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
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
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.
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.
Kolkata: It rarely happens that someone who is a teenaged student takes up the responsibility of nurturing other children. But teenager Wali Rahmani, who...
Kolkata: Fashion Designer Agnimitra Paul, from Kolkata has also worked with Bollywood celebrities and is known for her social work. However, with her joining...
Kolkata: All the Potterheads from Kolkata had assembled in great strength at Jadavpur University’s Alohomora – Unlock the Magic, to relive the memories of...
Kolkata: The two-day Harry Potter extravaganza - Alohomora kicked off in style at Jadavpur University's Vivekananda Hall on Tuesday. The inaugural ceremony was followed...
Kolkata: West Bengal, which always proud of its diverse culture has recently witnessed several clashes and riots between communities, and now it has also...