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STF arrests suspected Jaish-e associate from Howrah

STF arrests suspected Jaish-e associate from Howrah

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The West Bengal Special Task Force (STF) on Monday arrested a suspected associate of alleged Jaish-e-Mohammed operative Hamim Mondal from Howrah in connection with an ongoing probe into an alleged espionage network. Aditya Singh alias Raj alias Raju, was apprehended from Belilious Road in neighbouring Howrah following leads obtained during the interrogation of Mondal and his alleged associate, Arpita Sarkar, a senior officer said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Leaked pictures of Sai Pallavi, Vijay Sethupathi shooting for Mani Ratnam film on Howrah Bridge remind fans of 96

Leaked pictures of Sai Pallavi, Vijay Sethupathi shooting for Mani Ratnam film on Howrah Bridge remind fans of 96

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Filmmaker Mani Ratnam is currently shooting for his next film after facing a setback with the Kamal Haasan-starrer Thug Life in 2025. Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi, who lead his yet-to-be-titled next, were spotted shooting in Kolkata recently. Pictures from the shooting have now been leaked online, and fans remarked that they reminded them of Sethupathi’s 2018 hit film, 96. Pictures of Sai Pallavi and Vijay Sethupathi shooting for Mani Ratnam have been widely circulated. Sai Pallavi and Vijay Sethupathi shoot at Howrah Bridge On Sunday, numerous pictures of Pallavi and Sethupathi shooting at Howrah Bridge were leaked online. The pictures show Sethupathi sporting a clean-shaven look while dressed in a black t-shirt, jeans and white sneakers. Pallavi is wearing a brown, flowing dress in the pictures with her curls left loose. While some pictures seem to have been taken as the actors were prepping for the scene, with Mani instructing them, others show them mid-scene. It looks like the actors were shooting a song in Kolkata. Given that the makers haven’t released anything officially …

Man caught on CCTV throwing packet-like object at Kolkata’s Howrah station which sparked fire; probe on

Man caught on CCTV throwing packet-like object at Kolkata’s Howrah station which sparked fire; probe on

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Security agencies have launched a probe after CCTVs, installed at Kolkata’s Howrah station in West Bengal, showed a man dumping an object near the cab road, which caught fire on Tuesday afternoon. Howrah station is the country’s oldest and busiest railway station. The station complex, with its 24 platforms, registers more than a million passengers every day. (ANI) Close on the heels of the incident, another fire was reported on board the Howrah-Raxaul Mithila express, which was stationed at Howrah. The fire was spotted near the toilet of a compartment and doused by security personnel after passengers alerted them. “A fire was reported from the toilet of Mithila Express before it departed from Howrah station on May 19. When security agencies started probing into the incident and scanned through CCTV clippings, they spotted a man dumping a packet-like object near the cab road at Howrah station around 2:38 pm, which triggered a small fire. A probe has been launched, and efforts are on to identify the man,” said an official. Howrah station is the country’s …

Fuming Mamata leaves the stage amidst ‘chor’ slogans from BJP rally in Bhabanipur | Kolkata News

Fuming Mamata leaves the stage amidst ‘chor’ slogans from BJP rally in Bhabanipur | Kolkata News

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3 min readKolkataApr 26, 2026 02:01 AM IST In an unprecedented incident, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee left in the middle of her speech during a public rally in her assembly seat in Bhabanipur. This was after noise, allegedly from a passing BJP rally, disturbed her. Chants of ‘chor’ (thief) could be heard from the rally. The incident took place at night near the Swaminarayan temple on Chakraberia Road. “See how they are shouting. All the media is here. It is insulting and humiliating. They are shouting because they don’t want me to hold the meeting. I beg your pardon. I will not be able to address you now. Tomorrow I will hold a rally here. I apologise and I will leave. Please vote for me in protest of this,” said a visibly disturbed Banerjee, who left the stage. “Everyone saw what happened. How our chief minister was insulted. This will go against the BJP,” said Sovandeb Chatterjee, a senior TMC leader who was present at the public meeting. “We have taken official permission to hold …

173-Year-Old Howrah Station Set for Upgrade to Run More Trains by 2030

173-Year-Old Howrah Station Set for Upgrade to Run More Trains by 2030

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4 min readUpdated: Mar 9, 2026 12:43 AM IST Howrah railway station redevelopment: The Ministry of Railways has planned to upgrade 173-years-old Howrah station to run more trains over the next five years. Being one of the oldest and largest railway stations in the country, the history of Howrah station in West Bengal, dates back to 1854. Howrah railway station expansion Over the years, the Howrah railway station underwent expansion multiple times to meet the rising demand. In 1905, six new platforms were added, increasing the total to seven. In 1984, eight more platforms were constructed, increasing the count to 15. A new terminal complex was built in 1992, along with four additional platforms. Later, in 2009, the station was further expanded, raising the total number of platforms to 23.   Howrah Station – 173 Years of GrowthA timeline of India’s busiest railway terminus since 1854 🏛️ Howrah Station founded by the East India Company — one of India’s first railway stations 🚉 Six additional platforms added to accommodate growing passenger traffic 🔧 Eight more platforms constructed …

