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Kolkata Metro to open more gates for night services

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.

Mamata likely to meet PM Modi after 4 pm

Banerjee is expected to host a tea for opposition leaders at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, possibly at the home of her nephew, and Trinamool Congress MP and General Secretary, Abhishek Banerjee in Delhi. The Chief Minister had issued an appeal for unity on July 21 in a speech screened in Delhi that was attended by top leaders -- including the Congress' P. Chidambaram and NCP chief Sharad Pawar.

Kolkata Police clamps down on use of beacon lights

The police have also served notices on 12 government officials, who work with both state and Central governments, for using beacons, to which they are not entitled. All these officials have told traffic sergeants that they were entitled to the beacons and had argued that they should not be stopped on the road for such checks.