The West Bengal Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution renaming the state as "Bangla", with the Left Front and the Congress backing the move by the Trinamool Congress government.

Calcutta University has extended the last date for admission in its affiliated colleges so as to fill up the vacant seats. The West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee has confirmed the news today. He said the deadline was extended from July 10 to August 20 to occupy as many students as possible in the colleges.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday dubbed the BJP a "militant organiation" and accused it of doling out cash to win elections, saying such practices by it will soon be the reason for its downfall.

A 32-year-old man was found hanging from a high-tension tower in Dabha village of West Bengal's Purulia district on Saturday morning, police said.

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attacked the Mamata Banerjee government over violence in the panchayat polls in West Bengal, the state's ruling Trinamool Congress called it "outbursts of frustration".

Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and the national capital Delhi faced a threatening dust storms and thunderstorms on Sunday, 13 May. The wreaked havoc ended up with killing at least 41 people and piles of destruction all over the affected regions.

At least 40 people were reported killed as dust storms and thunderstorms wreaked havoc in 4 states – Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Delhi.

Sporadic violence and clashes between opposing political groups marred the initial hours of West Bengal panchayat polls on Monday.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made shocking allegations on political parties by saying that they are planning an assassination on her.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that only the people of the state can enjoy free treatment in state-run government hospitals. Some facilities will only be provided to the citizen of the state and people from other state cannot avail them.