Bengal

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 families. Among those teaching in unaided madrasas in West Bengal are...

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

She Never Went to School. Her Son Just Scored 100 Percentile in UGC-NET

Abdul Halim, a young man from Cooch Behar, has scored 100 percentile in Bengali in UGC-NET 2026 and secured JRF after eight attempts. Alongside years of preparation, he worked in the fields, carrying forward his late mother’s dream of seeing him become a teacher.

Trains Cancelled, Fares Soar: New Farakka Disruption Throws Bengal Journeys Into Chaos

A track subsidence near New Farakka has disrupted rail connectivity between North and South Bengal, leaving passengers stranded amid cancelled and diverted trains. With bus fares rising sharply, travellers face long waits, uncertainty and costly alternatives to reach their destinations

His Name Survived SIR. Then Police Took Him Away: The Unexplained Detention of 66-Year-Old Jalil Akhtar

Jalil Akhtar’s name remains on the voter list after SIR, yet the 66-year-old has spent nearly three months in custody after being allegedly taken from home as a suspected Bangladeshi. His family says he has Indian identity documents and has never visited Bangladesh.
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Mr Shah, listen to what Bengal has to say to your statement

Kolkata: Just ahead of inaugurating Durga Puja pandals, Union Home Minister, Amit Shah while addressing BJP workers during a seminar on National Register for...

Mamata failing to contain fear psychosis of voters in Bengal?

Kolkata: Following the recent 11 unnatural deaths in West Bengal, which has been claimed by many including Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as deaths caused...

West Bengal’s ‘Active’ governor does not meet Anti-NRC delegation

Kolkata: At least 11 individuals have died allegedly by panic triggered by various statements, news, rumours among others being circulated about National Register for...

To NRC or Not: West Bengal Resolution against NRC builds up political steam in the state

Kolkata: On September 7 West Bengal became the first Indian state to officially protest against the National Register of Citizens (NRC) exercise in Assam,...

Bring Resolution in West Bengal Assembly to stall NRC process in Bengal demands Anti-NRC forum

Kolkata: After the final list of National Register for Citizen (NRC) in Assam was released on Saturday the first protest against it took place...

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

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...
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