West Bengal

State in Eastern India

West Bengal is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabitants within an area of 88,752 km2 (34,267 sq mi) as of 2011. The population estimate as of 2023 is 102,552,787. West Bengal is the fourth-most populous and thirteenth-largest state by area in India, as well as the eighth-most populous country subdivision of the world. As a part of the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent, it borders Bangladesh in the east, and Nepal and Bhutan in the north. It also borders the Indian states of Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar, Sikkim and Assam. The state capital is Kolkata, the third-largest metropolis, and seventh largest city by population in India. West Bengal includes the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region, the Ganges delta, the Rarh region, the coastal Sundarbans and the Bay of Bengal. The state's main ethnic group are the Bengalis, with the Bengali Hindus forming the demographic majority.

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The 26th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, was held in Patna, Bihar. Several issues were resolved in the meeting,..
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Claiming that the Centre owed Rs 1.15 lakh crore to West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said the BJP-led NDA government should either release..
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Mamata Banerjee seeks audience with PM Modi to press demands for financial dues owed by Centre. She plans to visit Delhi accompanied by party MPs between Dec..
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The 14th Dalai Lama departs for his visit to Sikkim and West Bengal, where he will give teachings. Dalai Lama's secretary, Chimi Rigzin said, "His Holiness is..
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The Supreme Court disapproves the Calcutta High Court's sweeping observations on adolescent girls' sexual urges. The Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance and..
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BJP justifies Mahua Moitra's expulsion from Lok Sabha on 'cash for query' charges, stating it is not a gender issue and highlighting her admission of receiving..
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Lok Sabha expels Trinamool Congress member Mahua Moitra from the House after adopting the Ethics Committee report that found her guilty of 'unethical conduct'..
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The Supreme Court questioned why Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, which protects and grants citizenship to migrants in Assam, does not cover migrants in West..
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The SC questioned the Centre on why it excluded West Bengal from granting citizenship under section 6A of the Citizenship Act, despite the state sharing a larger..
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Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra criticized Union Minister Giriraj Singh for his 'thumka' remark against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Moitra..
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Two large steel and glass frames housing Unesco's World Heritage Site certification and acknowledging Rabindranath Tagore as the founder and guiding light of the..
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The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) is developing international standards on sustainability and ESG reporting, in line with global emphasis...
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BJP MP Nishikant Dubey demands implementation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Jharkhand, Bihar, and West Bengal to address the changing demography..
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Without taking any name, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee questioned about policies of the Congress. ''Just campaigning is not enough. Advertising alone will not..
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The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released its annual crime report, revealing a concerning surge in crimes against women in India. In 2022, there were..
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BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari claims the BJP's performance in the assembly elections of three states will impact the political situation in West Bengal. Adhikari..
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Tremors were felt in various parts of West Bengal as an earthquake of 5.6 magnitude hit neighbouring Bangladesh on Saturday morning. According to the National..
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