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New Road Opens Up Near Kolkata Bridge Which Collapsed Last Month
An alternative road parallel to a bridge that collapsed over a month ago in south Kolkata was thrown open to the public today.
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After Kolkata Bridge Collapse, 7 Bridges Identified As "Most Vulnerable"
In the wake of the Majerhat bridge collapse on September 4, the West Bengal public works department (PWD) has identified seven bridges in the city as "most vulnerable" requiring urgent repairs, a senior official of the department said.
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Concrete Slab Falls Off From Another Bridge In Kolkata
A week after a bridge collapsed in south Kolkata killing three people, a small portion of a concrete slab from another bridge fell down on Tuesday, police said.
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20 More Bridges Weak In Kolkata, Says Mamata Banerjee, Blames CPM
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said 20 more bridges in Kolkata have been found to be weak. Pointing out that the earlier Left Front government had built the bridges, she said "There is no use blaming us". An investigation is on and strong action will be taken against whoever is responsible, she added.
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Bengal Government Was Warned About Majerhat Bridge Two Years Back
State-run engineering and consultancy agency RiTES had in 2016 warned the West Bengal government on the precarious condition of several bridges in the city including the Majerhat structure but no action was taken, officials said Wednesday.
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Kolkata Bridge Collapse: 2 People Yet To Be Traced As Search Ops Continue
Two persons are missing after a portion of the Majerhat bridge in south Kolkata collapsed, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Wednesday as operations to locate those who might still be trapped in the debris were stepped up.
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Kolkata Bridge Collapse: Search Ops Continue As Many Still Feared Trapped
The overnight search and rescue operations at the Majerhat bridge collapse site in the south Kolkata continued this morning to find those possibly trapped in the debris, officials said.
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"We Heard A Loud Bang, A Portion Of Majerhat Bridge Caved In": Eyewitness
The area around the Majerhat bridge was filled with personnel from the fire brigade, police and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) who began the rescue work. Locals too chipped in, eye witnesses said.
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Kolkata Bridge Collapse Leads To Political Mudslinging
Opposition parties in West Bengal Tuesday alleged that the Trinamool Congress-led government's "callousness towards the repair of old bridges" was the main reason behind the collapse of a portion of the Majerhat bridge.
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Road Traffic Affected, Train Services Hit Due To Kolkata Bridge Collapse
Transport services connecting the vast areas in the south-western part of the city and South 24 Parganas district were severely affected owing to collapse of a portion of a road over bridge at Majherhat on the arterial Diamond Harbour Road Tuesday.
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"Devastating," Tweets Derek O'Brien On Kolkata Bridge Collapse
A bridge in one of Kolkata's busiest parts crashed today, leaving many people and cars trapped. A whole section of the Majerhat bridge collapsed. While the damage is yet to be assessed, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has ordered an investigation.
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1 Dead, 24 Injured In Majerhat Bridge Collapse, Traffic, Trains Hit: Highlights
A bridge has collapsed in West Bengal capital Kolkata. Many are feared to have been trapped. A large crowd has gathered at the spot near to where the bridge collapsed.
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1 Dead In South Kolkata Bridge Collapse, 19 Injured
A section of a bridge in a busy area of posh south Kolkata came crashing down this afternoon, triggering shock across the city. Many people are feared trapped underneath, some still in their vehicles.
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Shah Rukh Khan: Media Doesn't Even Let Us Grieve For 40 Seconds
We catch Shah Rukh Khan in a contemplative mood, talking to his daughter Suhana on the phone about her day, with his eyes glued to the big TV inside his van.
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Kolkata Flyover Collapse: 26 Dead As One More Body Recovered From Debris
The number of deaths in the Kolkata flyover collapse rose to 26 after one more body was recovered from underneath the piles of debris of concrete and iron girdles of the broken portion of the under-construction bridge. More than 80 people were injured.
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New Road Opens Up Near Kolkata Bridge Which Collapsed Last Month
An alternative road parallel to a bridge that collapsed over a month ago in south Kolkata was thrown open to the public today.
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After Kolkata Bridge Collapse, 7 Bridges Identified As "Most Vulnerable"
In the wake of the Majerhat bridge collapse on September 4, the West Bengal public works department (PWD) has identified seven bridges in the city as "most vulnerable" requiring urgent repairs, a senior official of the department said.
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Concrete Slab Falls Off From Another Bridge In Kolkata
A week after a bridge collapsed in south Kolkata killing three people, a small portion of a concrete slab from another bridge fell down on Tuesday, police said.
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20 More Bridges Weak In Kolkata, Says Mamata Banerjee, Blames CPM
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said 20 more bridges in Kolkata have been found to be weak. Pointing out that the earlier Left Front government had built the bridges, she said "There is no use blaming us". An investigation is on and strong action will be taken against whoever is responsible, she added.
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Bengal Government Was Warned About Majerhat Bridge Two Years Back
State-run engineering and consultancy agency RiTES had in 2016 warned the West Bengal government on the precarious condition of several bridges in the city including the Majerhat structure but no action was taken, officials said Wednesday.
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Kolkata Bridge Collapse: 2 People Yet To Be Traced As Search Ops Continue
Two persons are missing after a portion of the Majerhat bridge in south Kolkata collapsed, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Wednesday as operations to locate those who might still be trapped in the debris were stepped up.
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Kolkata Bridge Collapse: Search Ops Continue As Many Still Feared Trapped
The overnight search and rescue operations at the Majerhat bridge collapse site in the south Kolkata continued this morning to find those possibly trapped in the debris, officials said.
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"We Heard A Loud Bang, A Portion Of Majerhat Bridge Caved In": Eyewitness
The area around the Majerhat bridge was filled with personnel from the fire brigade, police and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) who began the rescue work. Locals too chipped in, eye witnesses said.
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Kolkata Bridge Collapse Leads To Political Mudslinging
Opposition parties in West Bengal Tuesday alleged that the Trinamool Congress-led government's "callousness towards the repair of old bridges" was the main reason behind the collapse of a portion of the Majerhat bridge.
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Road Traffic Affected, Train Services Hit Due To Kolkata Bridge Collapse
Transport services connecting the vast areas in the south-western part of the city and South 24 Parganas district were severely affected owing to collapse of a portion of a road over bridge at Majherhat on the arterial Diamond Harbour Road Tuesday.
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"Devastating," Tweets Derek O'Brien On Kolkata Bridge Collapse
A bridge in one of Kolkata's busiest parts crashed today, leaving many people and cars trapped. A whole section of the Majerhat bridge collapsed. While the damage is yet to be assessed, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has ordered an investigation.
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1 Dead, 24 Injured In Majerhat Bridge Collapse, Traffic, Trains Hit: Highlights
A bridge has collapsed in West Bengal capital Kolkata. Many are feared to have been trapped. A large crowd has gathered at the spot near to where the bridge collapsed.
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1 Dead In South Kolkata Bridge Collapse, 19 Injured
A section of a bridge in a busy area of posh south Kolkata came crashing down this afternoon, triggering shock across the city. Many people are feared trapped underneath, some still in their vehicles.
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Shah Rukh Khan: Media Doesn't Even Let Us Grieve For 40 Seconds
We catch Shah Rukh Khan in a contemplative mood, talking to his daughter Suhana on the phone about her day, with his eyes glued to the big TV inside his van.
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Kolkata Flyover Collapse: 26 Dead As One More Body Recovered From Debris
The number of deaths in the Kolkata flyover collapse rose to 26 after one more body was recovered from underneath the piles of debris of concrete and iron girdles of the broken portion of the under-construction bridge. More than 80 people were injured.
