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.
As BJP’s victory became clear in Bengal, fear, rumours, violence and political shifts spread rapidly, leaving many ordinary people feeling the state had entered a deeply uncertain new phase
Murshidabad’s Shahrin Sultana secured 9th rank in Madhyamik 2026 with 689 marks and three perfect 100s, turning her inspiring journey into a proud moment for Domkal.
BJP surges past 200 seats in Bengal as Mamata Banerjee loses Bhabanipur. SIR deletions of 27 lakh voters raise serious questions over their decisive impact on TMC’s defeat.
Welfare, minority consolidation, and women voters boost TMC, while BJP banks on anti-incumbency, urban discontent, and Hindi-speaking voters, making Bengal’s electoral outcome a complex and closely watched contest.
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.
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