Karnataka HC grants bail to West Bengal woman in 'Jai Bangla' slogan case

A woman from West Bengal, Sarbanu Khatun, has been granted bail by the high court in Bengaluru. She was arrested for ...

Of fish and fowl: Non-vegetarian food spices up political debate in India’s West Bengal state

The Bengali love for fish is legendary and the issue has now been catapulted to the political centrestage as West Bengal ...
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As Bengal Elections Near, a Battle Over Bengali Patriotic Songs Grows Shriller

The BJP is using the 150th anniversary of India’s national song, “Vande Mataram,” to polarize society and win votes. In the run-up to the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections, Bangla or Bengali ...

West Bengal Assembly election 2026: Bengali ‘asmita’, Matua factor, urban discontent key issues

Key issues for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections include Bengali identity, the Matua community, and urban discontent.

Anti-Bengali, anti-women: Mamata Banerjee targets BJP over EC removing officials

The EC appointed Bengal cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers Dushyant Nariala and Sanghamitra Ghosh as CS and ...