West Bengal

On West Bengal day, we revisit the partition of West Bengal and how all Bengali Hindus fought for their homeland

Apart from 'Jai Sri Ram', slogans like Jai Ma Kali, Allahu Akbar, Radhe Radhe were are also heard during the swearing-in ceremony in the West Bengal assembly. 

Notable Muslims of Kolkata write a letter to Mamata Banerjee expressing anguish over the latest events in the state

The Narada Scam relates to a sting operation conducted by investigative journalist Mathew Samuel on TMC leaders and IAS officers wherein they were allegedly caught on camera accepting bribes in exchange of favours.

The Kolkata police finally swung into action and arrested seven men: Sheik Rahit, Fardin Khan, Sk. Sabir Ali, Sk. Gani, Sk. Imran Ali, Sk. Wasim and Atif Khan, for allegedly harassing the complainant.

Members of TMCP had allegedly abused, harassed and threatened Dr Saraswati Kerketa with casteist slurs and derogatory remarks.

The spate of political violence in West Bengal continues unabated.

Sunil Singh joining the BJP was on the cards as his brother-in-law Arjun Singh, who was earlier a Trinamool MLA of Bhatpara and chairman of the Bhatpara municipality, had also left the party to become a BJP MP. Arjun Singh was given BJP ticket from Barrackpore Lok Sabha constituency. 

Trouble seems to be mounting for West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, as first the state doctors and now the state teachers, have taken to the streets to protest against the authoritarianism under Mamata Banerjee's regime.

"Jai Shri Ram" has become a battle cry in West Bengal with Bengalis raising the slogan in protest against the oppressive policies of the Trinamool government in the state.