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10 Dead As Rain Paralyses Kolkata Before Durga Puja, 100 Flights Affected
5 Dead In Kolkata As Heavy Rain Causes Flooding, Traffic Chaos
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Kolkata Streets Waterlogged After Heavy Rain, Metro Services Hit
Very heavy showers overnight threw life out of gear in Kolkata and its surrounding areas on Tuesday, with several places inundated under knee-deep water and traffic paralysed.
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Not Bengaluru, This City Has The Slowest Traffic In India
New Delhi has been ranked 10th in the index, with an average travel time of 23 minutes for a 10 km journey. Other cities like Hyderabad, Chennai, and Mumbai also made it to the list.
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For Kolkata's Iconic Howrah Bridge, First 'Health' Break In Over 3 Decades
The 81-year-old iconic Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu) -- that connects the cities of Kolkata and Howrah -- will remain closed to traffic for five hours on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday for a comprehensive health check-up.
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Rail Traffic Hit Due To Cyclone Remal, Over 40 Trains Cancelled. Full List
At least 44 trains have been cancelled in the wake of cyclone Remal, which made landfall around midnight on Sunday amid heavy rains in the southern part of West Bengal, including the capital city of Kolkata.
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Air, Rail, Road Traffic Hit In Bengal Ahead Of Cyclone Remal's Landfall
The impending landfall of severe cyclone Remal has led to significant disruptions in air, rail, and road transportation in Kolkata and other parts of South Bengal on Sunday, with concerns expected to continue into Monday.
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Unidentified Flying Object Seen Near Imphal Airport, 2 Flights Diverted, 3 Delayed
Three flights in Imphal airport sat on the tarmac for over three hours and two incoming flights took a diversion towards Kolkata after the air traffic controllers reported an unidentified flying object near the runaway.
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SpiceJet Pilot Disturbed By Laser Lights During Landing At Kolkata Airport
The pilot of a Spice Jet aircraft was disturbed by a laser light show happening in vicinity of the Kolkata Airport yesterday. The pilot was distracted by the laser lights along the final approach path of the aircraft.
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Viral Video Shows Traffic Chaos As Couple And Driver Clash
The driver received accolades from users for not retaliating against the woman, despite being slapped in the face.
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Kolkata Traffic Cop Doubles Up As Teacher For 8-Year-Old, Wins Hearts
Sergeant Prakash Ghosh, who works as a traffic guard in Kolkata. He is gaining popularity online after a photo of him teaching a little kid went viral.
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Watch: Heavy Rains In West Bengal, Parts Of Kolkata Waterlogged
Several parts of Kolkata reported waterlogging today following heavy rain in the city. Traffic congestion was also reported in parts of the city today.
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RRB NTPC Exam: Vacancies In Traffic Assistant Post In Kolkata Metro Increased
The railway recruitment boards (RRB) have notified that vacancies in the Traffic Assistant post in Kolkata Metro has been increased from 87 to 160.
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8 From UK Test Positive After Arrival In India Amid Mutant Strain Fears
Eight passengers who arrived in India last night on two separate flights from London have tested positive for COVID-19, while those on a British Airways plane that landed this morning in the national capital are being tested, officials said today. These developments come amid rising fears over a new strain of coronavirus that has been detected in t...
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2 Kolkata Constables Die Of Coronavirus, 40 Policemen Recover
On a day 40 policemen were released from hospital after being treated successfully for COVID-19, the Kolkata Police also reported two deaths, a police constable and a police man in the force. Respects were paid to constable Dilip Sardar, who was posted at Sealdah Traffic Guard. He died on Saturday. He had been admitted to a state-run hospital in Ko...
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More Than 3,600 Arrested In Kolkata On New Year's Eve
As many as 3,678 people were arrested from different parts of the city on New Year's Eve for their alleged involvement in various crimes - ranging from disorderly conduct, to drink driving, and violation of traffic norms -- a senior police officer said.
