Howrah
Metropolis in West Bengal
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Howrah is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. Howrah is located on the western bank of the Hooghly River, opposite its twin city of Kolkata. Administratively Howrah lies within Howrah district and is the headquarters of the Howrah Sadar subdivision; it is also part of the Kolkata Metropolitan Area. Howrah is an important industrial and transportation hub, and is also a gateway to Kolkata via Howrah railway station and Howrah Bridge.
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Three coaches of Secunderabad-Shalimar Express including parcel van derail in HowrahThree coaches of the Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Express derailed near Nalpur Station, leading to a disruption in rail services. Thankfully, no casualties were reported. This incident follows two..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Bihar gets four more Vande Bharat trainsPrime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains for Bihar on Sunday. These trains will operate on the Tatanagar-Patna, Bhagalpur-Howrah, Gaya-Howrah routes, and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
PM Modi flags off six Vande Bharat trains at Jharkhand's TatanagarThe trains will improve the connectivity on Tatanagar - Patna, Bhagalpur - Dumka - Howrah, Brahmapur - Tatanagar, Gaya - Howrah, Deoghar -Varanasi, and Rourkela - Howrah routes.DNA - Published | |
Tatanagar-Varanasi in 7 hours: New Vande Bharat train route, timings, top speed to be...PM Modi will flag off Six Vande Bharat trains. The trains will improve the connectivity on the Tatanagar - Patna, Bhagalpur - Dumka - Howrah, Brahmapur - Tatanagar, Gaya - Howrah, Deoghar - Varanasi,..DNA - Published | |
Watch: Kolkata airport runway flooded after heavy rains lash city, planes seen parked on taxiwaysAs a result of the rains, waterlogging was reported from several parts of Kolkata, including the airport. Similar was the scene in the neighbouring cities of Howrah, Salt Lake and Barrackpore.DNA - Published | |
Jharkhand train accident: Several coaches of Howrah-Mumbai express derail near Jamshedpur, many injuredAll have been given first aid by the Railway medical team: Indian RailwaysDNA - Published | |
Howrah businessman thrashed, home vandalised on kangaroo court diktat, TMC neta on runIndiaTimes - Published | |
Bandel Junction set for major transformation into world-class railway stationMinister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed plans to upgrade Bandel Junction in the Eastern Railway's Howrah division, aiming to transform it into a world-class facility.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Varanasi to Howrah in 6 hours: Check stations, route, maximum speed to be...This development is expected to significantly improve travel efficiency and convenience between these two cities, making the journey faster and more comfortable for passengersDNA - Published | |
Cyclone 'Remal' expected to make landfall in Bengal on this date; IMD issues orange alertThe IMD has issued an orange alert, forecasting light to moderate rainfall in the districts of Kolkata, Howrah, Nadia, Jhargram, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, and Purba Medinipur.DNA - Published | |
Swachh Survekshan rankings 2023: These are the 10 dirtiest Indian citiesThe recently released annual cleanliness survey, 'Swachh Survekshan', revealed that Howrah in West Bengal is the dirtiest city in India. All of the 10 dirtiest cities with a population of over 1 lakh..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Metro passengers to experience unique light and sound effect during the under river tripThe long-cherished dream of an underwater metro journey in India is on the verge of realization. The East-West Metro is set to commence operations this year, connecting Howrah and Kolkata beneath the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Trains affected after Maoists blow up railway track in JharkhandTrain services were affected on Howrah-Mumbai route on Friday after Maoists blew up a portion of track between Mahadevsal and Posotia stations in Jharkhand, around 50 km from Odisha’s Rourkela. The..IndiaTimes - Published | Anti-collision system on Delhi-Mumbai, Delhi-Kolkata trains by March 2025The Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah railway routes will be equipped with the anti-train collision system, Kavach, by March 2025. Additionally, an AI-based sensor system named Gajraj will be deployed on