Howrah Bridge

The West Bengal government has decided to conduct a "health check-up" of all 2,109 bridges in the state, after the collapse of a nearly 100-year-old suspension bridge in Gujarat, which left over 130 people dead, a senior official said.

Businessman Harsh Goenka, who is known for his interesting tweets, recently shared a nostalgic post on Twitter about his birthplace, Kolkata.

The lighting of Howrah bridge is an initiative of Kolkata's Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, under the Ministry of Ports.

"Friday faces, feet and fingers," wrote Milind

Spectacular lights and a sound show adorned West Bengal's iconic Howrah Bridge on Saturday to felicitate healthcare workers and coronavirus warriors worldwide. Saturday was also the International Day of Light which is celebrated by UNESCO worldwide.

A 40-year-old magician who went missing after being lowered into a river while tied up with chains and ropes in a Harry Houdini-inspired stunt is feared drowned, police said Monday.

A massive fire broke out in a godown loaded with chemicals near the Howrah bridge in Kolkata early this morning.

The Railways today formed a four-member committee to inquire into circumstances that led to a stampede at Santragachi Station in Bengal's Howrah district, killing two people and injuring 15 others, a South Eastern Railway (SER) spokesperson said.

Two persons were killed and 17 injured in a stampede on a foot overbridge at the Santragachi railway station in West Bengal's Howrah on Tuesday evening after announcements were made about simultaneous arrival of trains on platforms connected by the overbridge.

Chin Chin Chu is the revamped version of the iconic song Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu from 1958 film Howrah Bridge

In peak hours on Monday, traffic on Howrah Bridge went for a toss after a man was spotted scaling the century-old structure. The area, which sees heavy traffic movement in the afternoon, almost came to a stand still as police and fire brigade officials struggled to bring the man down.

A major fire broke out today at Strand Road close to the Howrah Bridge here and 20 fire tenders have been pressed into service, officials said.

A bus overturned today on the Howrah Bridge at 10:58am after trying to overtake another bus, according to a senior officer from Kolkata Traffic Police. The accident killed 2 and injured 7 who were rushed to the hospital.

At a time when vast parts of India are reeling under the scorching sun, Kolkata is enjoying London-like weather. A drizzle so mild you don't need an umbrella - but one that has brought the mercury perceptibly down.

Actor Amitabh Bachchan, who is in Kolkata shooting for director Shoojit Sircar's Piku, pedaled around the city's neighbourhood

The West Bengal government has decided to conduct a "health check-up" of all 2,109 bridges in the state, after the collapse of a nearly 100-year-old suspension bridge in Gujarat, which left over 130 people dead, a senior official said.

Businessman Harsh Goenka, who is known for his interesting tweets, recently shared a nostalgic post on Twitter about his birthplace, Kolkata.

The lighting of Howrah bridge is an initiative of Kolkata's Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, under the Ministry of Ports.

"Friday faces, feet and fingers," wrote Milind

Spectacular lights and a sound show adorned West Bengal's iconic Howrah Bridge on Saturday to felicitate healthcare workers and coronavirus warriors worldwide. Saturday was also the International Day of Light which is celebrated by UNESCO worldwide.

A 40-year-old magician who went missing after being lowered into a river while tied up with chains and ropes in a Harry Houdini-inspired stunt is feared drowned, police said Monday.

A massive fire broke out in a godown loaded with chemicals near the Howrah bridge in Kolkata early this morning.

The Railways today formed a four-member committee to inquire into circumstances that led to a stampede at Santragachi Station in Bengal's Howrah district, killing two people and injuring 15 others, a South Eastern Railway (SER) spokesperson said.

Two persons were killed and 17 injured in a stampede on a foot overbridge at the Santragachi railway station in West Bengal's Howrah on Tuesday evening after announcements were made about simultaneous arrival of trains on platforms connected by the overbridge.

Chin Chin Chu is the revamped version of the iconic song Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu from 1958 film Howrah Bridge

In peak hours on Monday, traffic on Howrah Bridge went for a toss after a man was spotted scaling the century-old structure. The area, which sees heavy traffic movement in the afternoon, almost came to a stand still as police and fire brigade officials struggled to bring the man down.

A major fire broke out today at Strand Road close to the Howrah Bridge here and 20 fire tenders have been pressed into service, officials said.

A bus overturned today on the Howrah Bridge at 10:58am after trying to overtake another bus, according to a senior officer from Kolkata Traffic Police. The accident killed 2 and injured 7 who were rushed to the hospital.

At a time when vast parts of India are reeling under the scorching sun, Kolkata is enjoying London-like weather. A drizzle so mild you don't need an umbrella - but one that has brought the mercury perceptibly down.

Actor Amitabh Bachchan, who is in Kolkata shooting for director Shoojit Sircar's Piku, pedaled around the city's neighbourhood