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Two empty trains collide in Bengal’s Howrah; services affected
The empty trains were being taken to the yard through parallel tracks at slow speed when the accident happened between Shalimar and Santragachi stations
Published on Jan 26, 2025 01:19 PM IST
Bengal BJP leader accused of running prostitution ring involving minors; arrested
Bengal BJP’s Samik Bhattacharya said Sabyasachi Ghosh has been relieved of his responsibilities for the time being. “BJP will not shield him if he is found guilty by the court”
Published on Feb 23, 2024 10:05 PM IST
‘Family trading in marijuana since my childhood’: Bengal BJP leader after arrest
The BJP leader accused his party of conspiring his arrest and said the Trinamool Congress had no role in this
Published on Jan 14, 2024 09:23 PM IST
Massive fire breaks out in West Bengal's clothing market in Howrah
Many wholesale and retail cloth shops in the market, where textiles are traded, were burnt to ashes.
Published on Jul 21, 2023 09:14 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Nisha Anand
Bengal: Second Vande Bharat Express to start services soon between Howrah-Puri
The first Vande Bharat Express train commenced its services in West Bengal on December 30 last year. The train connects the city of Howrah with New Jalpaiguri.
Updated on May 01, 2023 06:08 PM IST
Calcutta HC orders Bengal government to get central forces for Hanuman Jayanti
The Calcutta high court also reviewed a list of 27 conditions introduced by the Kolkata Police for groups allowed to take out Hanuman Jayanti processions and said “more stringent conditions need to be imposed”.
Updated on Apr 05, 2023 07:11 PM IST
Police on alert in Bihar, Bengal ahead of Hanuman Jayanti
A series of communal clashes during Ram Navami celebrations triggered a blame game between the ruling parties of the two states and opposition BJP
Updated on Apr 05, 2023 09:59 AM IST
Fresh communal violence in Bengal’s Hooghly, train services disrupted
The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have traded charges blaming each other over the violence that first erupted in the Howrah district on March 30
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 12:37 PM IST
Communal violence in Bengal: HC seeks report
Violence broke out in Bengal’s Howrah district on March 30 during a Ram Navami procession as stones were allegedly pelted at the rally, injuring 10 people
Updated on Apr 03, 2023 11:54 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Kolkata
Learn from Ram Navami clashes
Ahead of the 2024 polls, attempts to exploit the communal rift may surge. Such bids, including in this case, must be curbed, and politics kept away
Updated on Apr 03, 2023 08:46 PM IST
HT Editorial
CID takes over investigation into Howrah Ram Navami clashes
The CID probe started amid a 24-hour suspension of internet services not only in Howrah but also at the Asansol-Durgapur divisions in West Burdwan district and Barrackpore in North 24 Parganas district
Updated on Apr 02, 2023 03:19 PM IST
Mahua Moitra's ‘Hindus in danger' tweet after Howrah violence
Mahua Moitra hit out at BJP over the “Hindus are in danger” narrative even as TMC and the opposition party are engaged in a blame game over the Howrah violence.
Updated on Apr 01, 2023 01:00 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Fresh clashes in Bengal; BJP moves HC for probe
Later in the day, prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC were imposed in Kazipara area, a senior IPS officer said.
Updated on Mar 31, 2023 11:49 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Kolkata
Vehicles set on fire amid Ram Navami clashes in Bengal
Ram Navami clashes: Stone pelting was also reported during Ram Navami procession in Gujarat's Vadodara.
Updated on Mar 30, 2023 07:10 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Aryan Prakash
Stone pelted at Jalpaiguri-Howarh Vande Bharat Express again, now in Katihar
Vande Bharat: Though no passengers were injured in the incident, one windowpane of coach number C-6 was shattered because of the stone pelting.
Updated on Jan 21, 2023 10:59 AM IST
Shobhit Gupta | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Delhi-Howrah travel may be cut by 2.5 to 3 hours: Indian Railways
The plan along the 1,525-km route will be carried out under project Mission Raftar, which aims to reduce travel time along busy stretches by running passenger trains at a speed of 160 kmph.
Updated on Jun 29, 2022 01:08 AM IST
Neha LM Tripathi
Fresh violence in Bengal districts over remarks on Prophet, mob damages train
Bengal violence: A mob attacked and damaged a local train at Bethuadahari railway station in Nadia district, affecting services. Violence was reported from North 24 Parganas and Murshidabad districts as well.
