Kolkata
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Bengal
“Who Is the Home Minister—Dipankar Bhattacharya?”: Kanhaiya Kumar Rips into Amit Shah’s Bengal Infiltration Rhetoric
Kolkata: A day after Home Minister Amit Shah accused Mamata Banerjee and the TMC of facilitating infiltration into Bengal with…
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Bengal
Tagore’s India vs Today’s Reality: How a Kolkata Bus Ride Exposed the Nation’s Cracks
Today morning, I boarded a bus from Topsia, a part of East Kolkata, to visit a client’s school in Howrah.…
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Opinion
When the Streets Fall Silent: What Strikes Say About a Nation’s Soul
Strikes are not mere disruptions—they’re powerful democratic tools used when all else fails. From Kolkata’s bandh culture to nationwide protests,…
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Bengal
Born Here, Thrown Out: Bengali Muslim Families Face Forced Evictions in Kolkata’s Rajabazar
Dozens of Bengali Muslim families in Kolkata’s Rajabazar were evicted without notice, leaving them homeless. Despite decades of residence and…
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Bengal
The Unani Question: Why is Bengal Falling Behind?
Bengal lags behind in Unani medical education, with just one college compared to Uttar Pradesh’s 10, Madhya Pradesh’s 4, and…
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Freshly Brewed
Silenced in Seconds: Stakeholders Decry Rushed JPC Meetings on Waqf Amendment Bill
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC)’s rushed review of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 sparked protests across Bengal and Jharkhand. Stakeholders,…
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Bengal
From Madrasa to University of Southampton: Kolkata’s Lad Breaks Stereotypes with International Achievements
From a Kolkata Madrasa to the UK's University of Southampton, Mohammad Israr's journey defies stereotypes, earning a fully funded MSc…
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Bengal
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Recognizing the Roots: Teachers Who Nurtured Kolkata’s Future Felicitated
A celebration of 80 unsung educators who served without recognition in Bengal. A kolkta based trust Asma Memorial Trust felicitates…
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Bengal
From Mud Huts to Metropolis: How Kolkata Rose from the Banks of the Hooghly on August 24, 1690
There is no doubt that today, the 24th of August, is a landmark day when the modern colonial city of…
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Stormy Skies, Stronger Resolve: Kolkata’s Powerful Stand for Palestine
Kolkata: When the rain comes, you might have heard the rhyme “Rain, Rain, Go Away,” as children want to play…
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