Special tram, fire at Burrabazar and more news from Kolkata in pictures
A quick look at the day that was for Kolkata
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My Kolkata Web Desk |
Published 29.04.24, 08:32 PM
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Even as the Lok Sabha election is underway and West Bengal will have seven phases of polling, a special tram was inaugurated on Monday under the flagship programme Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation by the Election Commission of India. The inaugural ceremony was held at Esplanade Tram Depot. Aariz Aftab, IAS, chief electoral officer of West Bengal and Vineet Goyal, IPS, commissioner of police, Kolkata were present at the event
Arnab Dutta
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A fire broke out at a plastic godown at Burrabazar. About 14 fire engines were deployed. The mayor of Kolkata Firhad Hakim and fire minister Sujit Bose rushed to the spot. Two houses were affected
Ashim Paul
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The temperature in Kolkata touched 41.7°C on Monday. According to IMD, the heatwave will continue at least till May 3
Amit Datta
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A boy enjoys a refreshing dip at the Hooghly river on a grimy Monday afternoon
