States

Selective Targeting? The Firestorm Over Bengal’s 60-Lakh ‘Adjudication’ List

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.

SIR Row Intensifies in Kolkata as Activists Flag Voter Deletion Fears

Activists in Kolkata termed SIR unconstitutional and politically driven, alleging harassment of genuine voters and uncertainty over the Supreme Court-directed supplementary electoral roll.

Is AIMIM Rethinking Identity Politics in Bengal? The Kaliganj Clue

The entry of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen into West Bengal’s political imagination has long remained more speculation...

Who Was Mahendra Singh? The People’s Leader Power Tried to Forget

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

For 24 Years, He Guarded India’s Borders—Now He’s Standing In Line To Prove He’s A Citizen

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
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Frontline of Justice: 200 Paralegal Volunteers Trained in West Bengal to Bridge Law and People

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

Bengal Congress Submerges Rahul Gandhi’s Jitna Abaadi, Utna Haq Vision into Bay of Bengal

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,...

दिशोम गुरु की राह पर: हेमंत सोरेन और झारखंड का नया सफ़र

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।

From Nemra’s Soil to Jharkhand’s Future: Dishom Guru’s Legacy and Hemant Soren’s Path Ahead

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

Beyond Gaza: ‘Apartheid in Delhi, Housing Apartheid in South Kolkata,’ Says Saira Shah Halim

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

He Lost His Father to Zamindars—Then Gave a Zamindar’s Son a Future

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
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