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India has inaugurated its first direct container freight train service to Nepal, marking a new chapter in trade relations. The train carried 1,225 tonnes of canola from Kolkata port, enhancing connectivity between the two nations.
Firhad Hakim, a trusted aide of Mamata Banerjee, is aiming for his fourth consecutive victory from the Kolkata Port constituency in the upcoming elections.
Prime Minister Modi's BJP party secured a historic victory in the West Bengal state election, gaining control of the state and ending the Trinamool Congress's long-standing rule.
Rakesh Singh, a figure previously jailed, has been announced as the BJP candidate for the Kolkata Port Assembly seat.
Firhad Hakim, also known as Bobby, who serves as the 38th Mayor of Kolkata and a senior leader of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), is currently contesting the elections from the Kolkata Port constituency.