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Howrah railway station set for platform expansion to handle 22-24 coach trains (Image: Eastern Railway)

Eastern Railway plans platform upgrade at Howrah station for 22-24 coach trains

April 26, 2026 1:10 pm

Eastern Railway plans to upgrade platforms at Howrah station to handle 22–24 coach trains. Check project details and expected impact on operations.

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More than Didi vs BJP/EC/SIR, it’s Didi vs Didi: In silences, you also hear talk of ektu poriborton

April 30, 2026 7:36 pm

She, the uprooter of the Left, is the provider of cash transfers and welfare schemes. This second contest may be playing out not so much as Didi vs SIR/EC/BJP. It is, more, Didi vs Didi.

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‘We have to remain voters’: Bengali migrants scramble to return amid deletion, job fears

April 21, 2026 12:01 pm

Ahead of voting on April 23 and 29, lakhs of youth workers from Bengal are heading home after taking long-distance train and bus journeys from across the country

Mumbai–Howrah summer special trains announced by Railways with details on timings and stoppages to manage peak season passenger demand. (Image: Ministry of Railways)

Railways announces two ‘summer special’ trains on Mumbai-Howrah route: Check stoppages, timings

April 11, 2026 5:05 pm

Indian Railways announces two summer special trains on the Mumbai–Howrah route. Check timings, stoppages, and travel details for passengers.

Howrah Railway Station in West Bengal is one of the busiest Railway Stations in the country (Image enhanced with AI) (Source: Ministry of Railways)

173-year-old Howrah railway station set for upgrade, to run more trains by 2030

March 09, 2026 3:29 pm

Redevelopment of Howrah railway station: The 173-year-old station is set for a major overhaul to boost capacity and handle more trains by 2030.

Howrah realtor shot dead in full public view, BJP says accused close to TMC MLA

February 26, 2026 2:23 am

Police suspect personal rivalry; victim’s family says he refused to pay extortion.

At upcoming Rs 89-crore Howrah ferry terminal on Hooghly: AC, free Wi-Fi, solar power and more

February 17, 2026 5:00 pm

By 2030, the Howrah ferry terminal is expected to handle a staggering 8,310 passengers per hour during peak times, according to officials.

70-year-old woman runs tiny Pice hotel in Howrah

30 years, 1 room, no help: The touching story of Howrah’s 70-year-old Pice hotel owner who sleeps on plywood

February 14, 2026 2:11 pm

The video gently follows Ghosh through her daily routine. She heads out to buy groceries, cooks simple meals of rice and curry, washes utensils, cleans the shop and serves customers, all without any assistance.

The Baikunth-Urkura 4th railway line project falls under the administrative control of the South East Central (SEC) Railway. (Image generated using AI)

Railways approves Baikunth-Urkura 4th line; train connectivity to improve on Howrah-Mumbai corridor

January 29, 2026 5:51 pm

Baikunth–Urkura 4th railway line: The Ministry of Railways on Thursday sanctioned the construction of a fourth railway line between Baikunth and Urkura.

This orange and grey coloured modern train will run between Howrah and Guwahati (Kamakhya).

Guwahati (Kamakhya)-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper train begins inaugural run - check timings, stoppages

January 17, 2026 1:40 pm

Malda Town-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Express inaugural special: Developed by BEML using ICF technology, this new long-distance semi-high-speed train will further ease overnight journeys.

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Floods bring further misery for Bengal residents amid pandemic

August 06, 2021 9:02 pm

Mamata Banerjee blamed the DVC for being responsible for the floods in Bengal.

Howrah tea-seller, record-holding swimmer, is fighting to turn the tides

August 03, 2021 6:40 pm

For Howrah-based Mukesh Gupta, spending time in water is an addiction. The self-taught swimmer holds the records for performing maximum non-stop river plunges in India. Mukesh works as a tea seller.

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Mentally unstable man climbs over train in Lucknow

February 26, 2016 8:05 am

Lucknow, Feb 26 (ANI): Railway officials had a tough time when a man likely to be mentally unstable climbed over the top of Doon Express. After half-an-hour struggle, the Government Railway Police (GRP) personnel succeeded in bringing the man down. Station Master RK Baghel informed that a high-tension wire running over the train created trouble in the rescue work. Eastern Railway's Doon Express runs between Howrah Junction and Dehradun.