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Unreserved Travel on Indian Railways: What the General Coach Is Really Like and When It Makes Sense

What You Are Actually Buying With an Unreserved TicketAn unreserved ticket on Indian Railways gives you the right to board any general coach on the train listed on your ticket, and nothing else. No seat number. No berth. No guarantee of space. The fare is calculated at the lowest class…

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6 Vande Bharat Train Routes Worth Booking for Scenic Views and Not Just for the Speed

Howrah to New Jalpaiguri, Tea Gardens and the Teesta ValleyThe Vande Bharat on the Howrah-New Jalpaiguri corridor covers roughly 564 kilometres, and for most of the journey north of Malda, the train moves through a Bengal that most passengers never see from the road. Paddy fields give way to jute…

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Cabinet clears Rs 13,041 crore rail & road projects; Howrah-Chennai line to be quadrupled

The Union Cabinet approved five infrastructure projects totaling Rs 13,041 crore. Four railway projects will enhance capacity on key eastern and southern routes. These upgrades aim to boost freight movement and passenger train operations significantly. A new highway project in Bihar will improve connectivity to the Nepal border. These developments…

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Bengal Assembly passes twin Bills to raise Kolkata wards to 209, Howrah to 68

West Bengal Assembly approved legislation to increase civic body wards in Kolkata and Howrah. Elections for these municipal corporations are anticipated after the current festive season concludes. The government also announced a master plan for Howrah, focusing on infrastructure improvements. Financial assistance for Assam flood victims and increased medical allowances…

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West Bengal STF arrests another suspected associate of Jaish operative Hamim Mondal from Howrah

West Bengal STF arrested another suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed operative associate in Howrah. The accused, Aditya Singh, was apprehended following leads from Mondal's interrogation. Investigators suspect Singh met Mondal online and was drawn into the alleged conspiracy. Singh allegedly photographed Minister Umesh Rai and his son for Mondal. The STF is investigating…

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Adults have right to choose life partners: Calcutta HC orders protection for inter-faith wedding

The Calcutta High Court directed law enforcement to secure an upcoming inter-faith marriage in Howrah, emphasizing that adult individuals have the fundamental right to choose their spouses. Scheduled for Wednesday, the marriage will see police safeguarding the event and preventing any disruptions, with a compliance report expected seven days post-ceremony.

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Why a Heritage Train Journey Remains the Best Way to Travel India With Older Parents

The Speed You Give Up Is the Thing You Came ForYour mother has never once asked to take a flight to Udaipur. She has, however, asked three times to take the Palace on Wheels. There is a difference between those two requests that most travel planning ignores completely. A heritage…

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How Kites and Eagles Have Mastered Urban India's Shifting Food Chain Without Human Help

The thermal highway above hot concreteBlack kites (Milvus migrans) are among the most studied urban raptors on the planet, and India holds some of their densest city populations. A 2014 study published in PLOS ONE by researchers including Julien Martin found that black kites in cities exploit the same thermals…

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5 Indian Cities Where Food Alone Is Worth the Travel: Eating Your Way Across India

Kolkata: The City That Feeds You Before You AskKolkata does not wait for you to find food. It finds you. Step off a train at Howrah and within three minutes someone is selling you a kathi roll so good that the Nizam's restaurant on Park Street, which invented it, still…

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Don't take Bangladeshi infiltrators to courts, send them to BSF instead: Suvendu to Bengal police

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has introduced a new policy. Detained Bangladeshi infiltrators will now be directly handed over to the Border Security Force for deportation. This bypasses the court system. The Chief Minister also reviewed civic infrastructure and development plans for Howrah city. He expressed hope for completing…

The Economic Times

Steel giant Jindal India completes Rs 1,500 cr expansion in West Bengal

Jindal India Ltd has finished its Rs 1,500-crore expansion in West Bengal. A new colour coating line is now operational at its Howrah facility. This boosts steel manufacturing capacity significantly. The company expects revenue to grow by 75 percent in FY27. This expansion supports India's infrastructure development needs.

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She’s 70, Alone, And Still Running Her Food Stall - Her Courage Is Inspiring Thousands

When life gets tough, most people are told to slow down. Rest. Step back. Let others take over. But some people simply don’t know how to stop showing up for themselves. At 70, Deepali Ghosh from West Bengal is one of them. While many her age move into old-age homes…

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West Bengal: Massive fire erupts at industrial unit in Howrah

A massive blaze erupted at a jute factory in West Bengal's Howrah on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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WB: Three burnt alive in Diwali firecrackers at Uluberia in Howrah

Two pre-teen girls and a teenager were burnt alive in a fire sparked during bursting of crackers to celebrate Diwali in Howrah district town of Uluberia. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Times of India

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly offers prayers at Durga Puja pandal in Howrah

HOWRAH: Former skipper of the Indian cricket team, Sourav Ganguly, on Sunday offered prayers at a Durga Puja pandal in Howrah. Many people gathered at the pandal in Howrah to get a glimpse of the former India skipper.

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‘Focus shift to political tussle, sideline cause’: Kolkata front pages on violent protest over RG Kar

About 18 days after the brutal rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Hospital, protests erupted once again in Kolkata on Tuesday, demanding justice for the victim. But what began as a call for justice soon turned violent, with clashes breaking out in several parts of Kolkata…

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Howrah-Mumbai mail derails in Jharkhand; 2 killed, 20 injured

The 18 coaches that derailed in the accident included 16 passenger coaches, one power car, and one pantry car. Read further on Dynamite News:

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CAA, industries shape Bengal’s poll discourse in fifth phase

The CAA and a lacklustre industrial climate along the banks of the Hooghly river could dominate polling in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha election in West Bengal on May 20.

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Mamata Banerjee’s brother ‘unhappy’ over TMC’s Howrah Lok Sabha seat nomination

Mamata Banerjee's brother Babun Banerjee expresses displeasure over TMC's choice for Howrah Lok Sabha seat, considers running as Independent.

The Hindu

PM Modi to inaugurate Howrah Maidan-Esplanade, two other sections of Kolkata Metro next week

PM Modi to inaugurate Kolkata Metro's Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section, first transportation tunnel under a river in India.

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Kolkata Metro’s Howrah Maidan-Esplanade, two other sections to be inaugurated by PM Modi next week

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate Kolkata Metro's Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section, Kavi Subhash-Hemanta Mukhopadhyay, and Taratala-Majerhat sections.

The Hindu

BJP leader arrested on charge of running sex racket in West Bengal

BJP leader arrested for running sex racket in Howrah hotel, sparking political controversy in West Bengal.

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Five people missing as boat capsizes in Rupnarayan river in West Bengal

“Five people went missing after a boat capsized in the Rupnarayan river in West Bengal’s Howrah district,” police said. A group of 19 people from Howrah district’s Belgachia, Shibpur and Bagnan went to Tribeni Park in Paschim Medinipur district’s Daspur for a picnic.

The Hindu

Some trains partially cancelled due to rolling corridor blocks programme

South Western Railway has partially cancelled/diverted/regulated some trains due to rolling corridor blocks programme in the Hubballi Division and pre-non-interlocking and non-interlocking works at Chatra and Murarai stations in the Khana-Rampurhat-Gumani section of Howrah Division.Train No 17333 Miraj-Castle Rock Express will be partially cancelled till Jan 31, 2024 between Londa…

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Cyclone Michaung: SCR cancels 144 trains

SCR cancels 144 trains due to Cyclone Michaung: Trains running in various routes, incl. TN, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi, Howrah, Lucknow, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, Puducherry, etc. cancelled Dec 3-7 as safety measure.

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