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...
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
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.
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
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.
“My loyalty is not to power. It is to the people,” says Neha Bora. “Parties can change, and those in power can change. But we have questioned those in power in every phase and faced repression from every government in power.”
A social activist has filed a police complaint against two Facebook users accused of sharing alleged derogatory posts and morphed images of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The complaint seeks preservation of digital evidence, registration of a criminal case and legal action.
As journalists alleged attacks during the Kolkata protest, activists told eNewsroom that the deeper issue was how sections of the mainstream or 'Godi Media' ignored students' demands, choosing provocative narratives over questions about repeated exam controversies and police action.
What began as a student rally became something far bigger. From Instagram-inspired slogans and memes to thousands of first-time protesters, this eyewitness account explores how Gen Z is reshaping political dissent and creating a new culture of protest in Kolkata
A Brilliant Career Cut Short: "Faizan Ahmed, a brilliant student from Assam, had cracked the IIT-JEE in 2020 with an All India Rank (AIR) of 11 and chose to pursue Mechanical Engineering at IIT Kharagpur."
Financial hardship and repeated failures could not stop Ruhul Amin and Sahil Ahmed. The sons of a farmer and a driver from Malda cracked NEET-UG after years of perseverance, inspiring countless medical aspirants with their determination.