Malayalam English Kannada Telugu Tamil Bangla Hindi Marathi
West Bengal

West Bengal

Explore the vibrant culture, rich history, and diverse landscapes of West Bengal, India. Discover its iconic landmarks, delicious cuisine, and artistic traditions.

  • All
  • 501 NEWS
  • 89 PHOTOS
  • 7 VIDEOS
  • 16 WEBSTORIESS
615 Stories
Asianet Image

West Bengal Police Vs BSF: 'Very, very dangerous move by Mamata'

Dec 11 2021, 09:00 AM IST
The state police and the BSF should be inspired to jointly crackdown on criminals and anti-nationals and not the other way around where the local police should keep a watch on the BSF, says West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar in an exclusive interview withAsianet Newsable.
Asianet Image

Cyclone Jawad Update: Thousands evacuated ahead of landfall, IMD predicts storm to weaken in 12 hours

Dec 04 2021, 09:44 AM IST
Cyclonic storm Jawad is expected to make landfall on Saturday near the Ganjam, Puri and Jagatsinghpur areas of Odisha with heavy rainfall and strong winds already being seen in the coastal areas.
Asianet Image

Exclusive: 'Congress has clearly not been able to perform its role'

Dec 03 2021, 11:52 AM IST
Asianet Newsable reached out to TMC Member of Parliament Sougata Roy for a rapid-fire interaction.
Asianet Image

Farm Laws Repeal: From Pinarayi Vijayan to Mamata Banerjee, how CMs reacted to PM Modi's announcement

Nov 19 2021, 01:29 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement that the Centre will roll back the contentious farm laws is being hailed by chief ministers as a victory for farmers
Asianet Image

Bypoll results 2021 LIVE updates: BJP sweeps Assam; Congress emerges victorious in Himachal Pradesh

Nov 02 2021, 06:42 AM IST
Counting of votes will be taken up on Tuesday in three Lok Sabha and 29 assembly constituencies across 13 states and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Asianet Image

West Bengal: Students to return to schools, colleges from November 15, announces CM Mamata Banerjee

Oct 25 2021, 04:56 PM IST
Schools and colleges in the state have remained closed since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in March last year.
Asianet Image

West Bengal: Bhabanipur records 21.73% polling till 9 am; Congress, BJP accuse TMC of poll-rigging

Sep 30 2021, 09:17 AM IST
The polling, this time, assumes special significance as CM Mamata Banerjee is fighting to keep her chair as she lost to Suvendu Adhikari in the Assembly polls held earlier this year.
Asianet Image

West Bengal sees sharpest spike in crime against children in 3 years: NCRB

Sep 15 2021, 04:25 PM IST
According to the NCRB’s Crime in India 2020 report released on Tuesday, Madhya Pradesh, with 17,008 cases of crime against children, tops the list followed by Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra which registered 15,271 and 14,371 cases respectively. West Bengal ranked fourth with 10,248 cases.
Asianet Image

West Bengal govt to serve egg, chicken, fruits in mid-day meals for 4 months

Ahead of the panchayat elections due this year, the West Bengal government has decided to introduce chicken and seasonal fruits in mid-day meals for a four-month period from January.In addition to the existing midday meal menu of rice, potato, soybean and eggs, chicken and seasonal fruits will be served weekly once for additional nutrition under PM POSHAN.
Asianet Image

Lakshmi Bhandar payments delayed: When will December funds be credited?

Lakshmi Bhandar, a flagship scheme of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, benefits lakhs of women in the state. However, even after December 1st, no money has been credited to anyone's account. When will the December payment be disbursed?
Top Stories