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Students from Aliah University protested in Kolkata against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, seeking its repeal. BJP plans a campaign to highlight the law's benefits, as J.P. Nadda defends its impact on Muslim welfare.

Kolkata Protest Against Waqf (Amendment) Act

Aliah University students in Kolkata protested the Waqf (Amendment) Act, calling for its repeal. BJP responds with a public awareness campaign, emphasizing the law's benefits for Muslim welfare, led by J.P. Nadda.

Students from Aliah University protested in Kolkata against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, seeking its repeal

Aliah University students in Kolkata protested against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, urging its repeal. The BJP plans a campaign to highlight the act's benefits. J.P. Nadda claims the law aids poor Muslims and reorganizes Waqf property control.

Students of Aliah University in Kolkata on Friday took out a rally protesting the Waqf (Amendment) Act and demanding that the legislation be withdrawn.
The participants in the rally also blocked the seven-point crossing in the Park Circus area here for some time after they went past the barricades put up by the police.
The Aliah University students, who marched from their campus nearby, raised slogans demanding that the law be withdrawn.
"The BJP is talking of 'sabka sath, sabka vikas', but one community is being discriminated against," one of the students participating in the rally alleged.
The BJP has said that it will launch a fortnight-long public awareness campaign, aimed especially at Muslims, from April 20 to publicise the benefits of the Waqf (Amendment) Act and counter the opposition's criticism of it.
BJP office-bearers from across the country attended a workshop in New Delhi on Thursday where party president J P Nadda accused the opposition parties of misleading Muslims about the provisions of the amended law as part of its vote-bank politics.
Nadda said the new law, which came into effect on April 8, would help utilise Waqf properties for the welfare of poor Muslims and women, adding it would free these assets from the control of a small but influential section of people and open them for the minority community's overall benefit.

The brothers and their wives turned to a more desperate measure—to assist each other’s demise. Notably, the children were uninvolved and unaware of this despairing scheme.

Debt-Driven Triple Murders Shocks Kolkata

The brothers and their wives turned to a more desperate measure&mdash;to assist each other&rsquo;s demise. Notably, the children were uninvolved and unaware of this despairing scheme.

The shocking triple murder case from last month in Tangra, Kolkata, involving a family, is beginning to make sense.
On February 19, police discovered the bodies of three family members in a home.
This tragic event was uncovered after two brothers, Prasun and Pranay Dey, along with Pranay's son, drove their car into a pillar in an alleged suicide bid.
During questioning at the hospital, they revealed the grim discovery waiting at their residence.
Prasun Dey has confessed to killing his wife Romi Dey, 14-year-old daughter, and sister-in-law Sudeshna Dey. Investigations point to a staggering debt of Rs 16 crore as the possible catalyst for these horrors.
Residing together in Tangra were Prasun, his wife, their daughter, his brother Pranay, Pranay&rsquo;s wife, and their son. In a harrowing police confession, businessman Prasun described a suicide pact formed with his wife, brother, and sister-in-law to escape their financial woes. But when their pact failed, it spiraled into murder.
The Traumatic Pact and Murders
On February 17, in a harrowing attempt to follow through with their pact, the family consumed rice pudding laced with sleeping pills. They awoke the next day, the plan in ruin.
The brothers and their wives turned to a more desperate measure&mdash;to assist each other&rsquo;s demise. Notably, the children were uninvolved and unaware of this despairing scheme.
In a chilling account during police interviews, Prasun recounted smothering his daughter while his wife coordinated by restraining her, subsequently attempting to take her own life by cutting her wrists. When this failed, Prasun intervened to fatally wound her. Similarly, he executed his sister-in-law.
Subsequently, Prasun joined Pranay and his nephew in the fateful car ride, crashing into a pillar early in the morning. Pranay maintains this was a suicide attempt. Police are eager to record Pranay&rsquo;s testimony and plan to arrest him following his recovery.
Both brothers are recuperating at Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital under police supervision following injuries from their suicide bid.
Enormous Debt as a Trigger
The probe into the Dey family&rsquo;s actions unearthed their suffocating Rs 16 crore debt as their motivator for such drastic actions, as reported by Indian Express. They faced imminent dues equivalent to Rs 47 lakh in EMIs for their multiple cars.
Prasun Dey was taken into custody after intensive police interrogation post-hospital release, and presented in court today, where he was remanded to police custody until March 6.

Two women were arrested in Ahiritola, Kolkata, attempting to discard human remains into the Hooghly River, claiming initially it was their pet dog. Locals alerted police, remains sent for a post-mortem. Protests ensued demanding better security.

Women Arrested for Disposing Human Remains in Kolkata

Two women arrested in Kolkata for disposing human remains in Hooghly river

Two women were arrested in Ahiritola, Kolkata, attempting to discard human remains into the Hooghly River, claiming initially it was their pet dog. Locals alerted police, remains sent for a post-mortem. Protests ensued demanding better security.

