Author: Ahana Bhattacharya
Ahana has over 13 years of experience in journalism. She has completed her Masters in Sociology from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. Having worked in television, print and digital media she has been associated with publications like ABP, News18, Dainik Bhaskar (DNA newspaper) and IANS newswire among others. She is experienced in hard news coverage and beats like aviation, lifestyle and Bollywood and is now Senior Correspondent with The CSR Journal. You can connect with her at ahana@thecsrjournal.in.
The Government of India launched ‘Smart Cities Mission’ in 2015 with the aim to develop 100 cities with core infrastructure, a clean & sustainable environment, and a high quality of life using "smart solutions" (ICT) for...
Worshipping ghostly deities and malevolent spirits to ward off 'ghosts'! Surprising, isn't it? But on the first day of the Bengali month of Magh, the day of Akhan Yatra, the people of Purulia, located in the...
Durgapur medical student’s statement in court: Classmate took her to a forest and touched her genitals while another man raped her
Victim in the Durgapur sexual assault case, the medical student from Odisha, who was receiving treatment in the hospital has changed the statement she...
Election Commission extends deadline for filing and resolving SIR issues in West Bengal
The Election Commission has extended the deadline for filing and resolving objections related to Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in certain states and UTs like...
Murshidabad youth’s body found with noose around neck, allegedly murdered in Jharkhand on suspicion of being Bangladeshi
A Bengali worker has allegedly been murdered in Jharkhand on suspicion of being a Bangladeshi national. His body was found hanging in his room....
50% polling recorded in Mumbai and 28 municipal corporations in Maharashtra
Mumbai's BMC along with 28 other municipal corporations in Maharashtra recorded 50 percent polling on Thursday, amid a major controversy over allegations that the...
Which parties are contesting the BMC Elections 2026? How will they benefit? What are the promises they have made?
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Elections which are being held on Thursday, January 15, represent a high-stakes battle for control of India’s richest civic...
BMC Elections 2026: What is open and what is shut in Mumbai on Thursday January 15? Full list here…
Mumbai's BMC elections 2026 are being held today, January 15. The battle for Mumbai's future is on, with major parties like Mahayuti Alliance, Shiv...
Mumbai BMC Elections 2026: How to quickly know which is your polling booth? How can Voter Helpline App help you?
A total of 29 municipal corporations including Mumbai will undergo elections on Thursday, January 15. In Mumbai, after almost three years without elected civic...
Mumbai BMC Elections 2026: Why it did not happen since 2017 and how has this delay impacted the city’s governance?
A total of 29 municipal corporations including Mumbai will undergo elections on Thursday, January 15. In Mumbai, after almost three years without elected civic...
Mumbai BMC Elections 2026: Date & time for voting, counting, results and other details which you need to know
A total of 29 municipal corporations including Mumbai will undergo elections on Thursday, January 15. In Mumbai, after almost three years without elected civic...
500 stray dogs killed in a week in Telangana to fulfil election promise
In a case of severe animal cruelty, at least 500 stray dogs have been poisoned and killed in the past week in Telangana. According...
Massive fire at Kolkata’s BB Ganguly Street; 10 engines rushed to the spot
A massive fire broke out in the heart of Central Kolkata on Wednesday, January 14. Several furniture shops in BB Ganguly Street caught fire....
Election Commission using ‘Black magic’ to remove legitimate voters from Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has taken a jibe at the Election Commission alleging that it is removing “legitimate voters” by using “black...