States

The Politics of Grief: Abhaya Movement Faces Its Most Difficult Question Yet

The Abhaya movement faces a turning point as delayed justice and electoral politics collide after the victim’s mother joins BJP, raising questions over the future of a once non-partisan protest.

City of Joy Raises a Quiet War Cry: “Give No Benefit to BJP”

Kolkata civil society launches “Give No Benefit to BJP” campaign, urging voters to unite and back candidates who can defeat BJP, citing fear, division, and threats to Bengal’s harmony

Jawhar Sircar’s Stark Warning: “BJP Threatens Bengal’s Soul, SIR Undermines Votes

Jawhar Sircar calls SIR illegal, alleges voter deletions, attacks BJP as anti-India, criticises EC and Supreme Court, and urges Bengal voters to prioritise development and credible alternatives over identity politics.

Two Journeys, One Vote: While Some Migrant Workers Get Support, Thousands Struggle Home

A surge of migrant workers returning to West Bengal amid SIR fears is straining transport, as thousands undertake costly journeys to ensure their names remain on voter lists.

Between a Paralysed Elder and a 19-Year-Old: The 1956 Deed That No Longer Guarantees a Vote

Kolkata's Metiabruz faces voter row as Garwan clan loses 15 members, including eight women. Residents allege 37,000 deletions, while activist Jiten Nandi’s hunger strike demands transparency, restoration, and accountability.
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A vocal student leader killed brutally in Bengal

Kolkata: Anish Khan, a 23-year-old MBA student of Aliah University, was murdered by throwing off from the third floor of his house at his...

Clean Sweep For Trinamool Congress in Bengal Municipal Corporations Elections

Kolkata: Amidst the restructuring of Trinamool Congress, which some have termed as infighting between the party’s senior leaders and Abhishek Banerjee’s group rumourly backed...

Kolkata: Divided By Religion, United By Hijab

Kolkata: The city, witnessed on Friday, what it is known as—standing for each other or more precisely raising a concerted voice against the hijab...

With The Demise Of Wasimda, I Lost A Well-Wisher

“Kapoor Bol Rahen Hain” was Wasim Kapoor’s answer when I first called him in May 1995. I was researching the legendary painter, Amrita Sher-Gil...

Jharkhand has the world record of the longest continuous closure of primary schools—Jean Dreze to Jharkhand CM

Ranchi: Well-known economist and social activist Jean Dreze writes to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on the closure of primary schools for two years now...

Significance of Trinamool Congress vote share rise, from 38.9 to 72.13 percent

Kolkata: The Kolkata civic polls has been significant not just in one way. While winning the required number of seats brought Trinamool Congress to...
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