College governance in West Bengal faces controversy as BJP MLAs, MPs and ministers are appointed to governing bodies of 247 colleges, despite the government’s promise to reduce political influence. Nearly 99% of the newly announced governing-body presidents of College are BJP MLAs or MPs, raising questions over the government’s promise to keep educational institutions free […]
Vande Mataram sparks fresh debate as Taslima Nasrin speaks about her Bengali roots, cultural heritage, Partition memories and pluralistic Indian identity. Qalam Times News Network Kolkata. August 23, 2026 The writer says her salute to Vande Mataram is an affirmation of history, Bengali identity and a shared cultural inheritance—not a declaration of religious allegiance Vande […]
Census 2027 in West Bengal raises questions over deploying teachers for census duties. The Calcutta High Court seeks a balance between enumeration and education. Qalam Times News Network Kolkata, August 23, 2026 Protecting Schools While Completing a National Census 2027 Responsibility Census 2027 is not merely a statistical exercise; it is one of the most […]
AMU Appointment of V-C Naima Khatoon’s son as an Assistant Professor faces scrutiny over recruitment rules, expert selection and ministry guidelines. Qalam Times News Network New Delhi, August 22, 2026 New Delhi: The AMU Appointment of Ali Faran Gulrez, son of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Vice-Chancellor Naima Khatoon, as an Assistant Professor in the university’s […]
Rajasthan UCC Bill tabled in Assembly amid Congress protests and walkout, with key provisions on marriage, inheritance, live-in relationships and polygamy. By Qalam Times News Network Jaipur, August 22, 2026 Jaipur: The Rajasthan UCC Bill was introduced in the state Assembly amid a stormy session on Friday, with Congress legislators protesting, raising slogans and eventually […]
Jadavpur University faces a crucial debate over academic freedom, political interference, campus violence and the need to protect democratic education. The future of Jadavpur University must be protected through academic freedom, democratic dialogue and the rule of law—not intimidation, violence or political interference. Qalam Times News Network — Editorial Desk Kolkata August 21, 2026 Jadavpur […]
Toxic advance booking reportedly crosses ₹4.5 crore, with 85,000 tickets sold in an hour. Yash’s gangster drama is projected for a massive opening. Yash’s gangster drama Toxic races past Animal and Dhurandhar in advance bookings, while early trade estimates point to a massive opening-day haul in the Hindi market. Qalam Times News Network Kolkata, August […]
Annapurna Scheme Protests spread across Bengal as women demand pending payments, stage road and rail blockades, and question delays in verification and welfare disbursement. Women demanding payments under the state’s Annapurna scheme staged demonstrations at government offices and blocked roads and railway tracks in several districts, while protests in West Midnapore forced Minister Agnimitra Pal […]
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 […]
