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Editor Qalam Times - August 24, 2026

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Kshudiram Tudu: From Santhali Oath to a New Hope for Muslims, Minorities and Urdu in West Bengal

Kshudiram Tudu, West Bengal minister for Tribal Welfare and Minority Affairs, faces expectations to strengthen minority welfare, Urdu education and linguistic diversity. Qalam Times News Network Kolkata | August 24, 2026 Kshudiram Tudu, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator from the Ranibandh Assembly constituency, has emerged as an important figure in the new political […]

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Editor Qalam Times - August 23, 2026

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Madrasa Service Commission Set to Merge with School Service Commission; Aliah University May Come Under Higher Education Department

Madrasa Service Commission may be merged with SSC as Aliah University could come under West Bengal’s Higher Education Department. West Bengal Plans Major Overhaul of Madrasa Teacher Recruitment; Aliah University May Shift to Higher Education Department Qalam Times News Network Kolkata | August 23, 2026 The Madrasa Service Commission is set to undergo a […]

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Editor Qalam Times - August 23, 2026

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College Governance: BJP Leaders Appointed to Governing Bodies of 247 Colleges in West Bengal

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 […]

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Editor Qalam Times - August 23, 2026

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Vande Mataram: Taslima Nasrin Speaks of Roots, Memory and Cultural Heritage

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 […]

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Editor Qalam Times - August 22, 2026

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Rajasthan UCC Bill Tabled Amid Opposition Uproar, Congress Walks Out

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 […]

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Editor Qalam Times - August 21, 2026

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Jadavpur University Must Remain a Campus for Students, Not Political Muscle

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 […]

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Editor Qalam Times - August 21, 2026

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Annapurna Scheme Protests Spread Across Bengal as Women Demand Pending Payments

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 […]

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Editor Qalam Times - August 20, 2026

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‘Shyama Prasad Contributed More Than Titumeer to India’s Freedom Struggle’: Barasat Hall Renamed

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 […]

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Editor Qalam Times - August 19, 2026

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Kolkata Hotel Fire Claims 9 Lives, Including 19-Year-Old Worker

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 […]

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Farooque - August 17, 2026

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Shahzad Poonawalla Resignation: BJP Leader Again Urges Party to Accept Exit

Shahzad Poonawalla Resignation: BJP national spokesperson again asks the party to accept his exit, citing personal, financial and professional reasons. Qalam Times News Network New Delhi | August 17, 2026 The Shahzad Poonawalla Resignation saga has taken another turn after the BJP’s national spokesperson again asked the party to accept his decision to step […]