Trinamool union breaks the Metro `no-poster` rule

Last Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013, 13:16

The Kolkata Metro now traverses over 25 km from Dum Dum in the north to New Garia in the south carrying an average of 650,000 passengers on a weekday.

Bomb scare stalls Metro train services in Kolkata

Last Updated: Friday, March 15, 2013, 21:37

A sack emitting smoke floating in a canal near the Netaji Subhas station at Kudghat led to a bomb scare in the Metro Railway.

Kolkata Metro installing X-ray baggage scanners

Last Updated: Friday, October 5, 2012, 19:34

X-ray baggage scanners are being installed on the Metro Railway in Kolkata on the lines of the Delhi Metro, officials said on Friday.

HC annuls land acquisition for Kolkata Metro corridor

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 21:11

Though there are many aspirants, both in the UPA and National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Janata Dal-United president Yadav would be a good option for the top post.

Smart card for train journey on Howrah and Mumbai routes

Last Updated: Sunday, September 2, 2012, 13:24

Passengers will soon be able to use smart cards for buying train tickets on the busy Delhi-Howrah and Delhi-Mumbai routes and also in the Kolkata Metro.

Metro clears Vidya`s scene in ‘Kahaani’

Last Updated: Monday, March 5, 2012, 15:36

The producers of the Vidya Balan starrer ‘Kahaani’ have sorted out issues with the Kolkata Metro Railway authorities who had objected to a scene in the film where the actress is shown being pushed perilously before a speeding underground train.

Metro asks producers to withdraw Vidya`s push scene

Last Updated: Sunday, March 4, 2012, 16:36

Vidya Balan starrer `Kahaani` has run into a controversy with the Kolkata Metro Railway authorities objecting to a scene in the upcoming film where the actress is shown as being pushed perilously before a speeding train.

Metro passengers evacuated after smoke detection

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 17:37

Hundreds of passengers of a Metro train had to be evacuated as a precautionary measure after smoke billowed out from the bottom of a coach.

Kolkata Metro services disrupted

Last Updated: Friday, December 16, 2011, 22:47

Metro rail services were disrupted for over an hour on Friday due to a crack on the down track near Kalighat station.

Railway stake in East West Metro may fast track completion

Last Updated: Sunday, November 28, 2010, 23:58

The CPI (M)-led West Bengal government, which was earlier not keen to work with the Railways, a portfolio held by Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee, has now agreed to go along with it for the Rs 4,874-crore project.

Kolkata Metro services hit again

Last Updated: Friday, October 29, 2010, 14:15

Kolkata Metro services, which have faced a series of disruptions this month, were hit again Friday morning after a train developed a technical snag at a station.

Snags hit Kolkata Metro again

Last Updated: Saturday, October 23, 2010, 13:30

Metro services in Kolkata were disrupted yet again following technical snags Saturday, a day after its top boss was shunted out in the wake of a derailment three days ago.