According to the police, ankle-deep water was also reported from several other parts of central and south Kolkata, but traffic movement was not disrupted.
The sudden collapse of the temporary gate built to welcome visitors created a chaotic situation. The alert security personnel controlled the situation and took the injured to the hospital.
The traders alleged that the Mamata government and local authorities were harassing the traders and resisting exports of potatoes to neighbouring states.
Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday alleged that more than 50 lakh "Hindus" were not allowed to vote in Lok Sabha polls and over two lakh were refrained from voting in the by-polls respectively.
The Supreme Court quashed West Bengal's cancellation of a private contract for maintaining two underpasses in Kolkata, ruling the decision as arbitrary and influenced by a state minister.
The West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose had submitted the report to the MHA in the last week of June alleging that Kolkata Police was not allowing victims of post-poll violence to meet him, despite his permission.
The BJP MLAs abstained from participating in both the special session and the oath-taking ceremony. Their absence was a notable aspect of the day's proceedings, underscoring ongoing political tensions in the state assembly.
Srinagar experienced a maximum temperature of 35.7 degrees Celsius on Thursday, marking the highest July temperature in 25 years and six degrees above normal. This heatwave exceeded temperatures in major cities like Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
Five fire tenders are at the scene, and firefighting operations are currently underway.
The deceased was identified as Prasen Mondal who was rushed to a hospital where he was declared “brought dead”, the police said.
CJI Chandrachud said language is the central barrier to accessing and understanding verdicts by common people. Technology can provide us with some answers. Most judgments are written in English. Technology has enabled us to translate them. We are translating 51,000 judgments in other languages.
After a female employee alleged molestation in the Raj Bhavan, TMC has made it a big political issue targeting the Governor. Recently, Baranagar MLA Sayantika Bandyopadhyay and Bhagabangola legislator Rayat Hossain Sarkar refused to take oath at Raj Bhavan, creating an impasse.
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury lost to TMC candidate Yusuf Pathan in Baharampur constituency by around 85,022 votes, according to the Election Commission of India data. Adhir Chowdhury secured 4,39,494 votes while Yusuf Pathan secured 5,24,516 votes.
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose informed PTI of his worries regarding the officer-in-charge and their team, citing potential threats to his personal security. He accused them of unauthorized surveillance influenced by external forces, alleging constitutional violations.
The popular tourist route, crucially linking the Northeast to the rest of India, faces risks due to its busy tracks and automatic signaling. Rescue efforts are underway with coordinated support from Railways, NDRF, and SDRF teams, as announced by Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said that elections are held in the whole country, why is there violence only in Bengal after the elections. There was violence during the Gram Panchayat elections and Vidhan Sabha elections too.
Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal while addressing the conference on India’s Progressive Path in the Administration of Criminal Justice System said that all the states, along with CJI and Chief Justice of 16 high courts. However, only 18 states and UTs responded.
Fire incidents have witnessed a sudden rise in the past few months amid a scorching heatwave, especially in the north part of the country.
Sanjida Qadar, a teacher at LJD Law College in Kolkata, decided not to return to her position after being initially asked not to wear a hijab but later permitted to use a head scarf. Citing discomfort, Qadar announced her decision via email on Thursday to explore new opportunities.
The specimen was found on the south-eastern bank of Bagjola canal in Bhangar’s Krishnamati village, following the interrogation of Mohammad Siyam Hussain, a key suspect in the case who was arrested by the Nepal Police and extradited to India.
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