West Bengal: Quick Facts

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Nov. 13, 2026

News •

Minister Agnimitra Paul says rose water to be used for mist spraying in Kolkata; environmentalist slams move • Nov. 8, 2026, 9:32 AM ET (The Hindu)

Key takeaways from the West Bengal Investment Promotion Policy, 2026 • Nov. 6, 2026, 3:10 AM ET (The Hindu)

Christian community hits the road over recent mob attacks on churches • Nov. 5, 2026, 5:44 PM ET (The Hindu)

West Bengal govt’s new investment policy promotes job-linked growth, incentives for plant and machinery • Nov. 5, 2026, 5:25 PM ET (The Hindu)

West Bengal government notifies jobs for kin of those killed in political violence • Nov. 1, 2026, 11:42 AM ET (The Hindu)

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Map highlighting the state of West Bengal in eastern India, shaded in orange, with its capital Kolkata marked. The map shows surrounding countries including Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, and Pakistan, as well as the Bay of Bengal to the south.

View of the Hooghly River near Baharampur, West Bengal, India, with green vegetation along the riverbank, scattered trees, and a dirt path leading to small buildings.

Darjeeling, West Bengal, India: picking tea leaves

An elephant safari in the Jaldapara National Park

A Bengal tiger with orange fur and black stripes lies on the ground, facing forward with its front legs crossed.

A person with two water buffalo stands in a flooded rice paddy, surrounded by green fields and trees, with thatched-roof houses in the background in Bankura, West Bengal, India.

Indian women wearing headscarves and carrying large baskets on their backs pick tea leaves among lush green tea plants at Makaibari Tea Estate in Darjeeling, India.

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