a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Railways to expand Gajraj system & Kavach to prevent elephant deaths & collisionsBy March 2025, the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah railway routes, recognized as the two most bustling, will be fully integrated with the Kavach anti-train collision system. Simultaneously, within the..IndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi to give 'Durga Puja gifts' to West Bengal, will flag off two Vande Bharat trains; check detailsThe Vande Bharat Express trains will cover Bengal from the Chittaranjan area to Howrah, the CPRO said adding that both the trains will be inaugurated on the 24th and will reach Howrah station at around..DNA - Published |
PM Modi to inaugurate 9 Vande Bharat Express trains on September 24Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to virtually inaugurate nine Vande Bharat trains on September 24. Two of these trains will be launched for West Bengal, with one coming from Patna to Howrah and..IndiaTimes - Published | 2 women candidates stripped during West Bengal panchayat polls: BJPBJP on Friday came down heavily on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over the alleged stripping of two of its women candidates in the recent panchayat polls. Addressing a press conference, BJP MP Locket..IndiaTimes - Published |
West Bengal: Massive fire breaks out in Howrah, over 50 shops burnt, videoA massive fire broke out in Howrah in the early hours of Friday in which over 50 shops were burnt.DNA - Published | Odisha train accident: Coromandel, Bengaluru-Howrah Express trains derail, hit goods train; know what exactly happenedA railway official said that several coaches of 12864 Bengaluru-Howrah superfast express travelling to Howrah, derailed at Bahanagabazar and fell on the up line.DNA - Published |
Howrah's banyan tree is no longer oldest, scientists find 500-year-old tree in UP's BulandshahrHowrah's banyan tree at the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose is no longer the oldest anymore. Scientists have found a banyan tree in UP's Bulandshahr that is 500 years old.DNA - Published | Supreme Court refuses to stay Calcutta HC order directing NIA probe into Ram Navami violenceA day after failing to sustain its ban on screening of 'The Kerala story', the West Bengal government suffered another setback as the Supreme Court refused to stay an order of the Calcutta HC directing..IndiaTimes - Published |
Watch: Metro rake runs under river for first time in India, reaches Howrah from KolkataKolkata Metro said that regular trial runs from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade will start very soon.DNA - Published | Post-Ram Navami, fresh violence hits Bihar, BengalClashes erupted during a Ram Navami procession in which BJP functionaries were among the marchers in Bengal's Hooghly district on Sunday, while embers of last Thursday's violence simmered with..IndiaTimes - Published |
Ram Navami clashes in Howrah: Home minister Amit Shah calls up Bengal Governor for updatesIndiaTimes - Published | Howrah violence: Suvendu Adhikari files PIL in Calcutta HC, seeks NIA probeIndiaTimes - Published |
West Bengal: Stone-pelting in Howrah day after Ram Navami violence, section 144 enforcedWest Bengal: During the violence since Thursday, 46 people have been arrested and section 144 is 144 enforced in the region.DNA - Published | Amit Shah speaks to West Bengal governor over Ram Navami violence in HowrahUnion home minister Amit Shah on Friday spoke to West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose and took stock of the situation in Howrah where violence broke out on Thursday during Ram Navami celebrations.The..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP behind Ram Navami violence in Howrah: Mamata BanerjeeMamata Banerjee appealed to people to maintain peace in the area.DNA - Published | One killed in Maharashtra clashes; violence in Bengal, Gujarat tooOne person died from an alleged bullet wound during clashes on Thursday in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Ram Navami and scores of others were injured in skirmishes in Bengal's Howrah and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Ram Navami 2023 celebrations turn violent in West Bengal: Riots break out in Howrah, CM Mamata Banerjee says thisAccording to a video posted by news agency ANI, police were called to the scene after numerous cars were set on fire.DNA - Published | Ram Navami clash: Vehicles burnt, police deployed in West Bengal's Howrah; CM Mamata assures actionSeveral vehicles were set on fire after two groups clashed in West Bengal's Howrah amid Ram Navami celebrations on Thursday. Visuals showed several vehicles engulfed in flames and heavy police..IndiaTimes - Published |
