Howrah

Massive fire at market in Howrah, over 50 shops suffer damage

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Massive fire at market in Howrah, over 50 shops suffer damage

A massive fire broke out in Howrah in the early hours of Friday, July 21, 2023, in which over 50 shops were burnt. A total of 12 fire tenders have rushed to the spot to douse the flames. Speaking about the incident, Divisional Fire Officer Ranjan Kumar Ghosh said, “As soon as we got information … Read more

No chemical used against BJP workers, claims Bengal govt; 89 detained in Kolkata, 24 in Howrah

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No chemical used against BJP workers, claims Bengal govt; 89 detained in Kolkata, 24 in Howrah

The West Bengal government has denied allegation levelled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that the state police used water mixed with chemicals to charge at BJP workers when they were trying to march towards Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s office in Kolkata on Thursday. Addressing a press conference, West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay said … Read more