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Site of tragic building collapse littered with unsafe structures

Tragedy strikes Kolkata as a building collapse leaves ten dead, several homeless, and raises questions about illegal construction.

The Hindu

Five killed, several injured as under-construction building collapses in Kolkata’s Garden Reach area, rescue operations on

Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim apprehended that some more people might still be trapped under the debris.

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Trinamool Congress flays Nitish for frequent ‘political somersaults’

“Nitish Kumar is known for his political somersaults at regular intervals. It is unfortunate that he has decided to quit the opposition grouping INDIA and is likely to join the NDA. The people will give a befitting reply to such political opportunism,” Trinamool Congress MP Sougata Roy said.

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CBI raids at WB BJP MLA’s residence in the municipal recruitment scam

CBI raids nine places in West Bengal including BJP MLA Parthasarathi Chatterjee's residence in municipal recruitment scam. BJP alleges political vendetta, TMC calls it eyewash.

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‘Vendetta politics’ | TMC on CBI searches at residences of Minister Firhad Hakim, MLA Madan Mitra

TMC alleges CBI searches at residences of Firhad Hakim and Madan Mitra are an attempt to divert attention from ongoing protest outside Raj Bhavan. BJP claims TMC is mired in corruption and has something to hide. ED and CBI searches at multiple locations, including Food and Supplies Minister Rathin Ghosh's…

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Trinamool MP Nusrat Jahan quizzed by ED in real estate fraud case

MP Nusrat Jahan questioned by ED in real estate fraud case; CBI steps up Narada sting videos probe. Trinamool Congress leaders accused of taking cash on camera before 2016 Assembly polls in West Bengal. MP denies allegations, claims she resigned from company in 2017 and repaid loan with interest. CBI…

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Trinamool Congress holds State-wide protests demanding release of funds from Union government

TMC protests across West Bengal for release of MGNREGA and PM Awas Yojana funds. Senior TMC leaders, including MLAs & Ministers, participated.

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First batch of Haj pilgrims fly out of Kolkata

KOLKATA: The first batch of 652 Haj pilgrims flew out of Kolkata airport in two Fly-a-deal aircrafts to Saudi Arabia on Sunday. State ministers Firhad Hakim, Snehasis Chakraborty, Tajmul Hussain and state Haj Committee chairperson and Rajya Sabha MP Nadim Ul Haq were at the airport to flag off the…

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‘Relax building norms for small plots in Kolkata’

KOLKATA: Mayor Firhad Hakim on Friday asked the Kolkata Municipal Corporation buildings department to offer relief to the owners of small plots by relaxing building rules so that they can construct homes on them.

The Times of India

How Rishi Sunak as UK PM triggered row over minorities in India

NEW DELHI: Rishi Sunak taking over as the prime minister of the United Kingdom has triggered a debate on the status of minorities and people of foreign origin far away in India. Leaders of opposition parties have alleged domination of majoritarianism in the country.

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Dengue fight: Kolkata Municipal Corporation, cops to break open locked buildings to clear garbage

KOLKATA: Civic officials have been empowered to force their way into compounds and buildings that are locked to clear garbage and stagnant water so that they don't turn into breeding grounds of aedes aegypti mosquitoes and lead to the spread of dengue. The decision was taken at a civic body…

The Times of India

No crack on main structure, Ultadanga flyover safe: West Bengal minister Firhad Hakim

KOLKATA: State urban development minister Firhad Hakim carried out an inspection of the VIP Road-bound arm of Ultadanga flyover following reports of twin cracks just before the exit point. After discussing the issue with KMDA engineers, Hakim assured that the crack between the approach embankment was superficial and did not…

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Kolkata Municipal Corporation vaccination drive at high-rises

KOLKATA: Kolkata Municipal Corporation's (KMC) health department has decided to reach out to gated communities across the city to increase booster dose coverage.

The Times of India

Kolkata mayor and state’s urban development minister Firhad Hakim backs biomining to get rid of garbage heaps

KOLKATA: The city and the rest of Bengal are all set to do away with the mountains of legacy waste in next two years with aggressive biomining and segregation of wastes at source, city’s mayor and state’s urban development minister Firhad Hakim said at an environmental workshop.

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TMC claims Mamata not invited to Sealdah Metro station inauguration; BJP calls it ‘taste of its own medicine’

Commercial services between Sector V in Salt Lake and Sealdah in Kolkata are set to commence on July 14

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‘Kolkata comprises efforts of its vibrant working population’

Kolkata: Trinamool Congress and every other major political party of Bengal (except BJP) responded critically to the governor’s statement. “I wish to thank the governor for spending his retired life peacefully in Bengal,” city mayor Firhad Hakim said, referring to Dhankhar’s stint as Union junior minister in 1990s.

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Kolkata: Behala gets new booster station

KOLKATA: Water woes in large parts of Behala are set to come to an end with the KMC water supply department taking up projects to supply potable water from Garden Reach waterworks to ban indiscriminate use of ground water in near future.

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Kolkata: Mayor to write to state govt on death certificate norms

KOLKATA: City mayor Firhad Hakim will write to the state health department to simplify the procedure to obtain copies of death certificates.

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Kolkata:‘Clarity on building repairs to end citizens’ harassment’

KOLKATA: Residents across Kolkata undertaking repairs or painting of their houses, flats or business establishments have welcomed mayor Firhad Hakim’s assurance that action would be taken against those who are harassing citizens by asking them to seek permission for such regular and routine work.

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Kolkata set to get own climate action plan, 2nd city after Mumbai

KOLKATA: The city is all set to get a climate action plan (CAP), mayor Firhad Hakim revealed in a programme organized by Environmental Governed Integrated Organization (EnGIO). An expert committee will be constituted to prepare the CAP draft document, tailor-made to address the city’s climate crises. Kolkata will be the…

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Kolkata: Caught in squall, 2 teen rowers drown in Lake

KOLKATA: Two class IX and X students of South Point School, who had qualified for the inter-school regatta scheduled on Sunday, drowned during a practice session at Rabindra Sarobar when their boat capsized after being caught in the nor’wester on Saturday evening. Their bodies were recovered by rescue divers nearly…

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West Bengal govt eyes 2,000 more e-buses for its green fleet to change Kolkata commute, clean up air

KOLKATA: The state transport department has set itself the target of acquiring 2,000 electric buses for Kolkata to add to its existing fleet of 80, the biggest of all metro cities in the country.

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West Bengal: Operators meet minister for waiver as steep fines drive buses off road

KOLKATA: Transport operators on Monday met transport minister Firhad Hakim to seek a reconsideration of at least three of the enhanced traffic violation fines, which are threatening their survival.

The Times of India

Lithium-ion battery crunch has hit West Bengal’s electric vehicles dreams, says mayor

KOLKATA: Bengal’s e-vehicle aspiration, particularly e-buses in public transportation, has hit a bump following a massive crunch in supply of lithium ion batteries that power electric vehicles (EV). The admission came from transport minister Firhad Hakim on Thursday at a symposium organised by the Merchant Chamber of Commerce.

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Kolkata Municipal Corporation’s jab-at-home drive

KOLKATA: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation will finally reach out to the elderly and the infirm citizens with the vaccination-at-home offer. In a bid to bring city’s elderly and ailing population under the vaccination net in the wake of a surge in cases, the KMC health department will reach out to…

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