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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BJP Leaders Face FIR Over Khalistani Slur Against Sikh IPS Officer

Kolkata: Three days after the alleged use of a derogatory word "Khalistani" against a Sikh Indian Police Service officer, an FIR against unknown BJP...

“Because I wear Turban, you are telling me Khalistani”- An IPS officer’s reply to BJP leaders

Kolkata: A Sikh police officer, Jaspreet Singh, faced religious slurs during a politically charged incident in West Bengal. When Singh stopped Bharatiya Janata Party...

1065 Days and Counting: The Unrelenting Struggle of SLST 2016 Qualified Teachers

Kolkata: Thirty-four years old, Kudrat e Kabir travels 10 hours every week to reach Kolkata to participate in the ongoing sit-in protest for almost...

Mother Alleges Cover-up: Calcutta HC Pushes SIT for Answers in IITian’s Murder

Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court has once again urged the Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is probing the murder case of IITian Faizan Ahmed,...

Rahul Gandhi Urges Bengal’s Intelligentsia to Lead, Fight Against Hatred

Jalpaiguri/Siliguri: "I want an India where the weakest person in the country feels that the country will save him. When he is afraid, he...

Kids Lead the Way: Standing Tall Against Israeli Oppression

Kolkata: One two three four five, let Palestinian children stay alive. Six seven eight nine, Free Palestine. These slogans by hundreds of children echoed...
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