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There is an intriguing legend behind the naming of Koilaghat Street or the Koilaghat building. And do you know the British constructed Strand Road with soil shipped from UK? Check the report below to know more. Old Koilaghat Building Koilaghat Street Strand Road View Kolkata (Pic credit: Biswarup Ganguly on Wikimedia Commons)
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The British empire first began with the English traders getting a toe hold in the natural harbour of what was then named Calcutta
The Old Fort William they built there was known as Qila by the Indians and since it lay on the banks of a waterbody, the word Ghat came along
Detective department of police to investigate Kolkata fire incident ANI | Updated: Mar 09, 2021 15:00 IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 9 (ANI): Kolkata Police on Tuesday registered a case in connection with the fire that claimed the lives of nine people.
According to the police, the Detective Department of the police will investigate the matter.
At least nine people, including four personnel of the fire department, two Railway personnel and an Assistant Sub Inspector of Police (ASI) died in the incident at a 13-storied-office building of the Eastern Railway in Kolkata s Strand Road, Union Minister Piyush Goyal informed.
Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives in the fire that took place in Kolkata Monday evening and approved an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased persons, and Rs 50,000 to those who were seriously injured.
Kolkata fire: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia to next of kin of deceased ANI | Updated: Mar 09, 2021 08:28 IST
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the loss of lives in the fire that took place in Kolkata Monday evening and approved an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased persons, and Rs 50,000 to those who were seriously injured.
At least nine people, including four personnel of the fire department, two Railway personnel and an Assistant Sub Inspector of Police (ASI) died in the incident at a 13-storied-office building of the Eastern Railway in Kolkata s Strand Road, Union Minister Piyush Goyal informed.
Read more about President Kovind, Amit Shah condole loss of lives in Kolkata fire incident on Business Standard. President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday expressed grief at the loss of lives in the fire that took place in Kolkata on Monday evening and prayed for the quick recovery of the injured