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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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...

Faizan’s Mother Writes to WB Minority Commission Seeking Justice

Kolkata: Rehana Ahmed, who is fighting for justice for her only son Faizan Ahmed, a third-year IIT Kharagpur student whose body was recovered from...

Mother of murdered IITian writes to Mamata, seeks intervention

Kolkata: Rehana Ahmed, mother of brutally murdered Faizan Ahmed, IIT Kharagpur’s third-year student, wrote to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, asking her to ‘intervene’ in...

Calcutta High Court forms SIT, Permits Narco Tests for Suspects

Kolkata: In connection with IIT Kharagpur student Faizan Ahmed's murder case, Calcutta High Court on Wednesday formed a three-member Special Investigation Team led by...
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