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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Death of IIT student Faizan Ahmed is a homicide: Calcutta High Court

Kolkata: In a major development, in the death of IIT Kharagpur student Faizan Ahmed, whose dead body was found inside his hostel room in...

Why Did Calcutta High Court Order a Second Autopsy of IITian Faizan Ahmed?

Kolkata: Calcutta High Court ordered a second autopsy to get a clear understanding of the death of IITian Faizan Ahmed. The third-year student of...

Eid Milan Celebrates Sweetness Of Sewai And Discusses Changing Social Fabric

Kolkata: Eid-ul-Fitr, also called Mithi (sweet) Eid by many in India was celebrated with the sweetness of sewai at a small yet thought-provoking Eid...

An iftar for the betterment of education

Kolkata: Most iftar parties during Ramadan are organized to promote inter-faith culture in society, but this one was dedicated to the betterment of education. The...

Kolkata Mosque serves humanity, offers free dinners to the hungry

Kolkata: At a time when mosques across India are being targeted, a mosque in Central Kolkata has chosen to open its door to the...

To Mainstream Ten Thousands Madrasa students, Shaheen reaches Bengal

Kolkata: For long Islamic education system in India— the Madrasas have been targeted by people with vested interest. The issue has been politicized so much...
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