Bengal

Four Years, Two Autopsies, Zero Accountability: The Battle for IITian Faizan Ahmed

Four years after IIT Kharagpur student Faizan Ahmed's death, no arrests have been reported despite a court-ordered SIT investigation. Two autopsies changed the course of the case, but his mother, Rehana Ahmed, continues to fight for justice and accountability.

The Right to Vote Is Not a Favour: Kolkata Convention Raises Alarm Over Electoral Exclusion

At a civil rights convention in Kolkata, Prashant Bhushan, Justice Abhay Mahadev Thipsay and Apoorvanand raised concerns over voter exclusion, restrictions on peaceful protest and threats to civil liberties. APCR also launched a legal-aid helpline and a voter name-restoration initiative in West Bengal.

Taken From Home, Heard From Bangladesh: Bengal Man’s Family Seeks Answers

Months after Abdul Rahim was allegedly detained in Uttar Dinajpur, his family heard his voice from Bangladesh. Two phone calls brought relief that he was alive, but also raised a frightening question: how did a man taken into custody in Bengal cross the border?

Suspected Cattle Thieves or Victims of Mob Justice? Two Dead, Survivors Arrested in Siliguri

Two men were killed and three critically injured after a mob allegedly attacked five travellers in Siliguri over suspected cattle theft. Police arrested the three survivors and seven others in connection with the violence, while questions remain over what triggered the attack.

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.
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Modi promises to Bengal farmers but silent on Annadata’s agitation, mocks its leaders as Andolanjeevi in the parliament

Kolkata: Prime Minister Modi visited Assam and poll-bound Bengal to win over the farmers in these states but did not say a single word...

Vasundhara Raje to get an important role in Bengal election, meets Shah for an hour

Kolkata: Former Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Vasundhara Raje, is expected to get an important role in the forthcoming Bengal election. The two times chief minister...

Jai Hind and Jai Shri Ram: Can the two go together as BJP-RSS appropriates Netaji, Tagore and other Bengal icons before assembly polls?

Kolkata: Jai Hind! Jai Shri Ram! Can the two salutations go together? It depends on which side of the great indian political ring you are...

We know this land and feel the heartbeats of its people, culture of Bengal belongs to Khudiram and not Nathuram: Md Salim

Kolkata: Politburo member and former Member of Parliament Md Salim claimed that the Left has played its role in '20-20' last year and when...

Bengal’s farming women criticise SC and PM on Mahila Kisan Diwas

Kolkata: Namita Sarkar, Pratima Haldar and Jahanara Bibi may never land up in the mighty corridors of the Parliament, Prime Minister's Office and Supreme...

Burning copies of farm bills warm up Lohri and Sankranti celebration

Kolkata: Bengal supporters of the farmers' movement today joined in burning the copies of the pro-corporate three farm laws as well as effigies of...
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