Bengal

The Politics of Grief: Abhaya Movement Faces Its Most Difficult Question Yet

The Abhaya movement faces a turning point as delayed justice and electoral politics collide after the victim’s mother joins BJP, raising questions over the future of a once non-partisan protest.

City of Joy Raises a Quiet War Cry: “Give No Benefit to BJP”

Kolkata civil society launches “Give No Benefit to BJP” campaign, urging voters to unite and back candidates who can defeat BJP, citing fear, division, and threats to Bengal’s harmony

Jawhar Sircar’s Stark Warning: “BJP Threatens Bengal’s Soul, SIR Undermines Votes

Jawhar Sircar calls SIR illegal, alleges voter deletions, attacks BJP as anti-India, criticises EC and Supreme Court, and urges Bengal voters to prioritise development and credible alternatives over identity politics.

Two Journeys, One Vote: While Some Migrant Workers Get Support, Thousands Struggle Home

A surge of migrant workers returning to West Bengal amid SIR fears is straining transport, as thousands undertake costly journeys to ensure their names remain on voter lists.

Between a Paralysed Elder and a 19-Year-Old: The 1956 Deed That No Longer Guarantees a Vote

Kolkata's Metiabruz faces voter row as Garwan clan loses 15 members, including eight women. Residents allege 37,000 deletions, while activist Jiten Nandi’s hunger strike demands transparency, restoration, and accountability.
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Gurmehar issue gets murkier, ABVP burns her effigy in Kolkata

Kolkata: The Ramjas College issue has reached Bengal also, as both sides, Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and Left student unions, hit on the...

First transgender woman to get legally married in Kolkata

Kolkata: Thirty-year-old Shree Ghatak Muhuri, a Kolkata-based theatre personality, set an example for the transgender community in the city on Saturday night by getting...

For a first, Kolkata Muslims revolt against Shahi Imam Barkati

Kolkata: Over hundred of odd shops in and around Tipu Sultan Mosque mostly of Muslims, in Kolkata remained shut for 24 hours on Wednesday,...
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