Bengal

For 24 Years, He Guarded India’s Borders—Now He’s Standing In Line To Prove He’s A Citizen

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

Proof of Citizenship? Amartya Sen and Millions in Bengal Face ‘Doubtful’ Voter Scrutiny

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

From Banerjee to ‘Byneerjnzee’: AI Errors in Old Voter Rolls Haunt Bengal’s Electors

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.

Odisha Mob Attack Kills Bengal Migrant Worker, Family Alleges Identity-Based Lynching

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.

The Incident at Brigade and Bengal’s Uneasy Turn

On December 7, the Sanatan Sanskriti Sansad organised a mass Gita recitation programme at Kolkata’s historic Brigade Parade...
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Kolkata’s intriguing Puja Pandals– From social issues, self obsession to cycle of life

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.

Amazing Alpana art work makes Kolkata Puja unforgettable

Kolkata: Kolkata's Durga Puja has never been as beautiful as it became this year, thanks to the longest Alpana ever created on Lake Road....

“Sultan Ahmed was under extreme stress from central agencies” alleges Mamata

Kolkata: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sultan Ahmed, was only 64, when he suffered from a massive cardiac arrest on Monday morning. The MP from...

Kolkata’s Eid message– Know your neighbour and do not hurt sentiment

Kolkata: Not to let miscreants take advantage of communal flare up, a week-long door to door campaign has been initiated by an imam and...

Kolkata gets first food ATM, as Samaritans pledge hunger free society

Kolkata: Did you know that, the amount of food that Indians wastes, if utilized could feed a Egypt like nation for a year? And...

Rupa Mam, NCRB says, rape lowest in Bengal, MP tops

Kolkata: Rupa Ganguly, the prominent face of Bharatiya Janata Party in Bengal, used to be reckoned with pride, But may not any longer. Rupa’s...
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