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.

Bengal

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.

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?

Bengal

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.

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.

Bengal and Centre’s corona virus positive cases data differs, which one is authentic?

Bengal

ScribeShah - April 23, 2020

Kolkata: At a time when the world is uniting to face the global pandemic, the Union Government of India and West Bengal State government...

Kolkata Medical College interns demand better facilities after delay in Covid-19 test

Bengal

ScribeShah - April 22, 2020

Kolkata: About 40 healthcare workers, including interns, were exposed to a suspected Covid-19 patient in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department but the head of...

Kolkata school hikes fees, continues to ask for bimonthly payment

Bengal

ScribeShah - April 20, 2020

Kolkata: A CBSE-affiliated school in south Kolkata has hiked its fees for the academic session 2020-21. DAV Public School in Taratala has hiked admission fees...

Bengal police get innovative in campaign against Coronavirus

Bengal

Ashok Chatterjee - April 18, 2020

Birbhum/Kolkata: With Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s orders that the lockdown in Bengal will be strict but humane, the state’s police force has the task...

Muslims in Bengal’s Bhatpara municipality face religious discrimination

Bengal

ScribeShah - April 16, 2020

Kolkata: Rukhsar Perween, a class 10 student has to walk a few extra miles to collect her drinking water, amid the on-going lockdown. The...

Bengal jute mill workers face acute food scarcity amid lockdown, activists write to Mamata

Bengal

ScribeShah - April 15, 2020

Kolkata: The lockdown has got another extension of 19 days. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today announced that the lockdown would continue till May 3...

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SIR Fallout Reaches Bengal’s Civic Polls as Opposition Demands January 2027 Deadline

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Lula, Gen Z and the Algorithm: Who Owns the Battle for Democracy?

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Before You Can Win, You Have to Survive Filing: Allegations Against TDP Put Andhra Civic Polls Under SC Scrutiny

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“We Will Not Sign”: Neha Bora Rejects Peace Bond as Delhi HC Orders Disclosure of Evidence

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AISA President Neha Moves Delhi High Court Against Peace Bond Notice, Alleges Police Intimidation

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SIR Fallout Reaches Bengal’s Civic Polls as Opposition Demands January 2027 Deadline

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Nearly 1.6 lakh voter appeals remain pending in Kolkata and Howrah following SIR deletions. A broad coalition of opposition parties, civil rights groups and public figures has urged the West Bengal State Election Commission to delay municipal polls until January 2027 and include voters whose appeals are awaiting tribunal decisions.

Lula, Gen Z and the Algorithm: Who Owns the Battle for Democracy?

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From Lula’s victory in Brazil to Neha Bora’s emergence in India’s student protests, this opinion examines how social media algorithms, corporate interests and media sensationalism shape Gen Z activism, political narratives and the struggle for democracy.

Before You Can Win, You Have to Survive Filing: Allegations Against TDP Put Andhra Civic Polls Under SC Scrutiny

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The Supreme Court's intervention over alleged nomination obstruction has put Andhra Pradesh's civic polls under scrutiny. The dispute has intensified tensions between the TDP-led coalition and YSRCP, raising questions about electoral fairness and opposition rights.

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

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

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

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

Lula, Gen Z and the Algorithm: Who Owns the Battle for Democracy?

Before You Can Win, You Have to Survive Filing: Allegations Against TDP Put Andhra Civic Polls Under SC Scrutiny

“We Will Not Sign”: Neha Bora Rejects Peace Bond as Delhi HC Orders Disclosure of Evidence

AISA President Neha Moves Delhi High Court Against Peace Bond Notice, Alleges Police Intimidation

Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Aggression: Is There More to His Tribal Protest Than Meets the Eye?

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