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.

West Bengal: Lesser known Jaggadhatri Puja gains prominence

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ScribeShah - November 12, 2019

Kolkata: When the essence of Durga Puja almost fades away, another avataar of Durga is worshiped with great festivity in certain parts of West...

Fear, anxiety and uncertainty on the faces of Bengal migrant workers returning from Kashmir

Bengal

ScribeShah - November 5, 2019

Kolkata: The Union Government might be trying its best to suggest that an era of peace has dawned over Jammu and Kashmir, but the...

Goldsmiths from West Bengal set to return from Jeddah

Bengal

ScribeShah - November 2, 2019

Kolkata: The 21 goldsmiths from West Bengal who had been left stranded in Jeddah have a reason to smile. The officials from the Indian...

21 Goldsmiths from Bengal stuck in Jeddah, send SOS to anti-trafficking body

Bengal

ScribeShah - October 24, 2019

Kolkata: A video of around 21 goldsmith workers from Jeddah Saudi Arabia pleading to the Indian government and activists to have them freed reached...

Like Bashirhat, boy circulates derogatory content on Prophet Muhammad but Birbhum saved from burning

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Shahnawaz Akhtar - October 21, 2019

Birbhum/Kolkata: Sunday, which witnessed a massive hashtag movement trending against Islam and Prophet Muhammad on Twitter. A similar model was perhaps being replicated in...

Their themes are different but these Puja pandals represent secularism in true sense

Bengal

ScribeShah - October 7, 2019

Kolkata: What is common between the Puja pandal in Kolkata’s Benia Para Lane, Park Circus Maidan, and Dilkusha Street, besides being beautiful like thousands...

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

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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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