Ahead of Mohan Bhagwat’s proposed US visit, USCIRF-linked officials call for action against the RSS, sparking a wider debate on religious freedom and racial discrimination. Qalam Times News Network | International Desk Kolkata , 20 August 2026 A fresh controversy has emerged ahead of the proposed visit of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan […]
Titumeer Hall at the North 24 Parganas Zilla Parishad in Barasat has been renamed Shyama Prasad Bhavan, sparking a debate over history and politics in Bengal. By Qalam Times News Network BARASAT, August 20, 2026 A controversy has erupted in Barasat after the Titumeer Hall at the North 24 Parganas Zilla Parishad building was […]
Freedom of Dissent is essential to democracy as Kolkata venue cancellations and political-pressure allegations raise questions about public space, free expression and accountability. The allegations surrounding cancelled venue bookings in Kolkata raise a larger question for a democratic society: political disagreement must never become a reason to restrict the legitimate space for meetings, debate […]
Supreme Court retains protection for Abhishek Banerjee aide Sumit Roy in Bengal land case and seeks the state investigation report in a sealed cover. The Supreme Court has continued interim protection from arrest for Sumit Roy while asking the West Bengal government to submit its investigation report in a sealed cover; the state has argued […]
Kolkata Hotel Fire on Mirza Ghalib Street claims nine lives, including 19-year-old Sandeep Paswan from Giridih, as authorities investigate the deadly blaze and alleged fire-safety violations. A deadly blaze broke out at the four-storey building on Mirza Ghalib Street late Tuesday night, trapping hotel guests and staff inside amid thick smoke; several victims were […]
Caste Certificate Verification in West Bengal has been put on hold after the Calcutta High Court imposed an interim stay on the state government’s May 14 notification covering certificates issued since 2011. Division Bench restrains the state from taking action under its May 14 notification, while allowing district officials to examine specific complaints about […]
