Tag: Kolkata News
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.
You Can’t Regulate an Economy by Destroying It: The Case for India’s 90% Workforce
India's informal economy employs nearly 90% of the workforce and powers local markets. As demolition drives, business closures, and street vendor evictions increase, the challenge is balancing legal compliance with livelihood protection. Sustainable development requires rehabilitation, gradual formalisation, and policies that safeguard both economic growth and millions of livelihoods.
When Is A Headache A Medical Emergency? Look Out For These Critical Brain ‘Red Flags’
Is an MRI necessary for persistent headaches? Top neurology and radiology experts- Dr. Haseeb Hassan and Dr. Arif Faizan break down the difference between structural brain issues and functional disorders like migraines. Learn why routine scans can cause false alarms, how CT and MRI play different medical roles, and which dangerous red flags require urgent emergency evaluation
The Sound of Bulldozers and the Making of a New Bengal
BJP's demolition drives across Bengal signal the arrival of a politics where spectacle overtakes due process, and the urban poor increasingly become targets of governance shaped by exclusion, fear, and corporate expansion.