West Bengal: 40 injured after bus overturns in Howrah
India | Aug 08, 2022, 11:59 AM ISTHowrah bus accident: The condition of five of the injured is “critical", police said.
Howrah bus accident: The condition of five of the injured is “critical", police said.
Jharkhand news: The Congress leader referred to the Maharashtra political crisis that ended last month with the fall of the Uddhav Thackeray government after a faction of Shiv Sena MLAs revolted against the party chief, and stayed in Assam's Guwahati.
Authorities suspended internet and tightened security in the affected districts as they cracked down on protesters allegedly involved in the violence. At least 255 people were arrested in Uttar Pradesh alone.
BJP MP Saumitra Khan alleged that the state government has "failed" to maintain law and order in the trouble-torn areas and "allowed the violence to spiral for vested political interests".
On the occasion of Ram Navami, multiple incidents of violence were reported from Gujarat, Jharkhand and West Bengal during peaceful processions. The processions are taken out on Ram Navami to celebrate the birthday of Lord Ram.
Elections to more than 100 civic bodies including municipal corporations of Kolkata and Howrah have been due for a long time, primarily because of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi this August 15 had announced that 75 Vande Bharat Express trains will connect every corner of the country in 75 weeks of the Amrit Mahotsav of Independence.
The wagons have been badly damaged, rail tracks have got uprooted due to the accident, sources in the railways said.
According to the details, the incident was reported from Domjur town in the Howrah district of the state. Police personnel have been deployed in the area.
Indian Railways will run a fully reserved superfast special train between Pune and Howrah daily to clear the rush.
In Kolkata today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address 'Parakram Diwas' celebrations to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose, an iconic freedom fighter who hailed from the state.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said the state government has approved a proposal to separate the Bally Municipality from Howrah Municipal Corporation and a bill will soon be introduced in the Assembly in this connection.
A newly-constructed crematorium, which was yet to be inaugurated, collapsed in West Bengal's Howrah district on Sunday, officials said. The crematorium, located in Sankrail, was built at a cost of Rs 13 lakh under the state government's 'Baitarani' project for burning ghats with modern facilities.
The West Bengal government has decided to inflict a strict lockdown on the containment zones across the state in wake of the growing number of cases. Containment zones have been marked in all districts of West Bengal and the lockdown will be imposed starting tomorrow (July 9).
In a pathetic incident, a 53-year old woman's body remained on the roadside for more than seven hours amid coronavirus scare at Bally's Hapta Bazar in the Howrah district on Monday, the police said.
Coronavirus containment zones Howrah have risen to 76 as cases rise in Kolkata's satellite city. West Bengal has been reporting its highest COVID-19 case tally on daily basis with the total number of infections now risen to 8,985 including 415 deaths.
Railways will resume services of 200 additional trains from June 1, anncouned the ministry of railways on Wednesday. Out of 200, five Duronto trains service will also resume. Check Duronto trains list, time table, other details.
The departure of Howrah-New Delhi AC Special Express for Wednesday has been cancelled owing to the super cyclone 'Amphan', the Eastern Railway said.
A number of districts in West Bengal including Kolkata and Howrah have been identified as red zones after coronavirus cases spread. Check the full list of red, orange and green zones in the state.
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