Blackout lifted
By A Staff Reporter, Calcutta and the suburbs celebrated the surrender of Pakistani troops in Dacca on Thursday afterncon with withdrawal of the blackout which had been imposed on Decembner 4.
The Government announced the decision to lift the blackout in West Bengal at about 7 p.m. The news spread quickly and while the people greeted the decision with jubilation and cheers, shope and residences put their lights on in no time, thereby giving back metropolis its normal look.
An official announcement from New Delhi, says blackout will be lifted from December 17 in all cities in the eastern region up to Allahabad.
Reference: Hindustan Standard 17. 12. 1971