Record-breaking rainfall before Durga Puja brings Kolkata to a standstill. Metro and local train services were snapped, and train movements were affected at major stations like Howrah and Kolkata.

According to the IMD, the rain is expected to remain light to moderate on September 24 and 25, accompanied by thunderstorms in some parts of the city. Read here to know details.

Following the success of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojana, the Namo Bharat Corridor is set to become a model project. The NCRTC has taken a major step by ensuring that 60% of the corridor’s electricity needs will be met through solar energy, with a 110 MW solar power plant planned for this purpo