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June 27, 2026, 07:34 PM - 3 min read
Meanwhile, the death toll in the Taratala collapse has climbed to 17, with the latest fatality being 38-year-old Khalek Sardar from Basanti in South 24 Parganas. Sardar, who had been undergoing treatment in critical condition in the trauma care unit’s red zone since the accident, succumbed to his injuries on Friday night.
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June 27, 2026, 12:18 PM - 3 min read
As of the latest reports, 31 individuals have been pulled out from beneath the debris, of whom 17 have succumbed to their injuries.
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June 26, 2026, 03:51 PM - 3 min read
The issue gained fresh political traction after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari raised the matter in the State Assembly. Holding up a file in the House on Thursday, he alleged, “No building plan gets approved in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation without Kali’s say-so,” triggering strong reactions across political and bureaucratic circles. Though he did not mention the full name explicitly, the reference to Hakim’s influential Officer on Special Duty (OSD) was widely understood.
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June 26, 2026, 12:04 PM - 3 min read
On Thursday morning, rescue teams managed to pull out five more survivors from the debris. However, officials fear that several others may still be trapped underneath. The Army has deployed state-of-the-art equipment to detect signs of life and accelerate the rescue process.
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June 25, 2026, 02:12 PM - 3 min read
Expressing grief over the incident, the Chief Minister announced compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the families of each deceased and Rs 1 lakh for those injured. He also provided an update on rescue operations, stating that 29 people have been rescued so far. Of the injured, 20 are undergoing treatment — 15 are stable, four are in serious condition, and one remains critical.
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June 25, 2026, 11:48 AM - 2 min read
The death toll in the Taratala warehouse collapse has risen to eleven as rescue teams race to find more trapped workers and police arrest five people.
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