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Topic: Howrah

Restoration work underway after 3 coaches of Secunderabad-Shalimar SF Express derailed near Howrah

Three coaches, including a parcel van, of the 22850 Secunderabad-Shalimar SF Express derailed near Nalpur Station at 5:31 am today. No serious injuries or casualties were reported.

Mamata disowns brother Babun after he expressed displeasure over ticket distribution in Howrah

Babun Banerjee had expressed displeasure over the party re-nominating Prasun Banerjee from Howrah Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal.

SubscriberWrites: How long will Howrah remain the step-sister of Kolkata

Does the holy river’s divide need to mean so much difference between its East and West bank?

‘Bodies all around, can’t believe I’m alive’ — Odisha tragedy survivors recall night of horror

Survivors who've now reached Howrah station tell harrowing stories. Bengal govt has confirmed deaths of 35 passengers from state, while 544 were injured.

How KMRC overcame obstacles to build India’s 1st underwater metro tunnel in Kolkata

Part of East-West Metro Corridor, tunnel runs for 520 metre underneath Hooghly river that cuts through twin cities of Howrah & Kolkata. Tunnel section of line to open this December.

Section 144 of CrPC imposed after violence in West Bengal’s Howrah

Prohibitory orders were imposed on Friday after fresh incidents of stone pelting were reported in the district.

Violence over Ram Navami rally grips Howrah for 2nd day. BJP moves HC for NIA probe amid tussle with Trinamool

Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks to Governor C.V. Ananda Bose & seeks report. Howrah Police arrest at least 38 people after heavy stone-pelting.

31 arrested for Ram Navami violence in Howrah, CM Mamata accuses BJP, Bajrang Dal

Clashes had broken out between two groups during Ram Navami festivities. Several vehicles were torched and shops ransacked in the area.

Ram Navami procession turns violent in Howrah, Mamata blames BJP for ‘bringing goons from outside’

Howrah Police Commissioner Praveen Tripathi reached Shibpur as flag marches were carried out to maintain law & order. BJP's Amit Malviya says CM to be blamed for this violence.

Students in Bengal school clash over saffron scarves, hijab. TMC calls it ‘BJP conspiracy’

The Dhulagori Adarsha Vidyalaya is closed for a week and ongoing exams cancelled. The school has a blanket ban on students wearing any other attire other than uniforms.

On Camera

What a Tamil town tells us about votes, caste, and fraud in medieval India

Nepotism seems to have been a concern in Uttaramerur elections. That's why the drawing of ballots was done by a child and executives' relatives were banned from being elected.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?