Two women were caught in north Kolkata's Ahiritola on Tuesday while allegedly dumping human body parts into the Hooghly river in a suitcase, police said.
These two women, who arrived at the Ahiritola Ghat in a taxi, were caught by locals when they were dumping the blue suitcase, they said.
"The women claimed that the bag contained the corpse of their dog but we found a human body in it. We immediately informed the police," one of the locals said.
Police said they were questioning the two women, and sent the body parts for post-mortem examination.
"We are questioning them. We are also talking to the locals who spotted them while they attempted to throw the trolley bag into the river," a police officer said.
A local train ticket was found with the two women, he said.
Police, meanwhile, faced protests when they went to the area after being informed about the incident, with locals demanding increased security.

A government worker in Kolkata allegedly stabbed four colleagues after being denied leave, injuring two critically. Mental health factors are suspected.

Kolkata Employee Attacks Coworkers Over a tiff on Leave

Kolkata employee stabs colleagues over leave dispute

A government worker in Kolkata allegedly stabbed four colleagues after being denied leave, injuring two critically. Mental health factors are suspected.

In a shocking incident in Kolkata's Newtown area, a West Bengal government employee, identified as Amit Kumar Sarkar, allegedly stabbed four colleagues after a disagreement over leave.
Sarkar, who works in the technical education department at Karigari Bhavan, reportedly resorted to violence following the denial of his leave request.
A video later surfaced showing Sarkar brandishing a bloodstained knife in broad daylight, carrying a bag on his back and another in his hand, while warning passersby not to approach him.
The unsettling footage captured people recording the scene on their mobile phones.
According to a senior police official, Sarkar, a resident of Ghola in Sodepur, North 24 Parganas district, attacked his colleagues&mdash;Jaydeb Chakraborty, Santanu Saha, Sartha Late, and Sheikh Satabul&mdash;after the dispute. All four were rushed to a nearby hospital, where two are reported to be in critical condition.
Officials revealed that the altercation began when Sarkar was denied leave, culminating in the violent outburst. The reasons for the leave denial remain unclear. Sarkar has since been apprehended by law enforcement, and an investigation is ongoing. Authorities have suggested that mental health issues may have played a role in the incident.

Junior doctors in Kolkata protest, demanding a stricter verdict for Sanjay Roy in the RG Kar rape-murder case. 

RG Kar case: Junior doctors protest outside Sealdah Court, demand stricter punishment for Sanjay Roy

Junior doctors in Kolkata protest, demanding a stricter verdict for Sanjay Roy in the RG Kar rape-murder case.&nbsp;

Junior doctors gathered outside the Sealdah Court on Monday, voicing their demand for a harsher punishment for Sanjay Roy, the convict in the RG Kar rape-murder case.&nbsp;
Speaking to ANI, one of the junior doctors stated that they would appeal to higher courts for a stricter sentence. "We wanted a strict and exemplary punishment; this is not enough. We will move to higher courts seeking a harsher judgement," the doctor said.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also expressed her dissatisfaction over the court's decision to sentence Roy to life imprisonment. She stated that had the case remained under Kolkata Police jurisdiction, they would have ensured a death penalty.&nbsp;
"I learned about the sentencing from the media. We have always demanded capital punishment, and we stand by it. However, this is the court's decision, and I can't say much about it. For three other cases, Kolkata police ensured capital punishment through thorough investigations concluded within 54-60 days. This was a serious case. Had it been under our purview, we would have ensured the death penalty long back," CM Mamata said while addressing the media in Malda. ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/rg-kar-case-mamata-banerjee-not-satisfied-with-punishment-for-sanjay-roy-1737372835319" target="_blank">Mamata Banerjee &lsquo;not satisfied&rsquo; with punishment for Sanjay Roy</a>
Congress leader Salman Khurshid, on the other hand, welcomed the judgment, stating it would send a strong message to potential offenders. "The biggest concern that people express is that many tragic incidents take place, and people wait for the Court, which leads to apathy. But in this case, the investigation was swift, and the Court pronounced its judgment in very little time. The judgment is apt, and it should be welcomed. Will it convey a message to those who commit such crimes?" Khurshid said.
Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar expressed his dissatisfaction with the verdict and called for a more in-depth investigation.&nbsp;
"We wanted the highest punishment for the convict Sanjay Roy. As an elected representative, I can't comment against the court's decision. The public of West Bengal doesn't believe that only one person is involved in the RG Kar rape-murder case. I think there should be more depth in this, as Sanjay is claiming that there were also police and other people involved," said Majumdar.
The case involves the rape and murder of a trainee doctor, whose body was found on August 9 in the seminar room of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/kokata-rape-murder-case-kolkata-court-sentences-sanjay-roy-to-life-imprisonment-1737365161930" target="_blank">Kokata rape-murder case: Court sentences Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment</a>

The Sealdah Civil and Criminal Court sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment and a Rs 50,000 fine in the RG Kar rape and murder case.

Kokata rape-murder case: Kolkata court sentences Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment

The Sealdah Civil and Criminal Court sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment and a Rs 50,000 fine in the RG Kar rape and murder case.

