According to railway officials, the incident occurred around 6:25 am on Tuesday. The station has five lines and train movement there will be restored soon.
The TMC leader who was granted bail in June remained in jail as he was also arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the same case in November 2022.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee described the "long and arduous exercises" behind the significant news regarding major American investment in the state’s semiconductor sector.
In an earlier letter, Mamata highlighted how the unprecedented, unplanned, and unilateral release of an enormous volume of water by the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has devastated all districts in South Bengal, causing severe hardship to the people.
Sarkar's appointment comes as part of the Congress party’s efforts to strengthen its leadership and influence in West Bengal ahead of upcoming elections. He will be responsible for steering the party's strategy and activities in the state.
Kolkata rape-murder case: The doctors have been protesting since August 9 when the body of a woman medic was found at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, demanding justice for the deceased doctor as well as removing key officials from their posts alleging their involvement in the case.
Junior doctors in Kolkata will restart emergency services on Saturday. Despite resuming work, they plan a protest march tomorrow demanding justice and better working conditions.
According to CBI sources, the father urged the agency to secure all call records and monitor the duty roster for that fateful night, indicating that he suspects multiple interns and physicians from the hospital may have been involved in the crime.
Mamata Banerjee during her visit to the flood affected areas in Howrah said this is not rainwater, it is water released by the central government organisation DVC from its dams.
Junior doctors agitating over RG Kar murder said they would continue their sit-in and not join duty.
Sandip Ghosh, former RG Kar Hospital Principal, was arrested by the CBI on September 14. The CBI is investigating him in two cases - the Kolkata rape and murder case and RG Kar financial irregularities case.
The flood-like situation was apprehended in at least seven districts of West Bengal after the release of water from dams in neighbouring Jharkhand. Earlier, Mamata had said "I have called the Jharkhand CM three times and urged him to regulate the release of water."
The first round of meetings was held on Monday between the protesting junior doctors and Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. After the meeting, Kolkata CP and two health department officials were removed.
This email marks the continuation of the junior doctors' efforts to seek clarity and action on their demands, which they believe are critical for the welfare of both medical professionals and patients.
On Monday, the Sealdah Court extended the custody of Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, and Abhijit Mondal, the officer-in-charge of Tala Police Station, for three more days.
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is facing a big challenge to end the ongoing strike led by the junior doctors in Kolkata, last night announced that Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal will be removed from his post, accepting one of the demands of protesting medics.
Search operations were held at the Sithi residence of TMC's Serampore MLA Sudipto Roy and the house of a medicine dealer, besides four other places.
A delegation of 35 junior doctors arrived at Banerjee's Kalighat residence at 6:20 p.m. for the crucial talks, which began around 6:50 pm. The meeting ended around 9 pm.
In order to break the deadlock between the government and protesting doctors, CM Mamata Banerjee extended a meeting invite to RG Kar doctors. However, the doctors put forward some conditions before accepting the invitation.
RG Kar rape-murder case: The invitation from Mamata Banerjee comes at a time when the agitating junior doctors continued with their cease work, stating that they would remain steadfast to pursue justice for the medic raped and murdered at the RG Kar hospital.
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