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West Bengal

Waterways to Success

Being a state with a great network of rivers and expansive water bodies, West Bengal boasts of one of the longest navigable waterway networks in the country, with approximately 4,593 kilometers of rivers and canals, of which 97 per cent are navigable.

Budget meaningless for middle-class: Adhir

The Union Budget 2025 has sparked a political storm in West Bengal, with the state BJP hailing it as "pro-people" while the opposition Left and Congress have strongly criticised it, calling it "anti-poor" and a tool for electoral gains ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections and for upcoming elections in some states.

Two elderly from state killed in stampede

The sacred Mahakumbh witnessed a tragic incident on Wednesday during the Mouni Amavasya holy dip, as a stampede claimed the lives of two elderly women from West Bengal.

Publisher looks east to expand

Children's Book Trust, a New Delhi-based publisher for children’s book are now finding new arenas for growth.