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Kolkata's Majerhat Bridge Named "Jai Hind" To Mark Subhas Chandra Bose's 125th Birth Anniversary
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday named the newly-built Majerhat bridge in Kolkata as "Jai Hind" bridge to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose.
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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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Mamata Banerjee Concedes State Government Role In Kolkata Bridge Collapse
Ten days after the Majerhat Bridge collapsed in Kolkata and killed three people, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee admitted the Public Works Department (PWD) of the state government had been found negligent and they would not be forgiven for that. She also announced that the old bridge will be demolished and a brand new bridge built within...
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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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6 Weeks Before Kolkata Bridge Collapse, Railways Had Sounded An Alarm
Days before Kolkata's Majerhat Bridge collapsed on Tuesday killing three and leaving at least 25 injured, it now seems the Eastern Railways, in charge of a section of the bridge, had warned of the imminent danger in a letter sent exactly six weeks ago, on July 27.
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In Mamata Banerjee's Kolkata Bridge Collapse Review, No Blame For State
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday declared that 20 bridges in and around Kolkata have crossed their "expiry date" and will be inspected and repaired urgently on the basis of expert opinion.
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Day After Kolkata Bridge Collapse, No Answers To Million-Dollar Question
Majerhat Bridge is suddenly nobody's baby. A day after it collapsed and left two people dead in Kolkata, a case of culpable homicide has been filed. But the first information report or FIR has been filed against unknown persons - in other words - nobody.
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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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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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"No Flights Today, Can't Return," Mamata Banerjee After Bridge Collapse
Shortly after a bridge collapse in Kolkata, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is on an official visit to Darjeeling, said she wanted to return to the state capital but there were no flights.
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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 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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Kolkata's Majerhat Bridge Named "Jai Hind" To Mark Subhas Chandra Bose's 125th Birth Anniversary
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday named the newly-built Majerhat bridge in Kolkata as "Jai Hind" bridge to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose.
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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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Mamata Banerjee Concedes State Government Role In Kolkata Bridge Collapse
Ten days after the Majerhat Bridge collapsed in Kolkata and killed three people, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee admitted the Public Works Department (PWD) of the state government had been found negligent and they would not be forgiven for that. She also announced that the old bridge will be demolished and a brand new bridge built within...
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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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6 Weeks Before Kolkata Bridge Collapse, Railways Had Sounded An Alarm
Days before Kolkata's Majerhat Bridge collapsed on Tuesday killing three and leaving at least 25 injured, it now seems the Eastern Railways, in charge of a section of the bridge, had warned of the imminent danger in a letter sent exactly six weeks ago, on July 27.
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In Mamata Banerjee's Kolkata Bridge Collapse Review, No Blame For State
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday declared that 20 bridges in and around Kolkata have crossed their "expiry date" and will be inspected and repaired urgently on the basis of expert opinion.
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Day After Kolkata Bridge Collapse, No Answers To Million-Dollar Question
Majerhat Bridge is suddenly nobody's baby. A day after it collapsed and left two people dead in Kolkata, a case of culpable homicide has been filed. But the first information report or FIR has been filed against unknown persons - in other words - nobody.
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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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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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"No Flights Today, Can't Return," Mamata Banerjee After Bridge Collapse
Shortly after a bridge collapse in Kolkata, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is on an official visit to Darjeeling, said she wanted to return to the state capital but there were no flights.
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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 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.