Updated on Jun 12, 2022 10:00 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Suvendu Adhikari, stopped on his way, says he was not going to Howrah
Fresh clashes were witnessed in Bengal's Howrah district on Saturday - a day after several parts in the country saw violence over remarks against Prophet Mohammed after Friday prayers.
Published on Jun 12, 2022 04:12 PM IST
Written by Manjiri Sachin Chitre | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
Fresh violence over Prophet remarks keeps Bengal districts on edge | Top points
Bengal protests: At least 12 police personnel were injured in Murshidabad's Rejinagar area when they went to lift a blockade on the highway near the local bus stand. The administration has suspended internet services in parts of the district till 6am on June 14.
Updated on Jun 11, 2022 10:33 PM IST
Reported by Joydeep Thakur | Written by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
This IAS officer tags Bollywood stars on Howrah Bridge pic. Here's why
The IAS officer also tagged Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn and Amitabh Bachchan in the Twitter post.
Updated on Apr 28, 2022 12:40 AM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Manjiri Sachin Chitre | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Police fail to exhume Anish Khan’s body for 2nd post-mortem
On Saturday when the police reached the village around 5:30 in the morning to exhume the body, villagers staged a protest and didn’t allow the cops to exhume the body.
Updated on Feb 27, 2022 01:53 AM IST
Ex-Howrah deputy mayor's daughter-in-law held for 'selling' newborn babies
Acting on complaints, Howrah City Police Commissioner C Sudhakar led a raid on 'Cradle Baby Centre' late on Friday night and arrested 10 people, including the woman, who was running the adoption centre for the last five years, and the West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) official.
Published on Nov 20, 2021 06:48 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Sharangee Dutta, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Trinamool shifts attention to infighting in party units after minister quits
Not willing to be quoted, at least three TMC leaders admitted that infighting is an issue that plagues the organisation in several districts and addressing it before the assembly polls is urgent.
Updated on Jan 06, 2021 05:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | Tanmay Chatterjee
Woman killed while trying to save daughter from alleged molesters
Police have arrested the prime accused who is the husband of a local Trinamool Congress panchayat leader in Howrah.
Updated on Jun 24, 2020 08:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | HT Correspondent
Covid-19 +ve woman gives birth, breastfeeds baby wearing gloves, masks, PPE
She lost her father-in-law to Covid-19, the day she herself tested positive. Her brother in-law, who too, had tested positive, is still in hospital. The nursing staff and doctors named the child Armaan, which in Arabic, means hope.
Updated on May 02, 2020 05:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | Snigdhendu Bhattacharya | Edited by Sohini Sarkar
In Bengal, cops attacked when they tried to disperse crowd in containment zone
The cops were attacked when they went to disperse a huge crowd that had gathered in a market area around 4:30 pm violating lockdown norms at Belilious Road, a containment zone in Howrah district. Howrah district is one of the four red zones of West Bengal.
Updated on Apr 29, 2020 04:34 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | HT Correspondent
TMC MLA threatens to sue party leader over ‘cut money’ allegation
Dalmiya, who is the MLA from Bally in Howrah district, was also present at the meeting. She immediately protested and asked him to furnish proof in support of his allegation within a day or face legal action.
Updated on Jul 01, 2019 05:04 PM IST
Hindustan times, Kolkata | HT Correspondent
1 dead, two others injured in firing at Howrah barracks
The personnel who lost his life was identified as Bholanath Das. The injured, Anil Rajbanshi and Rantu Mani, were admitted to a Kolkata hospital in critical condition.
Updated on May 03, 2019 01:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | HT Correspondent
Aunt, cousins kill five-year-old over property dispute in Bengal
The boy’s parents had reported him missing on Friday and told the police that the boy’s aunt may have had a hand in his disappearance. On Saturday morning, a sandal belonging to the victim was found and led to a search of the pond.
Updated on Jan 05, 2019 06:52 PM IST
Medinipur (West Bengal) | Koushik Dutta
1 killed, another hurt as sports car turns turtle near Kolkata
The vehicle, which was coming at a high speed from Dankuni, hit the divider while approaching a bridge on National Highway 6 at Domjur, an hour’s drive from Kolkata
Updated on Jun 03, 2018 06:44 PM IST
Press Trust of India, Howrah/Kolkata | Press Trust of India
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