Kolkata: The body of a 52-year-old man, identified as Montu Mia, was recovered under a bridge over the Khutamara River in Sitalkuchi, Cooch Behar district, on Sunday morning, July...
Two days after an 11-year-old's alleged rape and murder, Surjyapur remains gripped by fear and grief. This ground report captures villagers' anger, unanswered questions and demand for swift justice
A fact-finding report by the APCR reveals the brutal lynching of 71-year-old labourer Sk. Shahaalam in Hooghly, West Bengal. The killing, following post-poll extortion threats, has devastated a fragile household by taking its primary breadwinner. Today, an pervasive atmosphere of fear and anxiety silences the traumatized village.
Weeks after the new BJP government took office, a sweeping anti-encroachment drive across West Bengal has transformed bustling railway markets into demolition sites. From Jadavpur to Konnagar, midnight operations have left thousands of hawkers facing sudden eviction, sparking fierce protests and a profound constitutional crisis over the right to livelihood.
MP and Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Aazad, speaking in Kolkata, accused BJP and Godi Media of spreading hate and using Dalits in engineered riots. He questioned the Tiranga Yatra’s purpose, emphasized unity among oppressed communities, and announced plans to contest Bengal elections with the Azad Samaj Party.
Dozens of Bengali Muslim families in Kolkata’s Rajabazar were evicted without notice, leaving them homeless. Despite decades of residence and valid documents, police demolished their huts. With no response from local leaders or rehabilitation offered, the families have appealed to the State Minorities Commission for urgent humanitarian intervention.
Ahmed Wali Faisal Rahmani warns that the Waqf Act 2025 threatens centuries-old Muslim endowments that served all communities. While global institutions like Harvard thrive on endowments, India is dismantling its own. The Act could severely impact Dalits, the poor, and lakhs of non-Muslims relying on Waqf-supported services.
Ram Navami processions in Bengal, once unfamiliar to the region, have become politicised spectacles of dominance. The use of Israeli flags and communal slogans, especially in Barrackpore, signals a deeper agenda—where festivals are repurposed for polarisation, and silence on global injustices becomes a loud alignment with power and provocation.
eNewsroom, along with NGO Parijayee Shramik Aikya Mancha, uncovered the issue of duplicate voters in Bengal, raising alarm about electoral integrity. Despite their efforts, neither the NGO nor the media outlet received credit. Mamata Banerjee and the Election Commission later addressed the issue, but did not acknowledge the sources