Mill staff block rail tracks

A 42-year-old man committed suicide by jumping before a Tollygunge-bound train at MG Road station. The deceased, Kanailal Bhattacharjee, was a resident of Uttarpara in Hooghly. According to Metro officials, following the incident, two trains had to be cancelled, while three others ran late. An identity card revealing his identity was recovered from the victim8217;s possession.

Trains run late in Howrah

The 12-hour bandh in Bihar adversely affected the schedule of trains from Howrah on Saturday morning. Two long-distance trains 8212;Amritsar Express and Toofan Express 8212; had to be cancelled due to the late arrival of their corresponding down trains. Rajdhani Express was four hours late. According to the authorities in the Eastern Railways, except two, all trains departed from Howrah.