Bengal

Low Honorariums, High Responsibilities: The Struggle of Bengal’s Unaided Madrasa Teachers

Raiganj: For some, teaching is a profession; for others, it is the means through which they support their families. Among those teaching in unaided madrasas in West Bengal are...

Show Your Aadhaar. Prove You’re Indian: A Bengali Hawker’s Ordeal in Odisha

A West Bengal hawker travelling to Odisha for work says he was stopped, called “Bangladeshi” and threatened despite showing his Aadhaar card, highlighting growing concerns over Bengali migrant workers facing identity-based harassment outside the state

She Never Went to School. Her Son Just Scored 100 Percentile in UGC-NET

Abdul Halim, a young man from Cooch Behar, has scored 100 percentile in Bengali in UGC-NET 2026 and secured JRF after eight attempts. Alongside years of preparation, he worked in the fields, carrying forward his late mother’s dream of seeing him become a teacher.

Trains Cancelled, Fares Soar: New Farakka Disruption Throws Bengal Journeys Into Chaos

A track subsidence near New Farakka has disrupted rail connectivity between North and South Bengal, leaving passengers stranded amid cancelled and diverted trains. With bus fares rising sharply, travellers face long waits, uncertainty and costly alternatives to reach their destinations

His Name Survived SIR. Then Police Took Him Away: The Unexplained Detention of 66-Year-Old Jalil Akhtar

Jalil Akhtar’s name remains on the voter list after SIR, yet the 66-year-old has spent nearly three months in custody after being allegedly taken from home as a suspected Bangladeshi. His family says he has Indian identity documents and has never visited Bangladesh.
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From GB Meeting Dispute to Campus Clash: What Happened at Jadavpur University

A violent confrontation at Jadavpur University over a proposed FETSU general body meeting left several students injured, as ABVP and Left-backed student organisations traded allegations of assault, vandalism and stone-pelting.

“I Was Branded Pakistani, Terrorist”: Hafiz Says Threats Began After Jantar Mantar Protest, Father Murdered

Kolkata: The father of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) member Sheikh Abdul Hafiz was murdered on August 15, two days after he and his son...

“My Father Is No More. What Will I Do With Compensation?” Abdul Hafiz Wants a World-Class School in His Father’s Name

Rejecting compensation after his father’s death, Abdul Hafiz has demanded a world-class school in his name. Meanwhile, CJP has given the Bengal government 10 days to act and announced a fund to support the bereaved family.

Bengal: CJP Member’s Father Murdered in Attack, Son Alleges BJP Link to School Video

A Bankura man was killed after an alleged attack on his family home, with his son linking the assault to a video highlighting the poor condition of a government school

The Village India Erased: Mahua Dabar and Bengal’s Forgotten 1857 Story

Mahua Dabar, a thriving textile town in present-day Uttar Pradesh, was home to Bengali Muslim weavers who had migrated from Murshidabad. Razed by British forces during the 1857 uprising, the town was erased from the map — until one Mumbai tailor spent 14 years uncovering its forgotten history.

“Are We Thieves?”: ASHA Worker’s Death Exposes Burden on Bengal’s Health Force

Kolkata: On the morning of 3 August 2026, Rumpa Mondal, an ASHA worker from Gangajalghati in Bankura district, died of cardiac arrest. She had...
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