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  Indian Railways to run special train between Pune and Howrah – Check route, stoppages and timing

  India | February 12, 2021 11:52 IST

  Indian Railways will run a fully reserved superfast special train between Pune and Howrah daily to clear the rush.

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  Several vehicles torched as BJP, TMC workers clash in Howrah ahead of PM Modi's Bengal visit

  India | January 23, 2021 12:45 IST

  In Kolkata today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address 'Parakram Diwas' celebrations to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose, an iconic freedom fighter who hailed from the state.

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  Bengal govt to demerge Bally Municipality from Howrah civic body

  India | January 22, 2021 10:21 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said the state government has approved a proposal to separate the Bally Municipality from Howrah Municipal Corporation and a bill will soon be introduced in the Assembly in this connection.

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  Crematorium collapses into Hooghly river in Bengal's Howrah

  India | September 21, 2020 8:50 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.

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

  Fyi | July 08, 2020 9:19 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).

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

  India | June 22, 2020 18:21 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.

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  Howrah containment zones rise to 76. Check revised list

  Fyi | June 11, 2020 8:59 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.

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

  Fyi | May 21, 2020 11:53 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.

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

  India | May 20, 2020 11:11 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 | April 28, 2020 9:52 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 | April 27, 2020 21:51 IST

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

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  Four ZUF militants arrested in West Bengal's Howrah

  India | February 29, 2020 12:54 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 | December 28, 2019 20:30 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.

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  1 killed, 3 injured in accident on Howrah bridge

  India | November 24, 2019 7:22 IST

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

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

  India | August 16, 2019 15:30 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.

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

  India | July 12, 2019 9:04 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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  Video: Train coaches catches fire near Howrah Rail Museum

  India | June 17, 2019 13:27 IST

  Railway officers are at the spot to take stock of the situation.

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  Man arrested for setting wife on fire in Howrah

  India | March 27, 2019 18:39 IST

  Samir Karmakar, a resident of Liluah's Kunjapara, set his wife Rupali Karmakar afire on Tuesday, a Howrah district police official said.  

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  West Bengal: 2 killed, over 14 injured in stampede at Santragachi station; Mamata announces compensation

  India | October 24, 2018 0:02 IST

  As per the reports, passengers from three trains had crowded over the bridge, which led to the incident.

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  Fire in Howrah plastic factory

  India | June 29, 2017 11:40 IST

  A fire broke out in a plastic factory in West Bengal's Howrah district early on Thursday, a fire department official said.