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Leftists hound Hindu female professor at Jadavpur University over Hijab row: Read how rules are flouted in educational institutions in the name of ‘Islamophobia’

Rukma Rathore -
Some students from the arts faculty, affiliated with the Students Federation of India (SFI), the youth wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), exhibited a poster accusing a section of the department staff of 'Islamophobia.'
News Reports

West Bengal: Election Commission issues notice to Amartya Sen over logical discrepancy in age found during SIR exercise

OpIndia Staff -
Clarifying the matter, a senior official from the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer’s office said that only one notice had been issued to Sen.
News Reports

West Bengal: Around 70-80 idols of Goddesses Saraswati and Kali destroyed at sculptor’s workshop in Nadia, accused youth detained

OpIndia Staff -
Accused Amit Dey has been detained by police after his involvement in the vandalism of the idols came to light. He had fought with the idol-maker the previous night.
Crime

West Bengal: Posters threatening to behead BJP leader emerge in Hingalganj, warn Suvendu Adhikari against holding public rallies

Aditi -
West Bengal BJP lashed out at the ruling TMC, accusing it of stifling dissent and calling the threats "barbaric intimidation tactics".
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The myth of ‘Bangla Birodhi’, propagated by TMC to tarnish the BJP: Read how the Modi govt has been honouring the legacy of Bengal...

Dr. Prosenjit Nath -
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s engagement with Bengal stands out. From honouring Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in the heart of the national capital, to renaming the Andaman and Nicobar Islands after him; from securing UNESCO recognition for Durga Puja and Santiniketan, to expanding Vande Bharat connectivity, from reimagining road and rail infrastructure to articulating a vision of Bengal as the engine of Purvoday, his focus has been both symbolic and substantive.
Crime

SIR in West Bengal: Illegal voter from Bangladesh, Abdul Rahim Gazi, attacks female Adivasi BLO with shoes for exposing him

OpIndia Staff -
According to reports, the female BLO was physically assaulted after she informed the higher authorities about the presence of an illegal voter in the area. The accused was identified as Abdul Rahim Gazi.
Crime

West Bengal: Mob attacks police during arrest of TMC leader Musa Mollah in land grabbing case in Sandeshkhali, 6 personnel injured and 11 arrested...

OpIndia Staff -
Violence erupted in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, as Trinamool Congress factions clashed over land interference. A mob attacked police, injuring six officers and damaging their vehicle. Eleven TMC workers, linked to jailed leader Shahjahan Shaikh, were arrested amid heightened security.
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West Bengal: CAG exposes rampant corruption by TMC govt during 2017 Malda floods, ₹100 crores embezzled in the guise of disaster relief

OpIndia Staff -
The administration sought ₹100 crores for compensation to residents of 71000 mud houses in the Malda district. Funds were disbursed to individuals whose names did not even feature in the list of victims.
Opinions

2026: India’s year of leadership, resolve and direction

अजीत झा -
In 2026, the artificial secular narrative that had transformed a sense of nationalism into a sense of guilt has crumbled.
News Reports

A timeline of 60 years: How West Bengal went from being the 3rd richest State in India to witnessing unprecedented economic downfall

OpIndia Staff -
In 1960-61, West Bengal’s relative per capita income stood at a staggering 127.5%. To put that in perspective, the average resident of Bengal earned nearly 28% more than the national average.
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