The extraordinary journey of EIR, eastern India’s first railway| India News

The extraordinary journey of EIR, eastern India’s first railway| India News

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New Delhi, On August 15, 1854, a five-coach train pulled by a British-made locomotive left Howrah at 8:30 am for Hooghly without any fanfare signalling an engineering triumph and the beginning of eastern India’s first railway. Triumphs and tragedies: The extraordinary journey of EIR, eastern India’s first railway However, this historic milestone achieved by the then-East Indian Railway , whose massive network would eventually reach Delhi by the 1860s, was preceded by a series of unfortunate events that delayed its arrival on the country’s landscape and in people’s consciousness. A new book on the birth and evolution of the EIR and the East India Railway Company that established it, based on multiple 19th-century-era accounts drawn from a range of archives, has endeavoured to offer an “unbiased narrative” of this railway and the men who built it, brick by brick and steel by steel. “Before the inaugural run, the EIR had already stirred public curiosity in Bengal with its first locomotive-only trial on June 29, 1854, from Howrah to Pandooah, followed by an experimental run on …

PM Modi Flags Off India’s First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Between Guwahati And Howrah | India News

PM Modi Flags Off India’s First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Between Guwahati And Howrah | India News

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Last Updated:January 17, 2026, 14:23 IST The sleeper version of the Vande Bharat is aimed at enhancing long-distance rail travel with improved comfort and efficiency. PM Narendra Modi flags off India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train between Howrah and Guwahati. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train between Howrah and Guwahati (Kamakhya) at Malda Town Railway Station, marking a significant milestone in Indian Railways’ modernisation drive. The sleeper version of the Vande Bharat is aimed at enhancing long-distance rail travel with improved comfort and efficiency. Developed to meet the growing transportation needs of modern India, the fully air-conditioned Vande Bharat Sleeper train is set to offer passengers an airline-like travel experience at economical fares. It will make long-distance journeys faster, safer, and more convenient. All About India’s First Vande Bharat Sleeper On Howrah-Guwahati Route The sleeper version of the Vande Bharat Train set to run on the Howrah-Guwahati route will significantly reduce the travel time by around 2.5 hours. The train will also give a major boost to …

PM Modi’s West Bengal Visit LIVE Updates: First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train To Be Flagged Off Today; Security Tightened

PM Modi’s West Bengal Visit LIVE Updates: First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train To Be Flagged Off Today; Security Tightened

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PM Modi’s West Bengal Visit Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit West Bengal on January 17 and 18, during which he will inaugurate and flag off multiple rail, road and infrastructure projects valued at over Rs 4,000 crore. On Friday, the Prime Minister will travel to Malda Town Railway Station, where he is scheduled to flag off India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train connecting Howrah and Guwahati (Kamakhya) at around 12.45 pm. He will also virtually launch the Guwahati–Howrah return service. The introduction of the Vande Bharat Sleeper marks a significant step for Indian Railways, bringing premium overnight travel to routes linking eastern and northeastern India. The 16-coach train, to be operated and maintained by the Northeast Frontier Railway zone, will feature 11 AC 3-tier coaches, four AC 2-tier coaches and one AC First Class coach. During the same event, the Prime Minister will virtually flag off four new Amrit Bharat Express trains. These services will connect New Jalpaiguri with Nagercoil and Tiruchirappalli, and Alipurduar with SMVT Bengaluru and Mumbai (Panvel). …

For 2nd time this month, EC pulls up Bengal DEOs for not listing apartment complexes for polling booths | Kolkata News

For 2nd time this month, EC pulls up Bengal DEOs for not listing apartment complexes for polling booths | Kolkata News

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) Tuesday issued an ultimatum to District Electoral Officers (DEOs) of eight districts in West Bengal to submit a list of apartment complexes eligible for setting up polling booths by Wednesday, warning of strict action in case of non-compliance. Deputy Election Commissioner Gyanesh Bharti was in Kolkata on Tuesday, where he held meetings with the concerned DEOs of Kolkata North, Kolkata South, Howrah, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Hooghly, Purba and Paschim Bardhaman. This is not the first instance of the ECI flagging “delays” by Bengal’s district authorities on the issue. Earlier this month, on December 10, the Commission had pulled up DEOs for failing to send proposals for polling stations in large residential complexes. In a letter to the West Bengal Chief Electoral Office (CEO) Manoj Agarwal, Under Secretary of the EC, Shakti Sharma had stated, “No proposal of polling stations (in the high-rise buildings) has been received from your office so far. The Commission has taken a very serious view of the failure on the part of …

Man arrested with Rs 37.64-lakh cash at Bengal`s Howrah station

Man arrested with Rs 37.64-lakh cash at Bengal`s Howrah station

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The Railway Protection Force has arrested a man in possession of Rs 37.64 lakh in cash at Howrah station, an official said on Monday. The man failed to produce any valid documents to justify possession of such a large amount of cash, he said. The arrest was made as part of an `intense surveillance` under the ongoing vigilance drive `Operation Satark`, the Eastern Railway official said. The initiative of the RPF aims to strengthen security and prevent unlawful activities, he said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link