The Sealdah Civil and Criminal Court handed down a life imprisonment sentence on Monday to Sanjay Roy, the accused in the RG Kar rape and murder case.&nbsp;
In addition to the prison term, the court imposed a fine of Rs 50,000. During the trial, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) argued in favor of the death penalty for Roy.&nbsp;
Addressing the defendant, the court stated, &ldquo;I told you the previous day the charges you were convicted against and the charges that have been proven against you.&rdquo;
The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Anirban Das in Sealdah had on Saturday held Roy guilty of the crime committed against the postgraduate trainee doctor at the hospital on August 9 last year, which sparked off unprecedented and prolonged nationwide protests.
Judge Das said the crime did not fall under the "rarest of the rare" category as justification for not giving death penalty to the convict.
When questioned about the allegations, Roy maintained his innocence. &ldquo;I have not done anything, neither rape nor murder. I am being falsely implicated. You have seen everything. I am innocent. I already told you that I was tortured. They made me sign whatever they wanted,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp;
His lawyer argued that even in extreme cases, the possibility of reform should remain. &ldquo;Even if it is a rarest of rare cases, there should be scope for reformation. The court has to show why the convict is not worth reformation or rehabilitation... The public prosecutor has to present evidence and give reasons why the person is not worth reformation and should be completely eliminated from society...&rdquo;
In contrast, the lawyer representing the victim&rsquo;s family called for the maximum penalty. &ldquo;I want the death sentence as maximum punishment...&rdquo; he stated. The victim&rsquo;s father echoed this demand, declaring that their fight for justice would continue both in the courts and on the streets.&nbsp;
&ldquo;On Saturday, the judge said that the harshest punishment would be given (to the accused). We have full faith in the judge. Our fight will continue in the courts and streets,&rdquo; he told ANI.
Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee highlighted her administration&rsquo;s cooperation with the investigation. Speaking before the court proceedings began, Banerjee said, &ldquo;We have cooperated with the investigation...we had demanded justice but judiciary had to run its course so that&rsquo;s why it took this much time but we always wanted the victim to get justice.&rdquo;
The guilty verdict against Sanjay Roy was delivered on Saturday. The court stated that Roy had been charged under sections 64, 66, and 103/1 of BNS, citing allegations that he assaulted and murdered the trainee doctor in a seminar room at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.&nbsp;
The incident, which occurred on August 9, prompted widespread public protests. Roy, who worked as a civic volunteer at the hospital, was subsequently arrested.

The number of casualties in the collapse of an illegal under-construction building in Kolkata has risen to 9.

9 killed in Kolkata building collapse; opposition fires 'corruption' salvo at Mamata administration

The number of casualties in the collapse of an illegal under-construction building in Kolkata has risen to 9.

The collapse of an illegal under-construction building in Kolkata's western fringes claiming at least nine lives and injuring 17 more early on Monday provoked a fierce political debate over whether the incident opened up yet another Pandora's box of corruption under the TMC regime in Bengal.
Despite some 18 hours having passed since the collapse, several people were still believed to have remained trapped inside the rubble, triggering apprehensions of a further rise in the death toll, which kept mounting through the day. The deceased included two women who lived in the vicinity.
In the aftermath of the five-storey building, allegedly being constructed by filling up a water body, crumbling down on neighbourhood shanties occupied by unsuspecting dwellers in the thickly-populated Azhar Mollah Bagan area of Garden Reach, state Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari claimed that the locality teemed with no less than 800 such unauthorised buildings.
Demanding a court-monitored audit by central bodies like the CPWD into constructions in urban areas of the state, Adhikari set a one-month deadline for the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) to publish the list of authorised and unathorised structures in its 141 wards.
"I will also file RTIs with the KMC secretary seeking details of such constructions and bring the details out in public domain," he declared.
While Md Wasim, the promoter of the building, was arrested, the investigation into the collapse was handed over to the homicide department of the city police. IPC sections pertaining to murder, attempt to murder and criminal negligence were slapped on the accused, police said.
The building has been under construction since December 2022. It comprised 16 apartments, each of 500 square feet area, all of which were booked for sale, police sources said.
"There are several builders involved in the project. We are on the lookout for the others," a senior officer said.
Meanwhile, a show-cause notice was issued by the KMC to three officers of the ranks of executive engineer, assistant engineer and sub-assistant engineer for their possible "oversight" of the illegal construction, a top civic body official told PTI.
"The officers have been asked to reply within the next 48 hours and stringent actions could be taken against them if their responses were found unsatisfactory," he said.
Earlier in the day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the collapse site and assured locals of stern action against the promoters of illegal real estate. She also announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh each to the injured.
"Sad to learn about the house collapse disaster of an under-construction building in the Garden Reach area of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation. Our Mayor, Fire Minister, Secretaries and Commissioner of Police, civic, police, fire and disaster management officers and teams (including NDRF, KMC and KP teams) have been on site throughout the night for mitigating the disaster," the chief minister wrote on X on Monday morning.
"This was an illegal construction. I express my condolences to the family. I urge the administration to take strict action against those responsible for the disaster," she said, after visiting the injured at the state-run SSKM Hospital.
In her first public appearance since her fall at home and injuries on her forehead last Thursday, Banerjee was seen visiting the collapse site with a bandaged forehead.
Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim, who also happens to be the local MLA besides holding the state urban department portfolio, admitted that the structure was unauthorised, but passed the buck on to the previous regime of the state.
"It has been a trend here and also in some other areas since the Left Front era," Hakim said.
He also stated that there could have been a "lapse on the part of the officials" for failing to monitor whether constructions in the locality were being made in accordance with law.
Alleging that the local TMC councillor Shams Iqbal was involved in the real estate scam in the area, Adhikari demanded his arrest.
"The mayor and the chief minister, too, cannot absolve themselves of the responsibility of the deaths of so many innocent people," the BJP leader said.
Defending the councillor, Hakim said, "It is not the job of a local councillor but of the civic body officials to inspect whether constructions are taking place according to sanctioned plans from KMC." TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, responded, stating this wasn't the time to play politics over a tragedy.
"I tell the opposition leaders raising questions that politics can wait. We will have enough time to do politics later. At the moment, we should focus on rescuing the people who are stuck. We hope that such incidents are not repeated. All institutions should work in tandem," he said.
Reacting sharply to Hakim's allegation, CPI(M) Rajya Sabha member and former Kolkata mayor Bikash Bhattacharya wondered what the TMC was doing during its 12-year rule even if such an accusation was considered true for the sake of argument.
"If anything bad happens in the state, the TMC finds it convenient to blame the erstwhile Left Front government," Bhattacharya told PTI, rubbishing the mayor's claim.
Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose also visited the accident site and spoke to the locals, rescue workers and police personnel posted there. Later, he visited the hospital and met the injured.
Speaking to the media, Bose said, "The helpless people die of no fault of theirs. This is a human failure. There is a lapse on the part of the builder, but the failure of supervisors is greater. They have failed miserably in their duties."
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The five-storey under-construction building collapsed and fell on nearby shanties in Hazari Mohalla in Kolkata. 

