West Bengal

PTI -March 9, 2025

Delhi Police busts syndicate smuggling stolen phones to Bangladesh

Delhi Police busts syndicate smuggling stolen phones to Bangladesh

The accused, Abdush (24), was arrested while attempting to carry mobile phones worth around Rs 20 lakh to West Bengal, police said.

Idrees Bukhtiyar -July 5, 2024

Delhi gets a taste of West Bengal, Bihar mangoes after five years

Delhi gets a taste of West Bengal, Bihar mangoes after five years

Mangoes from the two eastern states featuring in Delhi tourism’s annual mango festival for the first time in five years 

Patriot Bureau -March 12, 2023

Kala Sutra

Kala Sutra

Curated by Prakhar K Pandey, a Photo Journalist, the aim of this exhibition to promote all upcoming artists and represent diverse and rich culture of West Bengal and India as well

Ahona Sengupta -August 15, 2022

India gained Independence on August 15, but for these regions freedom came twice

India gained Independence on August 15, but for these regions freedom came twice

While certain districts in West Bengal, which was still ailing from the bloodbath, were amid a disturbing uncertainty for the errors of the Boundary Commission of the British, few modern states, UTs still remained under European rule.

Chandrani Banerjee -July 12, 2018

Young, restless and violent

Young, restless and violent

Unemployment and a weak administration have driven West Bengal’s youth to regard the violent world of politics as a career option The combination of a weak administration, unemployment, and the urge to make quick money is a deadly concoction. And this is gaining unprecedented popularity in West Bengal, with alarming results. The recent panchayat elections […]

Chandrani Banerjee -May 17, 2018

Bengal mourns ‘death of democracy’

Bengal mourns ‘death of democracy’

Some mourned the ‘death of democracy’ while others had some advice for Derek O’Brien Monday’s Panchayat Election violence in West Bengal —which left 15 dead — left its mark on social media, with WhatsApp groups, Facebook users and Twitterati fighting a different kind of battle. Some rued the “death of democracy”, others called out the […]