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.
Eight days after a mob attack during Kolkata’s Gita Path event, patty seller Sheikh Riyajul remains traumatised and jobless. His Rs 3,000 earnings were destroyed, and the five accused walked free on bail. With no help from authorities or society, fear and financial pressure may force him to return.
Kolkata: Mukul Roy, the latest recruit of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), Bengal is not only facing challenges from his ex-party Trinamul Congress (TMC) leaders,...
Kolkata: With the latest and important arresting by Special Task Force (STF), Kolkata, on Tuesday, the looming threat on the atheist bloggers of Bangladesh...
Kolkata: As expected, in his first public appearance, as BJP leader, the former Trinamool MP Mukul Roy, attacked on Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister...
Kolkata: Mukul Roy sudden transition from being the Rajya Sabha Member of Trinamul Congress (TMC) to a Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) leader, will not...
Kolkata: The first batch of Bengal Government’s pilot project—to train medicos the martial arts now has 100 participants including medical students, young doctors and...
Kolkata’s Durga Puja 2017 showcases creativity with pandals addressing social evils, celebrating women’s power, and evoking nostalgia. From Bahubali-inspired grandeur to themes on ego, fake doctors, and immortality, the artistry blends tradition with innovation. Visitors experience a mix of social messages, music, memory, and philosophy, redefining the festive spirit.