Bengal

From Jadavpur to Park Circus: The Quiet, Multifaith Struggle Against New Forms of Disenfranchisement

While mass protests dominated 2019, 2026 presents a new, fragmented landscape of resistance. As "Special Intensive Revision" (SIR) raises fears of exclusion through paperwork, a cross-community movement from Jadavpur University to Park Circus suggests that solidarity is not dead—it has simply evolved.

Bengal Polls 2026: As Parties Reduce Muslim Tickets, TMC Holds Its Ground

TMC’s 2026 candidate list emphasizes inclusivity, fielding 47 Muslim, 78 SC, and 17 ST candidates. Mamata Banerjee balances veteran loyalists with a significant youth surge, aiming to counter anti-incumbency across Bengal.

Democracy Under Adjudication: When Citizens Must Prove Their Right to Vote

As millions of voters face "adjudication," India’s democratic promise of equality is under strain. What remains of the republic when the right to vote becomes a burden of proof?

When Memories Speak: A Kolkata Wall Challenges the Idea of Citizenship

At Kolkata’s Park Circus Dharna Manch, a Memory Wall gathers stories of broken cups, peanuts, pitha and migration—personal memories that question whether citizenship and belonging can truly be reduced to documents.

The Locked Gates of Park Circus: Inside the Growing Week-Long Protest Against Bengal’s ‘Mass Voter Deletions’

Retired veterans and academics lead an indefinite Park Circus sit-in as 60 lakh Bengalis face voter "adjudication." Despite restricted access, the movement against the ECI’s opaque SIR drive continues to surge.
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Bear-Human Conflicts On Rise In Bengal

Kolkata: Recently, bears have been spotted at several houses in many districts in West Bengal. The incidents further alarm us about the man-animal conflicts...

TMC Gives Privilege Motion Notice Against Ex-CJI in Rajya Sabha

Kolkata: The All India Trinamool Congress on Monday filed a privilege notice against former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi for his remarks against...

Minister Ajay Mishra should be arrested, else Lekhimpur Kheri victims will not get justice: Yogendra Yadav

Kolkata: “Minister Ajay Mishra ‘Teni’ should be arrested, after that he will have to resign also. Then only the Lekhimpur Kheri victims will get...

The eerie silence of Mamata Banerjee on the arrest of Shahrukh Khan’s son

Kolkata: Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan is the brand ambassador of West Bengal for almost a decade now. Shahrukh Khan is also one of the...

Role reversal in Tripura, watch now how BJP will defend itself from an aggressive TMC

Kolkata: With All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) announcing the formation of Tripura Trinamool Congress state steering committee and the state youth committee recently, there...

A puja, which encourages children to read

Kolkata: The Durga Puja organised by Jodhpur Park Saradiya Utsab Committee entered its 69th year in 2021 and this year, too, the organisers of...
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