Bengal

On the Voter Roll After SIR, Yet Picked Up by Police: Bengal Family of Four Detained as ‘Bangladeshis’

A Murshidabad family says four members, including a 16-year-old, were detained as alleged Bangladeshis despite two reportedly voting in 2026 and Dablu Saikh’s name surviving SIR. MASUM has questioned the nationality verification process and sought an independent probe into their alleged pushback.

“Vote Rights Are Not Up for Sale”: Sr Advocate Samim Ahammed’s SIR Message

“We are fighting to restore voting rights,” said Sr Advocate Samim Ahammed at a SIR legal assistance camp in Karandighi. His remarks on Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission brought questions over voter rights and electoral rolls into sharp focus

Bengal: Different Government, Same Playbook? Faizan Ahmed Case Returns to Court

The change of government in Bengal has brought little change for Faizan Ahmed’s family. After the Mamata Banerjee government sought a medical board in his case, the Suvendu Adhikari government has made a similar move before the Calcutta High Court.

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...

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
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The Day Memes Marched: Inside Kolkata’s Gen Z Uprising

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

The Unsolved IIT Kharagpur Murder: Mother Seeks New Govt Intervention

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."

From Farms and Wheels to White Coats: How Two Malda Boys Overcame Hardship to Clear NEET

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.

10 CCTV Clips, 1 Pair of Shoes, and a Swamp: How an Indian Village Exposed a Horrific Crime on Their Own

Surjyapur, Baruipur: On Saturday afternoon, July 4, eleven-year-old stepped out of her home carrying a simple plan. She was going to buy a birthday gift...

“He Promised to Return for Dinner”: Wife Mourns Cooch Behar Cattle Handler Allegedly Killed by Cow Vigilantes

Kolkata: The body of a 52-year-old man, identified as Montu Mia, was recovered under a bridge over the Khutamara River in Sitalkuchi, Cooch Behar...

Just 11, Her Last Birthday Gift: Inside Surjyapur’s Fight for Justice

Two days after an 11-year-old's alleged rape and murder, Surjyapur remains gripped by fear and grief. This ground report captures villagers' anger, unanswered questions and demand for swift justice
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