Bengal

Low Honorariums, High Responsibilities: The Struggle of Bengal’s Unaided Madrasa Teachers

Raiganj: For some, teaching is a profession; for others, it is the means through which they support their families. Among those teaching in unaided madrasas in West Bengal are...

Show Your Aadhaar. Prove You’re Indian: A Bengali Hawker’s Ordeal in Odisha

A West Bengal hawker travelling to Odisha for work says he was stopped, called “Bangladeshi” and threatened despite showing his Aadhaar card, highlighting growing concerns over Bengali migrant workers facing identity-based harassment outside the state

She Never Went to School. Her Son Just Scored 100 Percentile in UGC-NET

Abdul Halim, a young man from Cooch Behar, has scored 100 percentile in Bengali in UGC-NET 2026 and secured JRF after eight attempts. Alongside years of preparation, he worked in the fields, carrying forward his late mother’s dream of seeing him become a teacher.

Trains Cancelled, Fares Soar: New Farakka Disruption Throws Bengal Journeys Into Chaos

A track subsidence near New Farakka has disrupted rail connectivity between North and South Bengal, leaving passengers stranded amid cancelled and diverted trains. With bus fares rising sharply, travellers face long waits, uncertainty and costly alternatives to reach their destinations

His Name Survived SIR. Then Police Took Him Away: The Unexplained Detention of 66-Year-Old Jalil Akhtar

Jalil Akhtar’s name remains on the voter list after SIR, yet the 66-year-old has spent nearly three months in custody after being allegedly taken from home as a suspected Bangladeshi. His family says he has Indian identity documents and has never visited Bangladesh.
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The Murshidabad Files: Why Thousands of Valid Voters Are Now ‘Deleted’

Murshidabad: The publication of supplementary voter lists under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has triggered widespread alarm across Murshidabad district, as thousands of voters...

“First the Voter, Then the Vote”: Malda Protests Intensify, AIMIM Leader Arrested

Following the arrest of AIMIM leader Mofakkerul Islam, Malda is gripped by intense unrest over massive voter list deletions, highway blockades, and a large-scale police crackdown involving dozens of recent apprehensions.

এসআইআর-এর কোপে কি তবে বৈধ ভোটাররা? সরকারি কর্মী থেকে সফটওয়্যার ইঞ্জিনিয়ার, বাদ পড়ছেন সবাই

বাংলার ভোটার তালিকা সংশোধনে নজিরবিহীন বিভ্রান্তি! গেজেটেড অফিসার থেকে সফটওয়্যার ইঞ্জিনিয়ার—পাসপোর্ট ও বৈধ নথিপত্র থাকা সত্ত্বেও বাদ পড়ছেন হাজারো নাগরিক। এআই-এর ভুল নাকি পরিকল্পিত বঞ্চনা? নাগরিক অধিকার ও ভোটাধিকার নিয়ে উঠছে গুরুতর প্রশ্ন

The Case of Shahjada Sultan: How a 78-Year-Old’s Deletion Reveals a 60-Lakh Person Systemic Failure in Bengal

A recently published supplementary electoral roll from Metiabruz’s Part 127 offers a small but revealing snapshot of a much larger problem. According to the...

Congress’ ‘Ekla Chalo’ Gamble: 63 Muslim Candidates Lead the Charge in Solo Bengal Fight

Kolkata: The Congress has fielded candidates in 284 out of 294 seats in West Bengal, nominating most of its senior leaders for the upcoming...

Murshidabad Ram Navami Violence: 45 Injured, RSS Leader Among 30 Arrested, CM Flags ‘Conspiracy’

Kolkata: Violence broke out in parts of Murshidabad district on Friday during a Ram Navami procession in Raghunathganj under the Jangipur subdivision, injuring approximately...
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