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Kolkata Police to speak to witnesses in woman's complaint against Governor Ananda Bose - The Hindu
Kolkata Police to speak to witnesses in woman's complaint against Governor Ananda Bose The Hindu -
Railways to hold inquiry into Kanchenjunga train accident in West Bengal on June 19
An official inquiry into the Kanchenjunga Express tragedy, resulting in eight deaths and 25 injuries, will be conducted on June 19 by Janak Kumar Garg, the chief commissioner of Railway Safety, Northeast Frontier Railway, at ADRM/NJP's chamber. Train services have resumed in the Phansidewa area of Darjeeling district where the incident occurred. -
What caused Kanchenjunga Express crash? Railway board cites human error, ground info indicates signal glitch
Railway Board chairman & CEO Jaya Varma Sinha blamed the loco pilot for the collision between the goods train and Sealdah-bound Kanchenjunga Express. The loco pilot disregarded signals due to malfunctioning automatic signaling on the route. -
Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose wants Kolkata Police off Raj Bhavan campus, cops stay put
Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose called for Kolkata Police team to leave Raj Bhavan campus. Lalbazar officials stated no communication received from Raj Bhavan. -
Kanchanjunga Express accident: Travelling sans reservation, 35-yr-old standing at coach door jumps to safety
Ashis Das, 35, jumped off the 13174 DN Kanchenjunga Express at Rangapani station to escape a collision. He saw coaches scattered along the track and people in need of help. -
Kanchanjunga Express accident: Locals wrap up Eid namaz in 5 mins, join rescue operations
Md Shahib and Md Raju were the first responders at the train accident site after a collision. They witnessed a devastating train pile-up and helped rescue survivors stuck inside the mangled compartments. -
Beautification now more important, railway orphaned: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee criticized the Centre and Railway Ministry at the train accident site in Siliguri, calling railways 'parentless' and accusing the Centre of neglecting passenger amenities. -
Kanchanjunga Express accident: Injured assistant loco pilot may shed light on cause behind crash
Nine passengers died and 41 were injured in a train collision near Siliguri. The deceased include passengers in the general compartment, the loco pilot, the guard, and a Railway Mail Service official. -
Kanchanjunga Express tragedy: Train direction reversal turns tragic for some, lucky for others
A scheduled operational procedure at Lumding turned into a life-altering event for passengers in the front and last coaches of Kanchanjunga Express when it was struck by a goods train at Rangapani. -
Flight, bus fares spiked for hours after the Kanchanjunga train accident
Air and bus fares soared following a train accident near New Jalpaiguri, disrupting train movements between NJP and Kolkata. Fares self-corrected on Tuesday and returned to normal on Wednesday via a diverted route through Bagdogra-Aluabari. -
Kanchanjunga Express accident: Job extension cuts short retired Railway Mail Service staffer’s life
Shankar Mohan Das, a 62-year-old Railway Mail Service employee, was tragically killed in a train accident on the Sealdah-bound 13174 Kanchenjunga Express while carrying parcels to Kolkata. -
21-year-old IIT-Kharagpur student found hanging from campus hostel roof
21-year-old biotechnology student Devika Pillai from Kerala was found hanging in IIT-Kharagpur's Sarojini Naidu and Indira Gandhi Hall. The incident, the third student death since 2022, has raised concerns among students and authorities. Pillai, who had been receiving treatment for depression, accessed the roof of B Block despite restrictions on hostel roofs. -
Goddess, humans and their best friend on one Khuti Puja dais
Ballygunge Durga Puja committee involved the neighbourhood’s pet dogs in this year’s Khuti Puja, making the festivities pet-friendly since 2022. -
Sealdah-Kanchanjungha Express Train Accident: This image describes horror, chaos at crash site
It was chaos all over at the accident site near Rangapani station in West Bengal where a goods train collided with Sealdah-Kachanjungha Express train on Monday morning leaving at least five people dead and several injured. -
Sealdah-Kanchanjungha Express Train Accident: These images describe horror, chaos at crash site
It was chaos all over at the accident site near Rangapani station in West Bengal where a goods train collided with Sealdah-Kachanjungha Express train on Monday morning leaving at least eight people dead and several injured. -
Bengal governor C V Ananda Bose orders Kolkata Police personnel to immediately vacate Raj Bhavan premises
West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose instructed Kolkata Police personnel, including the officer-in-charge, to vacate Raj Bhavan premises to convert the police outpost into a 'Jan Manch' after an incident where police blocked BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari and alleged victims of post-poll violence despite written permission from the governor. The news was reported by PTI. -
Calcutta HC orders 1% transgender quota in govt employments in West Bengal