10 rescued, many feared trapped as under-construction building collapses in Kolkata

The five-storey building collapsed in Hazari Mollah Bagan in the Garden Reach area around midnight.

The five-storey under-construction building collapsed and fell on nearby shanties in Hazari Mohalla in Kolkata.&nbsp;

At least 10 people were rescued after an under-construction building collapsed here late on Sunday night, officials said.
The five-storey building collapsed in Hazari Mollah Bagan in the Garden Reach area around midnight. A search operation is underway to find survivors who may be trapped under the rubble, the officials said on Monday.
Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal visited the spot and took stock of the rescue operation.
"An under-construction building collapsed in the Garden Reach area late on Sunday night. We have rescued a few people. The recuse operation is still going on," a police official said.
Ambulances were stationed at the spot.
According to locals, who were the first responders, concrete chunks fell from the building before it collapsed.
There was a loud sound and a thick cloud of dust engulfed the area as the building collapsed. The debris fell on nearby shanties in the densely populated area, they said.
"Although no one lived in the under-construction building, it collapsed on the adjacent shanties. We fear that many individuals might still be trapped under the rubble," said a local resident.
In a post on X, Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari said, "I urge @chief_west, Secretary @HomeBengal, @CPKolkata to immediately involve West Bengal State Disaster Management Team for immediate Rescue &amp; Relief." "I am receiving frantic calls regarding probable casualties. Please dispatch any team which can help in rescuing the victims, be it Fire Servicemen, Police or any other team," he said.
Adhikari also shared pictures from the building collapse site.&nbsp;

The metro train is expected to traverse a 520-metre stretch under the river Hooghly in just 45 seconds.&nbsp;

PM Modi inaugurates India's first underwater metro rail in Kolkata

The metro train is expected to traverse a 520-metre stretch under the river Hooghly in just 45 seconds. 

