Bengal faces a constitutional crisis as 60 lakh voters are placed "under adjudication" in the final electoral roll. Minority-heavy districts like Murshidabad and Malda lead the list, sparking widespread outrage.
Activists in Kolkata termed SIR unconstitutional and politically driven, alleging harassment of genuine voters and uncertainty over the Supreme Court-directed supplementary electoral roll.
Mahendra Singh rose from mass protests, challenged power as a lone opposition voice, and was killed after declaring his identity, yet two decades later, people still gather to remember him
At a hearing centre, elderly residents, families and a retired Army jawan queue for SIR scrutiny, facing missing records, paperwork hurdles and fear of exclusion while officials verify electoral histories
Over 200 paralegal volunteers across West Bengal have been trained under a WBNUJS, SLSA, and UNDP initiative to strengthen legal awareness and access to justice. Covering constitutional rights, gender justice, cybercrime, and new criminal laws, the programme equips PLVs to support marginalized communities and bridge gaps in the justice system
While watching Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi’s dazzling roadshow in Bihar, I couldn’t help but wonder—if the Gandhis are working so hard for Bihar,...
नेमरा, दिशोम गुरु शिबू सोरेन का पैतृक गांव, आज ग़म और उम्मीद दोनों को समेटे है। गाँववाले अपने नेता को याद कर रहे हैं, वहीं हेमंत सोरेन उन्हीं राहों पर चलकर जल, जंगल, ज़मीन की विरासत निभाने का वादा कर रहे हैं। असली चुनौती इस जुड़ाव को सियासी ताक़त में बदलने की है।
After Shibu Soren’s death, Hemant Soren has been in Nemra, meeting villagers and performing rituals for his father. Amid mourning, he vows to preserve Nemra’s essence while equipping it with basic amenities, promising to carry forward Dishom Guru’s legacy of protecting Jal, Jungle, Zameen and addressing Jharkhand’s pressing governance issues
At Indian Muslims' Tryst with Democracy book launch, Saira Shah Halim slammed ‘housing apartheid’ in South Kolkata, linking local bias to global injustices. Jawhar Sircar urged Muslims to resist vote bank politics, back secular forces, and focus on education, while speakers discussed caste census, poor public services, and political neglect of Muslim issues
Accused of dynasty politics, Shibu Soren rose from personal tragedy to lead tribal resistance, form JMM, and uplift both loyal cadres and former enemies. He symbolised contradiction—fighting Zamindars, yet mentoring one’s son. His legacy challenges the BJP’s narrative and calls for recognition like the Bharat Ratna