Bengal

“He Promised to Return for Dinner”: Wife Mourns Cooch Behar Cattle Handler Allegedly Killed by Cow Vigilantes

Kolkata: The body of a 52-year-old man, identified as Montu Mia, was recovered under a bridge over the Khutamara River in Sitalkuchi, Cooch Behar district, on Sunday morning, July...

Just 11, Her Last Birthday Gift: Inside Surjyapur’s Fight for Justice

Two days after an 11-year-old's alleged rape and murder, Surjyapur remains gripped by fear and grief. This ground report captures villagers' anger, unanswered questions and demand for swift justice

The Last Walk Outside: 71-Year-Old Hooghly Labourer Lynched Amid Allegations of Post-Poll Intimidation

A fact-finding report by the APCR reveals the brutal lynching of 71-year-old labourer Sk. Shahaalam in Hooghly, West Bengal. The killing, following post-poll extortion threats, has devastated a fragile household by taking its primary breadwinner. Today, an pervasive atmosphere of fear and anxiety silences the traumatized village.

Cleaner Streets, Emptier Homes: The Cost of West Bengal’s New Bulldozer Drive

Weeks after the new BJP government took office, a sweeping anti-encroachment drive across West Bengal has transformed bustling railway markets into demolition sites. From Jadavpur to Konnagar, midnight operations have left thousands of hawkers facing sudden eviction, sparking fierce protests and a profound constitutional crisis over the right to livelihood.

After Akbar Ali Mondal’s Killing, Pani Sol’s Hawkers Ask: How Will We Survive?

Pani Sol (Bankura): Every morning before sunrise, hundreds of bicycles and motorcycles roll out of Pani Sol village...
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“Bring Her Home”: SC Orders Return of Pregnant Sunali Khatun ‘Dumped’ Across Bangladesh Border

Delhi/Kolkata: After months of uncertainty and anguish, a ray of hope broke through on December 3, when the Supreme Court of India—acting on a...

Sundarbans Faces Climate Emergency as Study Finds Mangrove Loss and Long-Ignored Community Radio Need

A multidisciplinary study tour by Aliah University highlighted microplastic damage to mangroves, the urgent need for community radio, cultural insights including Arabic linguistic influence, and climate-driven challenges like species shift and soil loss. Researchers stressed mangrove restoration, resilient embankments and rainwater harvesting as essential adaptation measures.

‘Most Dangerous Phase’: Bengal’s SIR Stage Two May Remove Millions of Voters, Says Yogendra Yadav

Kolkata: Stage two of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in West Bengal will be more dangerous, claimed Yogendra Yadav, the social...

“Students Don’t Know Who Fazlul Huq Was”: Bengal Scholars Lament Erasure of Sher-e-Bangla’s Legacy

Kolkata: “In many colleges and universities, students and even teachers are unaware of who Fazlul Huq truly was,” said Sabir Ahmed of the Pratichi...

Bihar Today, Bengal Tomorrow: The Dangerous Blueprint of Special Intensive Revision

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar has revealed the true intent of the Election Commission of India (ECI). It...

‘Who Killed My Son?’ — Three Years After IIT Kharagpur Student Faizan Ahmed’s Death, No Answers Yet

Three years after IIT Kharagpur student Faizan Ahmed was found dead, his murder case remains unresolved. Initially declared a suicide, a second postmortem confirmed homicide, yet the SIT has named no accused. On Olive Talks by eNewsroom Podcast, his mother Rehana Ahmed shares her grief and relentless fight for justice
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