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.
eNewsroom, along with NGO Parijayee Shramik Aikya Mancha, uncovered the issue of duplicate voters in Bengal, raising alarm about electoral integrity. Despite their efforts, neither the NGO nor the media outlet received credit. Mamata Banerjee and the Election Commission later addressed the issue, but did not acknowledge the sources
Orphaned at a young age and battling poverty, Osnai Sheikh defied the odds to pursue higher education, earning a postgraduate degree in political science. Despite his academic achievements, financial struggles now threaten his dream of completing his B.Ed. Worse yet, his relentless appeals for a government job remain unheard, leaving him in a cycle of uncertainty and despair.
Jamal Ahmed 'Jamal', a 98-year-old hotelier and poet from Kolkata, is a philanthropist who donated land in Bihar for a government hospital. Known for his poetry promoting communal harmony, he reflects on meeting Mahatma Gandhi in 1947 and continues to inspire with his advocacy for peace and unity.
Parvin Sultana, a daily wage laborer’s daughter from Bengal, secured 599 out of 600 marks to top the All India ITI exam in Mechanic Diesel Trade. Despite financial challenges, she studied without a private tutor. Now, she aspires to join the civil services and contribute to society.
Aliah University’s inaugural National Conference on Emerging Trends in Biological Research gathered over 70 participants from across India. The event featured keynote speakers and emphasized the importance of academic networking, cutting-edge research, and collaboration in advancing biological sciences, inspiring the next generation of researchers to aim for global recognition
A mob of Hindutva extremists brutally assaulted Rezaul Islam Mondal, a Bengal M.Tech student, on a train, branding him ‘Bangladeshi.’ They pulled his beard, tore his cap, and threatened to kill him. Human rights groups and political leaders condemn the attack, calling it a grim reflection of rising Islamophobia.