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Only in India - Gutkha sputum corrodes Howrah Bridge!

Last Updated: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 11:50

The base of the pillars of the landmark Howrah bridge, used by 1.2 lakh vehicles and 5 lakh pedestrians daily, have been encased in fibreglass casings after severe damage was caused to them by gutkha-laced sputum.

Fire engulfs clothes godown in Kolkata’s Barabazaar

Last Updated: Thursday, January 3, 2013, 10:11

In an untoward incident a major fire broke out at a clothes godown at Barabazaar in Kolkata on Thursday.

Gutka, paan stains turn Howrah Bridge into spittoon

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 13:52

Kolkata`s famous landmark Howrah Bridge, regarded as one of the world`s most busiest, would soon undergo a makeover to protect its pillars from being used as spittoons by pedestrians.