The metro train is expected to traverse a 520-metre stretch under the river Hooghly in just 45 seconds.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section of Kolkata Metro's East-West corridor on Wednesday, heralding India's first venture into underwater metro services, which is deemed as an engineering marvel.
The Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section, a groundbreaking addition to the metropolis' transportation network and touted to be the first transportation tunnel "under any mighty river in India", has the deepest metro station in the country -- the Howrah Metro station.
Nestled under the Hooghly river, which separates the twin cities of Kolkata and Howrah, this feat stands as a testament to engineering ingenuity.
Kolkata Metro touched a milestone in April 2023 as its rakes completed a trial journey under the bed of Hooghly through a tunnel 32 metre below the water level for the first time in India.
According to researchers, the idea of having an underwater transportation system on the lines of London was first mooted by the British in 1921.
"But the idea did not see the light of the day as soil tests did not yield positive results. They were forced to abandon the idea and the project plan was shelved," Aloke Kumar, Associate Professor of IIM-Calcutta, told PTI.
Kumar, who had conducted extensive research on railways, said the idea was again pushed in the 1980s by then Railway Minister ABA Ghani Khan Chowdhury.
"But the project never saw the light of the day. It was in 2008 after being sanctioned by the UPA government that the construction work began in 2009," a former railway official said.
But political hurdles and cost escalation delayed the project, he said.
Spanning a 4.8-km stretch between Howrah Maidan and Esplanade, it forms a vital segment of the East-West Metro corridor, connecting key areas such as the IT hub Salt Lake Sector V.
According to a statement issued by the Metro Railway, the 4.8-km stretch of East-West Metro from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade has been built at a cost of Rs 4,965 crore.
Of the total 16.6 km of the East-West Metro corridor, 10.8 km is underground, including the tunnel beneath the river.
As a Metro train is expected to traverse the 520-metre stretch under the river in just 45 seconds, it not only offers speed but also ensures a seamless and time-efficient mode of transportation, further enhancing Kolkata's connectivity and urban mobility.
"This corridor, once fully commissioned, will also solve the perennial traffic congestion and improve air quality by reducing carbon footprint," the statement said.
It would also benefit people coming from Hooghly, Howrah and Medinipur as well as other states who would immensely benefit by availing of metro services after getting down at the Howrah railway station.
According to officials, the work for the East-West corridor began in 2009 and tunneling under Hooghly commenced in 2017.
The project has suffered delays owing to an aquifer burst at Bowbazar in central Kolkata on August 31, 2019, leading to severe ground subsidence, the collapse of several buildings there and two more water leakage incidents at the same site in 2022 during tunneling and construction work.
The Salt Lake Sector V to Sealdah stretch of the corridor is commercially operational at present.
The PM also inaugurated the Kavi Subhash-Hemanta Mukhopadhyay section of the New Garia-Airport Metro and the Taratala-Majerhat Metro section of the Joka-Esplanade Metro.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a new section of the Kolkata metro on March 6. 

PM to inaugurate India's first underwater metro rail in Kolkata today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a new section of the Kolkata metro on March 6.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday inaugurate the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section of the East-West Metro corridor, a part of which runs under a river - the Hooghly.
The Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section with the first transportation tunnel "under any mighty river in India&rdquo; will have the deepest Metro station in India at the Howrah Metro station.
Nestled under the River Hooghly, separating the twin cities of Kolkata and Howrah on its east and west banks respectively, this feat stands as a testament to engineering ingenuity.
Kolkata Metro touched a milestone in April 2023, as its rakes completed a trial journey under the bed of river Hooghly through a tunnel 32 metres below water level for the first time in India.
&ldquo;Although the inauguration will take place tomorrow, the passenger services will begin at a later date,&rdquo; CPRO Metro Railways Kaushik Mitra.
Spanning a 4.8-kilometer stretch between Howrah Maidan and Esplanade, this section forms a vital segment of the East-West Metro corridor, connecting key areas like the IT hub Salt Lake Sector V.
Of the total 16.6 kilometres of the East-West Metro, 10.8 kilometres consist of an underground corridor, including the groundbreaking tunnel beneath the Hooghly River.
The section of the metro, featuring six stations, three of which are underground, promises improved accessibility for commuters, catering to the city's bustling areas strategically.
As a Metro train is expected to traverse a 520-metre stretch under the river in just 45 seconds, it not only offers speed but also ensures a seamless and time-efficient mode of transportation, further enhancing Kolkata's connectivity and urban mobility.
This ambitious project not only addresses transportation needs but also tackles longstanding issues of traffic congestion and air pollution in Kolkata, promising a greener, more efficient urban environment.
The work for the East-West Metro corridor began in 2009 and the work for tunneling under River Hooghly began in 2017.
Completion of the project has suffered delays owing to an aquifer burst at Bowbazar in central Kolkata on August 31, 2019, leading to severe ground subsidence, the collapse of several buildings there and two more water leakage incidents at the same site in 2022 during tunnelling and construction work.
The Salt Lake Sector V to Sealdah stretch of the East-West Metro corridor is commercially operational at present.
The PM will also inaugurate in Kolkata the Kavi Subhash-Hemanta Mukhopadhyay and the Taratala-Majerhat Metro sections.&nbsp;
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India's first ever underwater metro service will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kolkata on March 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Watch video of India's first underwater metro in Kolkata

India's first ever underwater metro service will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kolkata on March 6.  

