Kolkata metro

The Centre on Monday issued guidelines for the second of a three-phase plan aimed at lifting restrictions imposed to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease , announcing that educational institutions, Metro rail services and large gatherings will continue to remain banned. read more

Since the rakes have been idling for over two months owing to the COVID-19 pandemic-related lockdown, the trains will be run along the Noapara-Kavi Subhash north-south alignment for servicing and maintenance, the official said. read more

Passengers raised an alarm after seeing smoke coming out from the air-conditioned metro rake when it stopped at the station in the central part of the city around 1.35 pm, Metro officials said. read more

The official invitation letter mentioned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and Union minister of state Babul Supriyo as the guest of honour and fire services minister and local TMC legislator Sujit Bose, TMC Lok Sabha member Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Salt Lake’s TMC mayor Krishna Chakraborty as guests. read more

The image shows an elderly couple sitting together in Kolkata metro. read more

Two Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel guarded the door of the coach till the station where the service terminated. read more

Passengers told the police and the media that the man was trying to board the overcrowded AC coach but the automatic door closed while his arm was inside the train. read more

At least 16 passengers fell ill and one broke his leg during an escape attempt when the undercarriage of the first compartment of an air-conditioned train caught fire in Kolkata Metro. read more

A woman, travelling in a suburban train in Kolkata along with her friend, was harassed by fellow passengers who threatened and intimidated her and pulled her up for her dress. read more

A couple was recently beaten up by elderly persons in Kolkata, for hugging each other on the Metro train. We speak to Delhiites, about the incident, who mostly condemn the act. read more

Kolkata has seen anti-moral policing protests on the streets as well as Facebook and Twitter after a couple was beaten up for public display of affection. read more

The young couple was reportedly bombarded with embarrassing questions followed by punches, kicks, and slaps. read more