Bengal

SIR Row Intensifies in Kolkata as Activists Flag Voter Deletion Fears

Activists in Kolkata termed SIR unconstitutional and politically driven, alleging harassment of genuine voters and uncertainty over the Supreme Court-directed supplementary electoral roll.

Is AIMIM Rethinking Identity Politics in Bengal? The Kaliganj Clue

The entry of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen into West Bengal’s political imagination has long remained more speculation...

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.
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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...

Calcutta HC Division Bench Upholds SIT and Homicide Order by Single Bench in IIT KGP Student Faizan Ahmed Case

Kolkata: In a significant order by the Calcutta High Court today, the division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmai Bhattacharyya upheld...

Mother’s Quest for Truth: IIT Kharagpur Accused of Hindering Investigation in Faizan’s Murder

Kolkata: The fear of Rehana Ahmed has become a reality now. Rehana Ahmed, the mother of Faizan Ahmed, a third-year student at the Indian Institute...

Citizens call for a fight against illegal encroachment at the heart of Kolkata

Kolkata: Makeshift shanties lining the pavements of Prabhu Jishu Girja (Lord Jesus Church) and Calcutta Madrasa not only make a sore sight but life...

Celebrating Nawab Wajid Ali Shah and His Contribution to Kolkata’s Culture

Kolkata: We all remember the story of Wajid Ali Shah, the ruler of Oudh, being exiled to Kolkata by the East India Company for...
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