Investigators are delving into the driver's suspected involvement in financial transactions for a stone trader, who has ties to a former political heavyweight. This seizure has ignited political disputes surrounding alleged support for illicit activities.
  
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• IIT Kharagpur professor Surjya K Pal awarded prestigious ANRF J C Bose Grant for AI-driven smart manufacturing research

  30-07-2026 12:21 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  IIT Kharagpur's Professor Surjya K. Pal has earned the notable J. C. Bose Grant, highlighting his impactful contributions to advanced manufacturing systems. With this grant, he will investigate an AI-based platform designed for real-time weld quality assessment. The goal is to revolutionize industry practices by facilitating defect-free smart manufacturing, backed by cutting-edge research in future-friendly intelligent manufacturing technologies.
  
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