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Calcutta High Court Demands Reports from CESC and KMC Following Multiple Electrocution Deaths Due to Waterlogging
Sep 25, 2025 10:04 pm CST
The Calcutta High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of multiple electrocution deaths in Kolkata due to waterlogging, demanding reports from both CESC Ltd and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation by November 7. Following accusations of negligence by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the court seeks clarification on safety protocols, emergency response mechanisms, and compensation for victims' families, with the state already announcing Rs 2 lakh for each affected family.
Need "Civic Consciousness": Mamata Banerjee After Kolkata Deluge
Sep 24, 2025 10:05 pm CST
Kolkata flooded after six hours of unprecedented rain, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee blamed it partly on the garbage dumped on roads, which, she said, interfered with the drainage system and urged the people to have some civic sense.
'Strong Father One Moment, Caring Mother Next': Rekha Gupta On PM Modi
Sep 20, 2025 08:15 pm CST
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said a plan is ready to address all the problems the national capital faces, while also blaming the previous AAP administration for not addressing the many issues the people faced over the past 11 years.