Northeast's first Vande Bharat train to be launched by PM Modi on April 14, check route, and other detailsThe NFR, at present, runs Vande Bharat Express only between Howrah and New Jalpaiguri, both in West Bengal.DNA - Published | Vande Bharat Express news: Patna-Ranchi, Patna-Howrah, Varanasi-Howrah via Gaya-Dhanbad trains likely from AprilWith Railways getting a big boost from Union Budget 2023-24, big things are in store for several big northern states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.DNA - Published |
Stones pelted at Howrah-bound Vande Bharat Express in Bihar's Katihar, fourth incident in JanuaryThe Vande Bharat Express train once again became the victim of stone pelting this month, this time in Bihar's Katihar city.DNA - Published | Suspected IS terrorists nabbed in BengalTwo suspected Islamic State (IS) terrorists were nabbed in West Bengal, police said on Saturday. Acting on a tip-off from a central investigating agency, a team of Kolkata Police's Special Task Force..IndiaTimes - Published |
West Bengal: Two suspected Islamic State-linked terrorists arrested in HowrahActing on a tip-off from a central agency, a team of Kolkata Police's Special Task Force (STF) picked up the two from their hideout on Friday night.DNA - Published | Vande Bharat Express: Howrah-NJP train attacked with stones in Bengal againThe Howrah-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express has been attacked with stones twice in the span of two days.DNA - Published |
Stones pelted at Vande Bharat Express in West Bengal, second such incident in two daysVande Bharat express train between Howrah-New Jalpaiguri was inaugurated on December 30.DNA - Published | Underwater metro: Tunnel under Hooghly river to connect Kolkata-Howrah, cut travel time by 50 mins; start date, detailsFrom becoming India's first city to get metro rail in 1984, Kolkata is now set to be graced with another first in the underwater metro experience.DNA - Published |
Mamata Banerjee refuses to sit on dais at Howrah stationBanerjee seemed upset by the loud sloganeering from a section of the invited crowd at the railway station. Attempts by railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and governor C V Ananda Bose to pacify her did..IndiaTimes - Published | YouTuber Riya Kumari murder: Robbery bid was a set-up; police find SHOCKING truth, arrest producer husbandRiya Kumar murder: In a new twist in the case, police found out that the robbery bid in Howrah area was a set-up by the YouTuber's husband.DNA - Published |
Howrah-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express train to be launched on December 30: Check timings and other detailsIndian Railways: The first Vande Bharat Express service in West Bengal will be run six days a week.DNA - Published | Where did Sitrang get its name from and what it means? Know how cyclones are namedWinds may reach 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph in Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, and West Midnapore on Tuesday and 30-40 kmph gusting to 50 kmph on Monday.DNA - Published |
Nabanna Abhijan: Howrah turns into battlefield after BJP workers torch cars, clash with cops during protestThe BJP protest march conducted in West Bengal's Howrah yesterday turned into a war zone after the protestors turned violent, clashing with cops.DNA - Published | Don't touch me, you are a woman, BJP's Suvendu Adhikari tells female cop during protest marchLeader of opposition in West Bengal assembly Suvendu Adhikari took umbrage at police women trying to detain him on Tuesday amid a protest march by his party as he was heard shouting "don't touch me" on..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress suspends 3 Jharkhand MLAs detained in West Bengal with huge amount of cashUsing a tip-off, police in Howrah seized an SUV and reportedly found a large sum of cash in the car.DNA - Published | Three Congress MLAs from Jharkhand nabbed with huge amount of cash in Bengal's HowrahThe police are investigating where the money came from and where it was taken. In this matter, police are currently questioning Congress MLAs.DNA - Published |
Howrah: ‘Huge’ cash haul from car carrying 3 Jharkhand Congress MLAsIndiaTimes - Published | 25 FIRs lodged in Ranchi amid tension over Prophet remarks; Bengal LoP stopped from going to violence-hit Howrah: Key developmentsIndiaTimes - Published |
