Tag: West Bengal

Reports of violence emerged from various constituencies during the bypolls, with maximum complaints from Ranaghat-Dakshin in Nadia district. BJP workers, including a polling agent, were attacked. The Election Commission is investigating the incidents.

Following the deadly Kanchanjunga Express-goods train collision, the railways plans to enhance communication across departments using stabilisers-cum-call recorders and regulate PLCT issuances during signal failures.

In West Bengal, a collision between a goods train and the Kanchanjunga Express resulted in nine deaths. The accident occurred on a track section not yet equipped with Kavach, India's anti-collision system designed to prevent such disasters. The system is part of a broader initiative aiming to enhance rail safety across thousands of kilometers.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited the site of a train collision in West Bengal, where the Kanchanjunga Express was struck by a goods train, resulting in nine fatalities. Post-rescue, the focus shifts to restoring the critical rail route.

Following a collision involving the Kanchanjunga Express and a goods train in West Bengal, nine long-distance trains including several Rajdhani Expresses have been rerouted. Railway operations are ongoing to clear and restore the affected tracks.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced an increased ex-gratia payment for victims of the Kanchanjungha Express accident in West Bengal, with Rs 10 lakh for deceased's kin. The incident resulted in eight deaths and over 50 injuries. Rescue efforts are ongoing as routes, including for Rajdhani and Vande Bharat Express, have been diverted.

At least 15 passengers died and 60 were injured when the Kanchanjunga Express was hit by a goods train in Darjeeling, West Bengal. The collision derailed three rear coaches of the stationary passenger train. Rescue efforts are underway, with top officials and local agencies involved. PM Modi expressed condolences and announced financial aid for victims.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded to the Kanchanjunga Express collision in West Bengal, involving a goods train, causing at least five deaths and over 30 injuries. He has coordinated with officials and the Railway Minister for immediate response and ongoing rescue operations affected by rain.

Five people were killed and 30 injured in a train accident involving the Kanchanjungha Express in India. Rescue efforts were hampered by rain but aided by local residents and multiple government teams.

The CID of West Bengal Police is investigating the death of Bangladeshi MP Anwarul Azim Anar, found dead in Kolkata. Vital clues, including surgical gloves, were discovered. Two suspects, previously arrested by Bangladesh Police, are linked to the case.

Ahead of the parliamentary polls in Nandigram, West Bengal, a Scheduled Caste woman BJP worker was killed, sparking protests and accusations from the BJP against TMC-backed criminals. The incident led to roadblocks and clashes with police. BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari blamed TMC provocations for the murder, while TMC dismissed it as a result of internal disputes within the victim's family.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly threatening religious institutions like Ramakrishna Mission and ISKCON to promote her political agenda. During a campaign in Purulia, he accused her of appeasement politics and compromising women's dignity for political gains, promising stringent actions against corruption post-June 4.

Early hours of polling for three Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal were marked by violence, particularly in Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri. Alipurduar reported the highest polling at 15.91%, but incidents such as attacks on party offices and severe injuries to party workers underscored tensions across regions.

Telangana, Odisha, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Kerala together account for 204 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha but the BJP couldn't cross 50 seats in all these states put together either in 2014 or 2019 when it won 29 and 47 constituencies respectively.

This is the second incident of attack on a Central agency team within a span of three months. On January 5, an Enforcement Directorate (ED) and their accompanying CAPF personnel were similarly attacked by a group of over 1,000 individuals