Several people demonstrated on the railway tracks, halting train services for a while. The railway police eventually brought the situation under control, and train services resumed later in the day.
According to the city Metro office, at stations like Shyambazar, Sovabazar-Sutanuti, Chandni Chowk, Park Street, Rabindra Sadan, Netaji Bhavan and Rabindra Sarobar, 50 per cent gates are remaining open for these experimental services in order to make entry and exit of passengers fast and easy.
World Music Day was observed in the city with great enthusiasm.
Consequently, in April 2023, the CBI conducted a special raid at Tapas' residence in Tehatta. Twelve officials of the central investigative agency searched Tapas' house, his assistant's house, and even the pond area adjacent to the house. However, despite finding some documents from Tapas' house after the nearly 15-hour raid, the CBI did not arrest him. Later, Tapas claimed that the CBI told him he was a 'victim of political conspiracy.'
Looking at it from a historical perspective, clearly the British went for one of the most prime locations to set up a press during a time when unprecedented churnings were taking place, politically, economically, culturally, socially.
Kolkata police commissioner orders relocation of police barracks from police stations
The remaining dates for the state-wide complete lockdown on 20 August (Thursday), 21 August (Friday), 27 August (Thursday) and 31 August (Monday) remain unchanged
Woman died outside a private hospital after her relatives failed to pay Rs 3 lakhs
Mr Ghosh explained that upto now around 35000 samples have been collected for the Covid tests and civic body intends to increase the number of both rapid antigen and RT-PCR tests.
The Kolkata airport authorities today informed that the MCP is a customised, fully equipped vehicle which is outfitted with specialised equipment to serve as an “on-scene” command, and as a coordination and communication centre for airport emergencies