India's first ever underwater metro service will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kolkata on March 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday inaugurate the a metro corridor in Kolkata, a part of which runs under the Hooghly river
It will be the country's first underwater metro service and will have the deepest Metro station in India at the Howrah Metro station.
Ahead of its inauguration, news agency ANI posted visuals of the underwater tunnel and the train.&nbsp;
Spanning a 4.8-kilometer stretch between Howrah Maidan and Esplanade, this section forms a vital segment of the East-West Metro corridor, connecting key areas like the IT hub Salt Lake Sector V.
Of the total 16.6 kilometres of the East-West Metro, 10.8 kilometres consist of an underground corridor, including the groundbreaking tunnel beneath the Hooghly River.
The section of the metro, featuring six stations, three of which are underground, promises improved accessibility for commuters, catering to the city's bustling areas strategically.
As a Metro train is expected to traverse a 520-metre stretch under the river in just 45 seconds, it not only offers speed but also ensures a seamless and time-efficient mode of transportation, further enhancing Kolkata's connectivity and urban mobility.
This ambitious project not only addresses transportation needs but also tackles longstanding issues of traffic congestion and air pollution in Kolkata, promising a greener, more efficient urban environment.
The work for the East-West Metro corridor began in 2009 and the work for tunneling under River Hooghly began in 2017.
Completion of the project has suffered delays owing to an aquifer burst at Bowbazar in central Kolkata on August 31, 2019, leading to severe ground subsidence, the collapse of several buildings there and two more water leakage incidents at the same site in 2022 during tunnelling and construction work.
The Salt Lake Sector V to Sealdah stretch of the East-West Metro corridor is commercially operational at present.
The PM will also inaugurate in Kolkata the Kavi Subhash-Hemanta Mukhopadhyay and the Taratala-Majerhat Metro sections.
(With PTI inputs)

A man was trying to end his life by jumping off a bridge. However, police came up with an unexpected strategy to stop him from doing so

Kolkata man decides not to jump off bridge after police promise him Biryani, job

A man was trying to end his life by jumping off a bridge. However, police came up with an unexpected strategy to stop him from doing so

A distressed man in Kolkata was planning to jump off a bridge. However, police officers came up with a plan to save the man's life and that involved a promise of employment and a packet of biryani to convince the man to not jump off a bridge.&nbsp;
The man was identified as a 40-year-old resident of the locality. He has been under severe emotional stress following separation from his wife and the financial constraints due to losses in his business.&nbsp;
The policeman said, "Around 2.30 pm, he was taking his elder daughter to Science City on his two-wheeler. He suddenly stopped near the bridge and told her that his mobile phone had fallen somewhere on the road and he was trying to spot it. Leaving her standing on the road, he climbed up the bridge and then threatened to jump off."
The policeman also said that he spoke to his daughter to understand the problem and thus after that planned the conversation to convince the man and bring him down.&nbsp;
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The Indian Museum in Kolkata has been cordoned off after the police reportedly received a bomb threat

'Share our group's name or...': bomb threat over email to Kolkata's Indian Museum

The Indian Museum in Kolkata has been cordoned off after the police reportedly received a bomb threat

The Indian Museum in Kolkata has reportedly received a bomb threat over email. The local media is reporting that the Kolkata Police received an email early on Friday. The sender said they have placed explosives inside the Indian Museum and asked the police to publicise its name by giving it to the media.&nbsp;
'Give our group's name to media or will continue to cause chaos,' the email read.&nbsp;
The police and bomb squad have reached the location and are carrying out a sanitation exercise. A sign stuck outside the building's gate said that visitors' entry to the museum has been restricted for a few hours.
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Following the furore, and a complaint by a forest range officer, the city police lodged an FIR against the nightclub. However, the club has denied all allegations, the report added. 

Kolkata: nightclub faces backlash after video of 'chained' monkey inside goes viral

Following the furore, and a complaint by a forest range officer, the city police lodged an FIR against the nightclub. However, the club has denied all allegations, the report added.&nbsp;

Toy Room, a nightclub in West Bengal's Kolkata is under fire after a video of a chained monkey inside nightclub's premises has gone viral, according to an India Today report.&nbsp;
The club is facing massive backlash from animal lovers who have called out the owners and urged police to take action.
As per the report, Toy Room, located in Kolkata's Camac Street area organised a circus theme party where the chained animal was spotted. Several customers were seen petting the animal in the said viral video
Pertinently, Bengali actor Swastika Mukherjee too slammed the nightclub and accused it of promoting animal cruetly. The actor in an Instagram post wrote,"I'm ashamed to say the least! It's disheartening to see what #toyroomkolkata did in the name of an act to stand out! Well, you sure did. For all the wrong reasons."

She gave birth to the baby inside a toilet, and allegedly threw him out after "getting perplexed with his cries".

Woman 'didn't know she was pregnant', threw baby out of window after childbirth: police

Woman 'didn't know she was pregnant', threw the baby out of the window after childbirth: police


<div>She gave birth to the baby inside a toilet, and allegedly threw him out after "getting perplexed with his cries".</div>

A woman in Kolkata has been accused of killing her newborn baby by throwing him out of a window.
The woman claimed that she did not know that she was pregnant as her menstrual cycle had been regular for the past few months, police said. She gave birth to the baby inside a toilet, and allegedly threw him out after "getting perplexed with his cries".
The incident took place in the Kasba area of Kolkata on April 22, 2023.
Police said that a preliminary probe found that the woman is suffering from some mental issues, and her husband is an alcoholic.
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First case of plant fungus spread in human

Patient's neck abscess surgically removed


patient normal after two years long treatment



Kolkata man, a plant mycologist becomes world's 1st person to catch plant infection: report

The patient's neck abscess was surgically removed and after two years of follow-up, he is said to be normal without any evidence of recurrence.

The patient's neck abscess was surgically removed and after two years of follow-up, he is said to be normal without any evidence of recurrence.

