Tough security measures are in place for the next two days during the US Secretary of State, Ms Hillary Clinton's visit to the city. Ms Clinton will be in Kolkata on Sunday, and will leave for New Delhi after meeting the West Bengal Chief Minister, Ms Mamata Banerjee, on Monday.
As part of the security drive, areas around the State Secretariat have been barricaded. The State has barred entry of journalists at Writers' Building as part of the security measures. Only photo journalists and video camerapersons will be allowed.