Bengal

Garlands for Accused, Silence for Victim: Gita Path Assault Survivor Gets No Support

Eight days after a mob attack during Kolkata’s Gita Path event, patty seller Sheikh Riyajul remains traumatised and jobless. His Rs 3,000 earnings were destroyed, and the five accused walked free on bail. With no help from authorities or society, fear and financial pressure may force him to return.

Bengal SIR Exercise Reveals Surprising Patterns in Voter Deletions

ECI draft electoral rolls show 58 lakh voter deletions in West Bengal. Data and independent analysis suggest non-Muslims, particularly Matuas and non-Bengali voters, are more affected. The findings challenge claims that voter exclusions under the SIR exercise primarily target Muslim infiltrators.

From a Kolkata Ghetto to Serving India: How SR Foundation Became a Humanitarian Movement

Born during the 2020 COVID lockdown in Kolkata’s Topsia, SR Foundation grew from a Rs 7,500 hunger-relief effort into a multi-state humanitarian NGO. From cyclone relief in Bengal to Punjab floods, members ensured transparency by even paying travel costs themselves so every donated rupee reached victims.

“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...

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.
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Soon Chief Ministers of BJP ruled state will say no to NRC: Mamata

Kolkata: Urging people of West Bengal to reject Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC), Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo...

No one will be ousted from the state as the ruling TMC government believes in coexistence of all religions, caste and creed- Mamata

Kolkata: Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday hit the streets to protest against  Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and implementation of...

Bangla Pokkho calls for non-cooperation movement to fight back BJP’s atrocities

Kolkata: At a time when the entire state is burning under several political furores over National Register for Citizenship (NRC) and Citizenship Amendment Act...

Call for NRC reminds us of the hardship we faced in 1956 – Bengali intellects

Kolkata: "If leaders and ministers of BJP are human beings then they should immediately decline their idea of implementing NRC across the country,  said...

Unlike today, back in 2012, media was not as organised and hostile as it is now- Kavita

Kolkata: Sitting at the CPIML’s modest office in Kolkata’s Creek Row, Kavita Krishnan seemed to be in sync with not just the pace of...

BJP leaders should read Indian Constitution first: Presidency students

Kolkata: The fight over National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Citizen Amendment Bill (CAB) issue took a volatile turn on Thursday when the protesting...
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