In the first instance, a Kolkata man has been diagnosed with a fungal disease that typically affects plants, NDTV reported.&nbsp;
The patient, 61, whose name has been withheld is a Kolkata-based plant mycologist. Experts following the case have highlighted that maintaining&nbsp;close contact with plant fungi can spread in humans too.&nbsp;
A research study by Dr. Soma Dutta and Dr. Ujjwayini Ray of the Consultant Apollo Multispecialty Hospitals, Kolkata, a&nbsp;study published in the 'journal Medical Mycology Case Report' said that a man was admitted in a&nbsp;city hospital after suffering from&nbsp;a&nbsp;hoarse voice, fatigue and difficulties swallowing for three months. Interestingly, he had no medical history of HIV infection, diabetes or any other chronic disease.
However, the patient was involved with decayed material, mushrooms and various plant fungi for his research.&nbsp;
The experts in the study have revealed that Chondrostereum purpureum, a plant fungus that causes silver leaf disease in plants, infected the man. Conventional techniques like microscopy and culture failed to identify the fungus. Exposure to the decaying material may be responsible to cause this rare infection."
&nbsp;The patient is said to be normal after two years of treatment and there is no evidence of recurrence. as per the research report.
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Sporadic incidents of violence were reported during the Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections as few people were injured after crude bombs were hurled outside polling centres on Sunday.
Two incidents of hurling of crude bombs were reported in Sealdah and Khanna areas of Kolkata, and police contingents were rushed to the spot to bring the situation under control, a State Election Commission official said.
Police said that 72 people have been arrested so far for disturbing law and order during polling.
Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee said that if any ruling party leader is found to be involved in violence during the polls, strict action will be taken "within 24 hours".
The BJP and the CPI (M) alleged that the TMC has forcibly stopped opposition booth agents from entering polling centres in several wards, a charge that the ruling party termed "baseless".
In what can be called a rare sight, BJP, Left and the Congress protested together against the TMC out side a police station. 

Kolkata: crude bombs hurled outside polling booth during civic polls

Sporadic incidents of violence were reported during the Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections as few people were injured after crude bombs were hurled outside polling centres on Sunday.

Kolkata: rude bombs hurled outside polling booth during civic polls
2 incidents of crude bombs reported in Sealdah and Khanna areas
72 people have been arrested for disturbing law and order: Police
If any TMC leader is found&nbsp;involved strict action will be taken within 24 hours
TMC&nbsp;stopped opposition booth agents from entering polling centres
BJP, Left &amp; Congress protested together against&nbsp;TMC&nbsp;outside police station

Two incidents of hurling of crude bombs were reported in Sealdah and Khanna areas of Kolkata,

Sporadic incidents of violence were reported during the Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections as few people were injured after crude bombs were hurled outside polling centres on Sunday.
Two incidents of hurling of crude bombs were reported in Sealdah and Khanna areas of Kolkata, and police contingents were rushed to the spot to bring the situation under control, a State Election Commission official said.
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Police said that 72 people have been arrested so far for disturbing law and order during polling.
Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee said that if any ruling party leader is found to be involved in violence during the polls, strict action will be taken "within 24 hours".
The BJP and the CPI (M) alleged that the TMC has forcibly stopped opposition booth agents from entering polling centres in several wards, a charge that the ruling party termed "baseless".
In what can be called a rare sight, BJP, Left and the Congress protested together against the TMC&nbsp;outside a police station.&nbsp;

KKR had its fate in its own hands and the Knights made sure they remained strongly at the 4th spot of IPL 2021 as they thrashed Rajasthan Royals by 86 runs

IPL 2021: KKR on the brink of qualification, thrash Royals by 86 runs

KKR had its fate in its own hands and the Knights made sure they remained strongly at the 4th spot of IPL 2021 as they thrashed Rajasthan Royals by 86 runs in its last league game

KKR had its fate in its own hands and the Knights made sure they remained strongly at the 4th spot of IPL 2021 as they thrashed Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 86 runs in its last league game. Put into bat, KKR had a cautious start but soon their batters cut loose. Shubman Gill's 2nd consecutive half century helped Kolkata finish at 171/4, the highest score in Sharjah for the season. Rajasthan's batting fell flat once again as they were reduced to 35/7. Shivam Mavi decimated Sanju Samson's men with his career best IPL figures of 4/21 as The Royals were bowled out for mere 85.&nbsp; With the best net run rate amongst all teams, KKR are all but through to the playoffs unless Mumbai don't achieve the unthinkable on Friday.

