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“Vote Rights Are Not Up for Sale”: Sr Advocate Samim Ahammed’s SIR Message
“We are fighting to restore voting rights,” said Sr Advocate Samim Ahammed at a SIR legal assistance camp in Karandighi. His remarks on Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission brought questions over voter rights and electoral rolls into sharp focus
Low Honorariums, High Responsibilities: The Struggle of Bengal’s Unaided Madrasa Teachers
Raiganj: For some, teaching is a profession; for others, it is the means through which they support their families. Among those teaching in unaided...
Trains Cancelled, Fares Soar: New Farakka Disruption Throws Bengal Journeys Into Chaos
A track subsidence near New Farakka has disrupted rail connectivity between North and South Bengal, leaving passengers stranded amid cancelled and diverted trains. With bus fares rising sharply, travellers face long waits, uncertainty and costly alternatives to reach their destinations
His Name Survived SIR. Then Police Took Him Away: The Unexplained Detention of 66-Year-Old Jalil Akhtar
Jalil Akhtar’s name remains on the voter list after SIR, yet the 66-year-old has spent nearly three months in custody after being allegedly taken from home as a suspected Bangladeshi. His family says he has Indian identity documents and has never visited Bangladesh.