Calcutta High Court mandates 1% reservation for transgender persons in public employment in Bengal, in line with Supreme Court's NALSA judgment and constitutional rights protection. -
Aussie couple on 102-year-old car traverses 14 countries, reaches Kolkata
Elderly Australian couple Lang and Bev Kidby participate in Classic Driver’s Club vintage car rally in Kolkata with their 102-year-old 1923 Bean car after traveling through 14 countries over four months as an adventurous trip. -
Zero FIR against Bengal governor's kin over dancer's rape charge
The Kolkata Police have lodged a zero FIR against Bengal governor C V Ananda Bose's nephew linked to rape and criminal conspiracy allegations levelled against Bose and the nephew by an Odissi dancer, saying she was assaulted in a Delhi hotel in Jan 2023. The case, based on a complaint filed at Kolkata's Hare Street police station in Oct last year, has been transferred to the Delhi Police on orders of the chief metropolitan magistrate's court. -
Ensure 1% job quota for transgenders, HC tells Bengal government
Calcutta high court has mandated Bengal govt to ensure a 1% reservation for transgender persons in all public jobs, noting that no quota was offered to the community despite the existing policy advocating equal treatment in employment. In his ruling on Friday, Justice Rajasekhar Mantha instructed the state's chief secretary to enforce this reservation, referencing the 2014 Supreme Court's NALSA judgment - the first to legally recognise non-binary gender identities and uphold the fundamental righ -
Governor C V Ananda Bose a disaster for higher education in Bengal: Bratya Basu
State education minister Bratya Basu criticizes governors like C V Ananda Bose, Banwarilal Purohit, and Arif Mohammed Khan for their impact on higher education. -
New rail lines for Northeast via Bangladesh to bypass 'Chicken's Neck'
India plans to develop an alternative railway network through Bangladesh, leveraging the India-Bangladesh Trade Agreement of 1980. The initiative aims to enhance trade and tourism activities with Bangladesh, address security concerns highlighted during the 2017 Doklam standoff, and feature 14 new routes spanning 861km, involving gauge conversion and construction of new tracks. -
2,000 tourists still stuck in Sikkim as bad weather hits rescue operation
2,000 tourists stranded in North Sikkim due to multiple landslides. Rescue operations suspended due to inclement weather conditions, but officials confirm their safety. -
Four injured in fire due to LPG cylinder blast in Bengal
A fire broke out in an apartment in Maheshtala, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, after an LPG cylinder explosion on the balcony of a top-floor flat. The incident injured four people with burns, who were then taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. A senior officer confirmed the details. -
Mall impact: How a sleepy locality turned into a glitzy hangout zone in Kolkata
The fire at Acropolis Mall in Kolkata disrupted business operations and affected nearby eateries and markets, causing a significant drop in footfall. Locals consider the mall an essential part of their daily life, offering various retail outlets, restaurants, and a multiplex. -
Acropolis second prominent Kolkata address singed by fire in four days
A fire at a bookstore in Acropolis Mall in south Kolkata caused a major scare, leading to the evacuation of hundreds of people from the mall and office building. Firefighters successfully contained the fire, preventing any injuries. -
IIT-Kharagpur student found dead in '22 was shot, stabbed: HC-appointed expert
IIT Kharagpur student Faizan Ahmed was “shot in the neck, stabbed and hit in the chest with a heavy weapon”, an external forensics expert appointed by Calcutta high court told a special investigating team (SIT) probing the Assam boy’s death, strengthening his parents’ suspicion that their son didn’t die by suicide. Faizan, a third-year mechanical engineering student, was found dead in a room at Lala Lajpat Rai Hostel on October 14, 2022. The room — C-205 &mdas -
IIT Kharagpur student Faizan Ahmed was ‘shot, stabbed, hit in the chest’
IIT Kharagpur student Faizan Ahmed was “shot in the neck, stabbed and hit in the chest with a heavy weapon”, an external forensics expert appointed by Calcutta high court told a special investigating team (SIT) probing the Assam boy’s death, strengthening his parents’ suspicion that their son didn’t die by suicide. Faizan, a third-year mechanical engineering student, was found dead in a room at Lala Lajpat Rai Hostel on October 14, 2022. The room — C-205 &mdas -
Kuwait tragedy: Daughter’s birthday on mind, fire victim deferred visit home
Dwarikesh Pattanayak, a Kuwait resident, tragically dies in a blaze in Mangaf, leaving behind his wife and daughter in shock. -
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee warns against extortion in 1st industry meet after Lok Sabha poll victory
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee emphasizes zero tolerance for illegal activities hindering industrialization. SRMB Steel proposes a steel plant investment. Toy park proposal involving 500 MSMEs. Plans for Biswa Bangla Shopping Festival to boost tourism and economy.
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