Kolkata
Bangladesh temporarily halts demolition of Satyajit Ray’s ancestral home after cross-border outcry
The government of Bangladesh has temporarily suspended the demolition of the ancestral home of iconic filmmaker Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, following a wave of...
Mamata Banerjee Hits Streets Over Bengali ‘Targeting’ in BJP-ruled states
West Bengal's political landscape is ablaze with controversy as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a massive street protest in Kolkata yesterday against the alleged...
India urges Bangladesh to halt demolition of Satyajit Ray’s ancestral home, offers restoration support
In a significant diplomatic appeal, the Government of India has formally requested Bangladesh's interim administration to stop the demolition of the ancestral home of...
Suspended TMCP Leader Rajanya Halder Alleges AI-Generated Nude Photos Circulated, Files Police Complaint
Kolkata, India: Rajanya Halder, a suspended leader of the Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad (TMCP), has filed a police complaint alleging that AI-generated semi-nude images...
Rape Allegation Inside IIM Calcutta Campus Sparks Political Uproar; Victim’s Father Makes U-Turn
A shocking case of alleged rape inside the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM-C) has triggered widespread outrage, legal action, and a political war...
IIM-Calcutta Student Arrested for Alleged Rape at Joka Hostel, Raises Fresh Concerns After South Calcutta Law College Incident
In a disturbing incident that has sent fresh ripples of concern through Kolkata's academic community, a second-year management student from the prestigious Indian Institute...
World Population Day: West Bengal’s Demographic Crucible and the Quest for Identity
As West Bengal marks World Population Day today, the annual observation casts a sharp spotlight on the state's complex demographic realities. Far from a...
West Bengal govt argues in support of ineligible candidates in SSC case
Not allowing SSC candidates who have been identified as ‘ineligible’ to participate in the recruitment process would be an interference with their fundamental rights,...
Solar fencing to curb elephant attacks in Jalpaiguri’s forest fringe areas led to 25 deaths in 4 months
In response to the rising number of elephant attacks on human settlements, the Jalpaiguri Forest Department has launched a major project to install solar-powered...
Public transport affected, daily commuters face harassment in Kolkata due to Bharat Bandh
The massive nationwide general strike, or "Bharat Bandh," called by 10 central labour organisations across the country in protest against central policies witnessed unrest...
RG Kar Hospital Rape-murder Victim’s Family Seeks Crime Scene Access Amidst State Opposition
A contentious legal battle unfolded at Kolkata's Sealdah ACJM Court on Monday in the high-profile Abhaya case, as the victim's family moved an application...
One year of RG Kar rape-murder case: Junior doctors to host torchlight procession in Kolkata
August 9 marks one year since the brutal rape and murder of a junior doctor at Kolkata’s R G Kar Medical College and Hospital....