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10 Dead As Rain Paralyses Kolkata Before Durga Puja, 100 Flights Affected
5 Dead In Kolkata As Heavy Rain Causes Flooding, Traffic Chaos
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Kolkata Streets Waterlogged After Heavy Rain, Metro Services Hit
Very heavy showers overnight threw life out of gear in Kolkata and its surrounding areas on Tuesday, with several places inundated under knee-deep water and traffic paralysed.
-
Not Bengaluru, This City Has The Slowest Traffic In India
New Delhi has been ranked 10th in the index, with an average travel time of 23 minutes for a 10 km journey. Other cities like Hyderabad, Chennai, and Mumbai also made it to the list.
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For Kolkata's Iconic Howrah Bridge, First 'Health' Break In Over 3 Decades
The 81-year-old iconic Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu) -- that connects the cities of Kolkata and Howrah -- will remain closed to traffic for five hours on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday for a comprehensive health check-up.
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Rail Traffic Hit Due To Cyclone Remal, Over 40 Trains Cancelled. Full List
At least 44 trains have been cancelled in the wake of cyclone Remal, which made landfall around midnight on Sunday amid heavy rains in the southern part of West Bengal, including the capital city of Kolkata.
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Air, Rail, Road Traffic Hit In Bengal Ahead Of Cyclone Remal's Landfall
The impending landfall of severe cyclone Remal has led to significant disruptions in air, rail, and road transportation in Kolkata and other parts of South Bengal on Sunday, with concerns expected to continue into Monday.
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Unidentified Flying Object Seen Near Imphal Airport, 2 Flights Diverted, 3 Delayed
Three flights in Imphal airport sat on the tarmac for over three hours and two incoming flights took a diversion towards Kolkata after the air traffic controllers reported an unidentified flying object near the runaway.
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SpiceJet Pilot Disturbed By Laser Lights During Landing At Kolkata Airport
The pilot of a Spice Jet aircraft was disturbed by a laser light show happening in vicinity of the Kolkata Airport yesterday. The pilot was distracted by the laser lights along the final approach path of the aircraft.
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Viral Video Shows Traffic Chaos As Couple And Driver Clash
The driver received accolades from users for not retaliating against the woman, despite being slapped in the face.
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Kolkata Traffic Cop Doubles Up As Teacher For 8-Year-Old, Wins Hearts
Sergeant Prakash Ghosh, who works as a traffic guard in Kolkata. He is gaining popularity online after a photo of him teaching a little kid went viral.
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Watch: Heavy Rains In West Bengal, Parts Of Kolkata Waterlogged
Several parts of Kolkata reported waterlogging today following heavy rain in the city. Traffic congestion was also reported in parts of the city today.
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RRB NTPC Exam: Vacancies In Traffic Assistant Post In Kolkata Metro Increased
The railway recruitment boards (RRB) have notified that vacancies in the Traffic Assistant post in Kolkata Metro has been increased from 87 to 160.
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8 From UK Test Positive After Arrival In India Amid Mutant Strain Fears
Eight passengers who arrived in India last night on two separate flights from London have tested positive for COVID-19, while those on a British Airways plane that landed this morning in the national capital are being tested, officials said today. These developments come amid rising fears over a new strain of coronavirus that has been detected in t...
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2 Kolkata Constables Die Of Coronavirus, 40 Policemen Recover
On a day 40 policemen were released from hospital after being treated successfully for COVID-19, the Kolkata Police also reported two deaths, a police constable and a police man in the force. Respects were paid to constable Dilip Sardar, who was posted at Sealdah Traffic Guard. He died on Saturday. He had been admitted to a state-run hospital in Ko...
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More Than 3,600 Arrested In Kolkata On New Year's Eve
As many as 3,678 people were arrested from different parts of the city on New Year's Eve for their alleged involvement in various crimes - ranging from disorderly conduct, to drink driving, and violation of traffic norms -- a senior police officer said.
