Fire breaks out at Kolkata's Baghbazar, cylinders explode; 20 fire tenders rushed
India | Jan 13, 2021, 09:17 PM ISTA fire broke out at Kolkata's Baghbazar Wednesday night. As many as 20 fire tenders were rushed to extinguish the blaze.
A fire broke out at Kolkata's Baghbazar Wednesday night. As many as 20 fire tenders were rushed to extinguish the blaze.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari, who was once considered to be a close aide of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, has described his former party — Trinamool Congress (TMC) — as a 'private limited company'.
The Kolkata Police have taken measures to ensure that all COVID-19 safety protocols are maintained and there is no large gathering for celebrating the New Year eve, as ordered by the Calcutta High Court to check a spike in infections, an officer said on Wednesday.
The victim was returning home at around 11 pm after attending a birthday party of her friend in Jadavpur's Bikramgarh area in a vehicle where three of her friends including one woman were present.
The incident happened when Mondal was on his way to the BJP party office at Hastings, police said.
Ahead of Assembly elections in West Bengal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit the state every month and stay there for a week during each visit. Shah's next visit to West Bengal is likely on January 12 next year, said a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) source, requesting anonymity.
In a tweet upon his arrival in Kolkata, Amit Shah wrote, "I bow to this revered land of greats like Gurudev Tagore, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar and Syama Prasad Mookerjee."
These are called meteor showers and in general are caused by the earth's passage through the leftover debris of dust, left behind by different comets as they come near the Sun.
BJP national president JP Nadda slammed Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government after a BJP convoy that was carrying JP Nadda, Kailash Vijayvargia, Mukul Roy, and other workers were attacked during a rally in the state.
The West Bengal government in order to make wearing helmets mandatory and followed by commutters strictly has introduced 'No helmet, no fuel' rule for two-wheeler drivers. The new rule will come into effect in Kolkata from December 8 till February 5.
The TMC government had said in September that it would implement the scheme if funds for the programme are routed through the state administration, contrary to the provisions laid down by the Centre.
Commenting on the incident, the police said the woman was returning home and the six accused men passed lewd comments and made obscene gestures at her.
The two TMC legislators - Sadhan Pande, who is also the state consumer affairs minister, and Paresh Pal - were elected from neighbouring constituencies in Kolkata.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, kicking off BJP's Bengal election campaign on Friday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win over 200 seats in the West Bengal Assembly Election, scheduled to take place next year — 2021 and form the government.
Amazon India on Thursday announced the launch of 'Amazon Fresh' at Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Pune and Chennai.
Uber India on Tuesday announced the launch of a new feature in the city airport that is first outside of the United States and Canada.
A massive fire broke out at an idol godown in Kolkata's Baishnabaghata township area on Saturday.
A massive fire broke out at a Durga Puja pandal (marquee) in Kolkata's Salt Lake locality on Wednesday. The incident took place at the Salt Lake FD Block Durga Puja pandal. No casualty was reported.
A Durga puja committee in Kolkata has decided to install a life-size statue of the bollywood actor Sonu Sood in its pandal to honour his service to the labourers during the pandemic.
A day before the popular Durga Pujo in West Bengal, the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday eased its order which declared Durga Puja pandals 'no-entry zones' amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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