Kolkata flyover collapse

Relief and rescue is our priority, says Mamata Banerjee on Majerhat flyover collapse

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is in Darjeeling, expressed her deep anguish over the Majerhat flyover collapse in Kolkata while directing the state machinery to carry out the relief and rescue work on priority.

Sep 04, 2018, 17:59 PM IST

Majerhat bridge collapses in Kolkata: What we know so far

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is currently in Darjeeling said that the top priority of the officials is to rescue people.

Sep 04, 2018, 17:53 PM IST

West Bengal minister claims no deaths in Majerhat bridge collapse, says those trapped rescued

While initial reports said that at least 5 people had died in the Majerhat bridge collapse, a West Bengal minister said that there were no reports of any casualty.

Sep 04, 2018, 17:07 PM IST

What caused Kolkata flyover collapse? IIT report reveals the reasons

The design of the Vivekananda Road flyover in Kolkata, which caved in on March 31, was faulty, said the report which was submitted on Wednesday.

Aug 11, 2016, 11:13 AM IST

Kolkata flyover collapse: IVRCL's assistant vice-president Ranjit Bhattacharya arrested

One more person has been arrested in connection with the Kolkata flyover collapse that left 26 people dead, police said on Wednesday.

Apr 06, 2016, 13:35 PM IST

Kolkata flyover collapse: Another senior IVRCL official under police scanner

Another senior officer of the Hyderabad-based construction company IVRCL is under scanner of the Kolkata Police investigating the collapse of Vivekananda flyover last week killing 26 people and injuring around 89.

Apr 05, 2016, 22:55 PM IST

Kolkata flyover collapse: Four more arrested

The city police on Monday arrested four more people in connection with the city's flyover collapse case that claimed 26 lives, taking the total number of arrests to eight.

Apr 04, 2016, 22:30 PM IST

Kolkata flyover collapse: That horrific moment when under-construction bridge came crashing down - WATCH

It was literally a horrific moment when a portion of the under-construction flyover came crashing down in Kolkata's congested Burrabazar crushing people and vehicles.

Apr 03, 2016, 15:10 PM IST

Kolkata flyover collapse: RSS volunteers work throughout night for victims; images go viral - See pics

The pictures of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) volunteers working in Kolkata flyover collapse relief operations with police, NDRF and other security personnel have gone viral on various social media platforms.

Apr 03, 2016, 10:39 AM IST

Kolkata flyover collapse toll 26; Opposition slams Mamata Banerjee

The toll in flyover collapse rose to 26 with two more bodies recovered on Saturday, even as political slugfest over the city's worst flyover tragedy heightened with the opposition sharpening its attack on the ruling Trinamool Congress, two days ahead of the first round of Assembly Elections.

Apr 02, 2016, 23:07 PM IST

Kolkata flyover collapse: Three officials of IVRCL remanded to police custody for 9 days

Three top officials of a Hyderbad-based construction company, which was building the city flyover that collapsed, were on Saturday remanded to police custody for nine days by a city court.

Apr 02, 2016, 22:34 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi, who refused to do 'politics' over Kolkata flyover collapse, now slams Mamata Banerjee

The Congress leader predicted Mamata government would lose the upcoming Assembly Elections.

Apr 02, 2016, 14:06 PM IST

Kolkata flyover collapse: Death toll rises to 26

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Director General O.P. Singh on Saturday told ANI that the death toll in the flyover collapse in North Kolkata rose to 26.

Apr 02, 2016, 13:39 PM IST

BJP slams Rahul Gandhi's visit to Kolkata flyover collapse site

The BJP on Saturday took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi over his visit to the site of the flyover collapse in Kolkata, calling it a "photo-op" which is the "lifeline" of the politics of the Congress vice president.

Apr 02, 2016, 13:01 PM IST

Kolkata flyover collapse `a tragedy`, one must provide whatever help one can: Rahul Gandhi

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday visited the site of flyover collapse in Kolkata.

Apr 02, 2016, 10:47 AM IST

Kolkata flyover builder IVRCL was blacklisted in Jharkhand

Infrastructure major IVRCL, which has come under the fire after one of its flyover came crushing down several people on Thursday, is facing a CBI probe in Jharkhand.

Apr 02, 2016, 10:24 AM IST

Kolkata flyover collapse: Death toll rises to 24; Congress VP Rahul Gandhi to visit accident site today

As the sudden collapsing of flyover claimed 24 lives in Kolkata amid political battle in the poll-bound West Bengal, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will make a visit to the accident site on Saturday.

Apr 02, 2016, 06:32 AM IST

Kolkata flyover collapse: Flyover project faulty from inception, says Trinamool MP

With West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress is facing flak over the flyover tragedy that has claimed at least 24 lives, local MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay on Friday argued the project was flawed since its inception during the Left Front's tenure, but could not be discarded or remodelled due to financial implications.

Apr 01, 2016, 19:09 PM IST

There were faults in planning, design of Kolkata flyover: TMC

The death toll due to the flyover collapse in Kolkata rose to 24 today.

Apr 01, 2016, 14:46 PM IST

PIL seeks court-monitored probe into Kolkata flyover collapse

A petition was filed on Friday at the Calcutta High Court for a court-monitored probe into the flyover tragedy here that has claimed 24 lives so far.

Apr 01, 2016, 14:42 PM IST