West Bengal

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Explorer

Exploring heritages and histories in West Bengal’s Nadia

The author visited the famous cities of Krishnanagar and Nabadwip in Nadia, West Bengal. Known as the birthplace of Sree Chaitanya Dev, Nabadwip is also famous for having the largest temple for...

The catch of Hilsa along the West Bengal coast has been dwindling. (HT File image)
South Asia

West Bengal fish traders request Bangladesh govt to send 2000 MT Hilsa in festive season

Partha Chatterjee. Photo: Collected
South Asia

Teacher recruitment scam: West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee sacked from cabinet

Partha Chatterjee. Photo: Collected
South Asia

West Bengal Minister held in teacher recruitment scam

Photo: Saqlain Rizve/TBS
South Asia

Bangladesh imports drive up rice prices in India 

File Photo. CM Mamata Banerjee of TMC at an election rally in Chandipur on Sunday/Photo: Hindustan Times
South Asia

Mamata's home intruder has Bangladesh connections: Kolkata police

Security personnel deployed after violence during protest over controversial remarks made by two now-suspended BJP leaders about Prophet Mohammed, in Howrah district on Saturday. Photo: PTI
South Asia

West Bengal violence: Cops say over 100 held, appeals for cooperation

Flames and smoke rise from a vehicle on fire, that was allegedly set ablaze by miscreants during a protest over controversial remarks made by two now-suspended BJP leaders about Prophet Mohammad, in Howrah. Photo: Collected
South Asia

Fresh clashes, curbs in West Bengal's Howrah amid Prophet remarks controversy

Flames and smoke rise from a vehicle on fire, that was allegedly set ablaze by miscreants during a protest over controversial remarks made by two now-suspended BJP leaders about Prophet Mohammad, in Howrah. Photo: Collected
South Asia

Prophet remarks row: Internet suspended in West Bengal’s Howrah

DCCI urges West Bengal minister to facilitate investment in Bangladesh EZs  
Economy

DCCI urges West Bengal minister to facilitate investment in Bangladesh EZs  

Indian Home Minister Amit Shah during the inauguration of Narmada, Sutlej and Kaveri floating border posts built by the central government to protect the inaccessible area of the Sundarbans on the Indo-Bangladesh border. | Photo Credit: Collected
Bangladesh

India inaugurates museum, floating outposts near Bangladesh border in West Bengal

File Photo. CM Mamata Banerjee of TMC at an election rally in Chandipur on Sunday/Photo: Hindustan Times
World+Biz

On Eid, Mamata Banerjee slams BJP, says ‘policy of divide and rule not good’

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South Asia

Chaos ensues in Indian state assemblies as Trinamool, AAP lock horns with BJP