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Five years of GST: Some biz adapted, some perished, as others thrived

This ground report from Howrah talks about how the mid-sized and smaller players lost ground

Around 60 people arrested, cleric served notice as violence rocks Bengal

At least 60 people were arrested after a wave of fresh violence in the industrial district of Howrah, parts of Murshidabad district and South 24 Parganas

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West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar held on way to riot-hit Howrah

"Mr Majumdar was trying to travel to Howrah where prohibitory orders under CrPC 144 have been clamped. His visit could have created a law and order situation. This is a preventive arrest," police told

Fresh violence occurs in Howrah's Panchla; protesters clash with police

Fresh violence was reported in Panchla Bazaar area in West Bengal's Howrah district on Saturday as protesters clashed with the police and several houses were set on fire, a senior officer said. Protesters pelted policemen with stones, injuring some of them, and also vandalised a BJP party office. Several fire tenders were pressed into service as police lobbed tear gas shells to disperse the protesters, the officer said, adding the situation was "under control" at the moment. "The agitators have been dispersed. Some policemen have been injured in the stone-pelting. We are conducting a route march in the area. The situation is under control," he said. Protests erupted in several parts of Howrah district on Friday over controversial remarks by suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled leader Naveen Jindal on Prophet Mohammad. Agitators resorted to stone-pelting, setting police vehicles on fire and damaging public property during violent protests and clashes with the law ..

Fresh violence erupts in pockets of Bengal's Howrah over Prophet row

Fresh violence has erupted in certain pockets of Howrah district today morning as agitators staged demonstrations over the recent controversial remarks over Prophet Muhammad

Bengal's Howrah situation 'peaceful'; Sec 144, internet suspension in place

The situation in West Bengal's Howrah district, which on Friday witnessed violent protests against controversial remarks of suspended BJP spokespersons, was peaceful on Saturday morning

Mamata asks Kolkata protesters of Nupur Sharma 'hate speech' to go to Delhi

As demonstrators put up blockades in places of West Bengal to protest against the controversial speech of BJP leaders Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal, CM Mamata urged them to go to Delhi to protest.

Rs 10,480 cr investment in Howrah in 2 yrs to create 100,000 jobs: Mamata

Banerjee said 882 new projects would come up in Howrah in the next two years

Present tense, future shaky for Bengal small factory hub amid Covid crisis

The 500-odd foundry units in Howrah operate largely with contractual workers.

Bengal reports highest single-day jump of 2,589 Covid-19 cases, 48 deaths

State's rate in discharging patients improved to 69.41 per cent as 2,143 people recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours

Covid-19: Jute mills seek more relaxation to meet Rabi packaging demand

The West Bengal govt's permission to operate with 15% workforce will barely allow them to meet 15-20% of the overall demand for bags worth about Rs 1,500 cr

Workers to owners count losses as Bengal's small factory hub shuts down

Howrah is the hub for castings, machine parts, forged and assembled parts and it caters to India and the world.

Citizenship Act: Govt suspends internet in 5 Bengal districts amid protests

According to the official, the government has decided to shutdown Internet services in Malda, Murshidabad, Howrah, North 24 Parganas and parts of South 24 Parganas districts

Howrah in 1909

The district gazetteer for Howrah in 1909 has a description of the district that is considerably different from today's Howrah