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First sunrise of New Year 2021 leaves India awestruck

News | Jan 01, 2021, 01:20 PM IST

India was mesmerized with the first sunrise of the New Year, 2021. Picturesque scenery left citizens amazed.

Tension erupts in WB'S Howrah after TMC worker shot dead

News | Dec 29, 2020, 10:27 PM IST

A TMC supporter was shot dead by unidentified people in West Bengal's Howrah on December 29.

Crematorium collapses into Hooghly river in Bengal's Howrah

India | Sep 21, 2020, 08:50 AM IST

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.

Howrah Containment Zones: List of areas to go under lockdown from tomorrow

Fyi | Jul 08, 2020, 09:19 AM IST

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).

COVID-19 scare: Howrah woman's body kept on road for 7 hours

India | Jun 22, 2020, 06:21 PM IST

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.

Howrah containment zones rise to 76. Check revised list

Fyi | Jun 11, 2020, 08:59 AM IST

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.

Watch: Rooftop of school blown away by strong winds due to cyclone 'Amphan' in Howrah

News | May 21, 2020, 11:18 PM IST

Rooftop of a school in Howrah was blown away by strong winds as cyclone 'Amphan' hit the state on May 20.

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Duronto Express between Howrah-Yasvantpur, Ernakulam to Nizamuddin from June 1. Check time-table

Fyi | May 21, 2020, 11:53 AM IST

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.

Howrah-New Delhi AC Special Express cancelled due to cyclone 'Amphan'

India | May 20, 2020, 11:11 AM IST

The departure of Howrah-New Delhi AC Special Express for Wednesday has been cancelled owing to the super cyclone 'Amphan', the Eastern Railway said.

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Coronavirus lockdown in Kolkata and Howrah: Full list of red, orange and green zones

India | Apr 28, 2020, 09:52 AM IST

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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Kolkata, Howrah identified among four red zones in Bengal; 11 orange zones

India | Apr 27, 2020, 09:51 PM IST

Check out the latest list of red, orange and green zones in West Bengal

Four ZUF militants arrested in WB's Howrah

Four ZUF militants arrested in West Bengal's Howrah

India | Feb 29, 2020, 12:54 PM IST

Four Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) militants, including two women, were on Friday arrested from neighboring Howrah's Golabari area, police said.

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On board Howrah Express, Indian Army doctors help deliver premature baby

India | Dec 28, 2019, 08:30 PM IST

The pregnant woman went into premature labour as Howrah Express was on the move. Two women doctors serving the Indian Army rushed to help and ensured the safety of mother and the child.

1 killed, 3 injured in accident on Howrah bridge

India | Nov 24, 2019, 07:22 AM IST

The collision took place in the middle of the bridge when two private buses bound for Kolkata's Esplanade were racing each other.

Currently, trains like Rajdhani Express or Duronto takes almost 20 hours to complete its Delhi-Howra

Delhi to Howrah in 12 hrs: SPECIAL rail tracks to be laid, Piyush Goyal makes BIG announcement

India | Aug 16, 2019, 03:30 PM IST

Special tracks will be laid for a journey from Delhi to Howrah in 12 hours, Railways minister Piyush Goyal said in a major announcement on Friday.

Bengal: Class 1 student chants 'Jai Shri Ram', gets brutally thrashed by school teacher

India | Jul 12, 2019, 09:04 AM IST

In continuation to violence over chanting 'Jai Shri Ram', a student of class 1 in West Bengal was thrashed by his school teacher after he chanted the slogan inside the school premises. The father of the student, meanwhile, has refrained from filing a police complaint in this regard, fearing the safety of his son at school.

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