Bengal

For 24 Years, He Guarded India’s Borders—Now He’s Standing In Line To Prove He’s A Citizen

At a hearing centre, elderly residents, families and a retired Army jawan queue for SIR scrutiny, facing missing records, paperwork hurdles and fear of exclusion while officials verify electoral histories

Bengal

Proof of Citizenship? Amartya Sen and Millions in Bengal Face ‘Doubtful’ Voter Scrutiny

West Bengal’s SIR exercise flags lakhs of voters, including Amartya Sen, raising questions of legality and fairness. Experts Jawhar Sircar and Yogendra Yadav warn genuine voters may face harassment

Bengal

From Banerjee to ‘Byneerjnzee’: AI Errors in Old Voter Rolls Haunt Bengal’s Electors

A Kolkata maid with Aadhaar, PAN and voter ID now faces a citizenship hearing as Bengal’s voter revision puts 1.67 crore electors under scrutiny amid multiple phases and mounting uncertainty.

Bengal

Odisha Mob Attack Kills Bengal Migrant Worker, Family Alleges Identity-Based Lynching

Migrant workers from Murshidabad were allegedly attacked in Odisha after being accused of being “Bangladeshis” despite showing valid documents. One worker, Jewel Rana, succumbed to his injuries, while two others remain hospitalised. The lynching has renewed concerns over the safety of Bengali-speaking Muslim migrant workers in BJP-ruled states.

Bengal

The Incident at Brigade and Bengal’s Uneasy Turn

On December 7, the Sanatan Sanskriti Sansad organised a mass Gita recitation programme at Kolkata’s historic Brigade Parade...

Zomato employees protest over beef and pork delivery is led by BJP cadres and outsiders

Bengal

ScribeShah - August 13, 2019

Howrah/Kolkata: The recent ongoing protest of Zomato employees at Howrah, West Bengal seems to have been led by protesters with political background as well...

Garos in West Bengal village losing matrilineal identity

Bengal

ScribeShah - August 8, 2019

Kolkata: Gabrielle Bertrand in her book ‘Secret Lands Where Women Reign’, wrote, “Recalling my first contacts with that Garos community which has preserved its...

Democracy is being killed democratically: Opposition leaders at state level consultation on electoral democracy

Bengal

ScribeShah - August 6, 2019

Kolkata: On the day, when Article 370 and Jammu and Kashmir bifurcation issue was being discussed across India, the West Bengal Chapter of all...

All hands on deck: Congress in West Bengal hopes for turnaround before 2021

Bengal

ScribeShah - August 1, 2019

Kolkata: The hand that once rocked the cradle of Indian politics has weakened over the years. The name that roused respect and confidence in...

Mamata writes to PM Modi: Reverse Privatisation of Ordnance Factory Board

Bengal

ScribeShah - July 23, 2019

Kolkata: Chief Minister of West Bengal - Mamata Banerjee, has written a two-page letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asking him to...

Rock ‘n’ Roll – The Next Generation School of Rock – way!

Bengal

ScribeShah - July 15, 2019

Kolkata: There are shows. And then there are SHOWS. Well, the presentation of The Next Generation School of Rock: The Musical by La Martiniere Schools,...

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For 24 Years, He Guarded India’s Borders—Now He’s Standing In Line To Prove He’s A Citizen

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Proof of Citizenship? Amartya Sen and Millions in Bengal Face ‘Doubtful’ Voter Scrutiny

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14 Bengali-Speaking Indians Pushed Into Bangladesh, No Trace for Weeks

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SIR in Bengal | They Voted for Decades, Now They Must Prove They Are Indian

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Proof of Citizenship? Amartya Sen and Millions in Bengal Face ‘Doubtful’ Voter Scrutiny

From Banerjee to ‘Byneerjnzee’: AI Errors in Old Voter Rolls Haunt Bengal’s Electors

Odisha Mob Attack Kills Bengal Migrant Worker, Family Alleges Identity-Based Lynching

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