Bengal

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

Proof of Citizenship? Amartya Sen and Millions in Bengal Face ‘Doubtful’ Voter Scrutiny

West Bengal’s SIR exercise flags lakhs of voters, including Amartya Sen, raising questions of legality and fairness. Experts Jawhar Sircar and Yogendra Yadav warn genuine voters may face harassment

From Banerjee to ‘Byneerjnzee’: AI Errors in Old Voter Rolls Haunt Bengal’s Electors

A Kolkata maid with Aadhaar, PAN and voter ID now faces a citizenship hearing as Bengal’s voter revision puts 1.67 crore electors under scrutiny amid multiple phases and mounting uncertainty.

Odisha Mob Attack Kills Bengal Migrant Worker, Family Alleges Identity-Based Lynching

Migrant workers from Murshidabad were allegedly attacked in Odisha after being accused of being “Bangladeshis” despite showing valid documents. One worker, Jewel Rana, succumbed to his injuries, while two others remain hospitalised. The lynching has renewed concerns over the safety of Bengali-speaking Muslim migrant workers in BJP-ruled states.

The Incident at Brigade and Bengal’s Uneasy Turn

On December 7, the Sanatan Sanskriti Sansad organised a mass Gita recitation programme at Kolkata’s historic Brigade Parade...
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IIT’s Unusual Stand: Refusing Support in Faizan Ahmed Murder Investigation

Kolkata: It should be disposed off, my lord," interrupted Anindya Mitra, representing the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, in the murder case of Faizan...

Unsolved Mystery: The Tragic Murder of IIT KGP’s Faizan Ahmed

Kolkata: Securing the 11th rank in the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) remains a dream for many aspirants. And then becoming a member of two...

People of India must stop hate, just as Gandhi Ji did in Kolkata: Harsh Mander

Kolkata: "Why is the 2024 Lok Sabha election important? You should know that you are electing the Constituent Assembly (Samvidhan Sabha) once again. Because...

State is the biggest producer of hate and violence in India: Arfa

Kolkata: Silence engulfed the audience when journalist Arfa Khanum Sherwani told them that the biggest producer, director and actors of hate as well as...

Student troll to Muslim teacher: Are you teaching to make bombs?

Kolkata: Just a day after the nation celebrated Teacher’s Day, an educator in Kolkata was repeatedly trolled during his YouTube Live class. The teacher, Mohammad...

How a ‘grieving’ mother fought against ‘mighty’ IIT Kharagpur

Kolkata: Since the dead body of Faizan Ahmed, a third-year student at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, was recovered inside the hostel of...
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