KKR had its fate in its own hands and the Knights made sure they remained strongly at the 4th spot of IPL 2021 as they thrashed Rajasthan Royals by 86 runs in its last league game

KKR had its fate in its own hands and the Knights made sure they remained strongly at the 4th spot of IPL 2021 as they thrashed Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 86 runs in its last league game. Put into bat, KKR had a cautious start but soon their batters cut loose. Shubman Gill's 2nd consecutive half century helped Kolkata finish at 171/4, the highest score in Sharjah for the season. Rajasthan's batting fell flat once again as they were reduced to 35/7. Shivam Mavi decimated Sanju Samson's men with his career best IPL figures of 4/21 as The Royals were bowled out for mere 85.&nbsp; With the best net run rate amongst all teams, KKR are all but through to the playoffs unless Mumbai don't achieve the unthinkable on Friday.
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IPL 2021, KKR vs PBKS : KKR aiming for a top 4 spot, Punjab Kings eyeing to stay alive

KKR would be continue its strong march towards the playoffs as they take on Punjab Kings in IPL 2021, a team that is eyeing to stay alive in the competition

IPL 2021: KKR aiming for a top 4 spot, Punjab Kings eyeing to stay alive

IPL&nbsp;2021, KKR, PBKS, KKR&nbsp;vs PBKS,&nbsp;
KKR&nbsp;would be continue its strong march towards the playoffs as they take on Punjab Kings in IPL&nbsp;2021, a team that is eyeing to stay alive in the competition.
Kolkata&nbsp;had a turnaround in the UAE-leg as the Knights have won 3 of their last 4 games. They currently sit on 10 points and need to win last 3 games in order to qualify on their own. KL Rahul's&nbsp;Punjab on the other hand has lost 3 of its last 4 games and another defeat would end their IPL&nbsp;campaign.&nbsp;
Moreover, KKR&nbsp;are way ahead in the head to head battle as well. They have won 19 of the 28 games against Punjab and also beat them in the India leg of the IPL.

IPL 2021, KKR&nbsp;vs PBKS:&nbsp;Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)&nbsp;would be aiming to&nbsp;continue its strong march towards the playoffs as they take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL&nbsp;2021, a team that is eyeing to stay alive in the competition

IPL 2021, KKR&nbsp;vs PBKS,&nbsp;Kolkata Knight Riders Vs&nbsp;Punjab Kings:&nbsp; KKR&nbsp;would be continue its strong march towards the playoffs as they take on Punjab Kings in IPL&nbsp;2021, a team that is eyeing to stay alive in the competition.
Kolkata&nbsp;had a turnaround in the UAE-leg as the Knights have won 3 of their last 4 games. They currently sit on 10 points and need to win last 3 games in order to qualify on their own. KL Rahul's&nbsp;Punjab on the other hand has lost 3 of its last 4 games and another defeat would end their IPL&nbsp;campaign.&nbsp;
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Heavy rain and thunderstorm lashed Kolkata and other districts in south Bengal beginning Tuesday night due to a low-pressure system that has developed over the Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal areas of West Bengal.
The weather department issued a red alert for some districts of south Bengal for Tuesday and Wednesday.
An orange alert has also been issued for multiple districts in south Bengal such as North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Bankura and Purulia, among others.
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The heavy rainfall on Tuesday night has lead to water-logging in several parts of Kolkata, which has hampered the day-to-day activities of the locals.
Further, a two-storey house located on Ahiritola street in North Kolkata collapsed due to continuous rain. All those trapped inside the building were rescued after teams of police and fire brigade officials carried out rescue operations.
Three people were rescued from the first floor of the house, while two women and a child remained trapped on the top floor of the building.

Heavy rain lashes Kolkata and neighbouring areas; house collapses in North Kolkata

A two-storey house in North Kolkata collapsed due to heavy rains. All those trapped have been rescued

Heavy rain lashes Kolkata and neighbouring areas

A two-storey house in North Kolkata collapsed due to continuous rain. All those trapped inside the building, including&nbsp;two women and a child, were rescued after teams of police and fire brigade officials carried out rescue operations.
Visuals from the spot showed dramatic rescue in a narrow lane as people were brought out through a hole in the wall.&nbsp;
Heavy rain and thunderstorm lashed Kolkata and other districts in south Bengal beginning Tuesday night due to a low-pressure system that has developed over the Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal areas of West Bengal.
The weather department issued a red alert for some districts of south Bengal for Tuesday and Wednesday.
An orange alert has also been issued for multiple districts in south Bengal such as North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Bankura and Purulia, among others.
The heavy rainfall on Tuesday night has lead to water-logging in several parts of Kolkata, which has hampered the day-to-day activities of the locals.

The heavy rainfall since Tuesday night has led to water-logging in several parts of Kolkata, which has hampered the day-to-day activities of the locals.

Heavy rain and thunderstorm lashed Kolkata and other districts in south Bengal beginning Tuesday night due to a low-pressure system that has developed over the Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal areas of West Bengal.
The weather department had issued a red alert for some districts of south Bengal for Tuesday and Wednesday.
An orange alert has also been issued for multiple districts in south Bengal such as North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Bankura and Purulia, among others.
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The heavy rainfall on Tuesday night has led to water-logging in several parts of Kolkata, which has hampered the day-to-day activities of the locals.
Further, a two-storey house located on Ahiritola street in North Kolkata collapsed due to continuous rain. All those trapped inside the building were rescued after teams of police and fire brigade officials carried out rescue operations.
Three people were rescued from the first floor of the house, while two women and a child remained trapped on the top floor of the building.

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