West Bengal

At least five people were killed and several injured after twelve coaches of the Guwahati-Bikaner Express (15633) derailed in West Bengal on Thursday evening.

When India stepped foot in 2021, it came with the thought of eradicating the infection and bracing for a Covid-free year. The virus, however, had other plans. Very much like last year, the country will enter another 365-day cycle…

The West Bengal government has decided to temporarily suspend direct flights arriving to Kolkata from the UK from January 3 due to the prevailing Omicron situation.

The threat of a third Coronavirus wave in the country on the back of the new Omicron variant of the virus appears to be increasing as the  tally of the Omicron variant across states reached 416 in the last 24 hours.

The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal intensified into a Cyclonic storm on Friday afternoon, according to the Indian Meteorological Department.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy rains along the coasts of Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh in view of cyclone Jawad.

A viral image claiming to be from a Durga Puja pandal in West Bengal, has been doing the rounds on social media to incite communal passion.

While Mamata polled 82,622 votes, BJP candidate Priyanka Tibrewal secured 25,788 votes. Mamata secured 71.83% of the total polled votes.

Former Union Minister Babul Supriyo, who recently quit Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), joined Trinamool Congress in Kolkata on Saturday.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has stated that since people have embraced 'Khela Hobe,' a 'Khela Hobe Diwas' will be observed in Bengal.