Bengal

From Jadavpur to Park Circus: The Quiet, Multifaith Struggle Against New Forms of Disenfranchisement

While mass protests dominated 2019, 2026 presents a new, fragmented landscape of resistance. As "Special Intensive Revision" (SIR) raises fears of exclusion through paperwork, a cross-community movement from Jadavpur University to Park Circus suggests that solidarity is not dead—it has simply evolved.

Bengal Polls 2026: As Parties Reduce Muslim Tickets, TMC Holds Its Ground

TMC’s 2026 candidate list emphasizes inclusivity, fielding 47 Muslim, 78 SC, and 17 ST candidates. Mamata Banerjee balances veteran loyalists with a significant youth surge, aiming to counter anti-incumbency across Bengal.

Democracy Under Adjudication: When Citizens Must Prove Their Right to Vote

As millions of voters face "adjudication," India’s democratic promise of equality is under strain. What remains of the republic when the right to vote becomes a burden of proof?

When Memories Speak: A Kolkata Wall Challenges the Idea of Citizenship

At Kolkata’s Park Circus Dharna Manch, a Memory Wall gathers stories of broken cups, peanuts, pitha and migration—personal memories that question whether citizenship and belonging can truly be reduced to documents.

The Locked Gates of Park Circus: Inside the Growing Week-Long Protest Against Bengal’s ‘Mass Voter Deletions’

Retired veterans and academics lead an indefinite Park Circus sit-in as 60 lakh Bengalis face voter "adjudication." Despite restricted access, the movement against the ECI’s opaque SIR drive continues to surge.
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STF Kolkata nabs suspected terrorists accused of killing Bangladeshi bloggers

Kolkata: With the latest and important arresting by Special Task Force (STF), Kolkata, on Tuesday, the looming threat on the atheist bloggers of Bangladesh...

Mukul Roy attacks Mamata, her nephew in his first appearance as BJP leader

Kolkata: As expected, in his first public appearance, as BJP leader, the former Trinamool MP Mukul Roy, attacked on Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister...

Mamata to pit Roy junior against Mukul Roy!

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...

Prescribed: Taekwondo, for Bengal doctors

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 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....
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