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 […]
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 […]
Bankura Killing raises serious questions about political violence, citizen rights, school accountability and the need for an impartial investigation in West Bengal. Qalam Times News Network Kolkata | August 17, 2026 The Bankura Killing reported after a young political volunteer raised concerns about the condition of a government primary school is deeply disturbing and demands […]
Dimaagi Naxals dominate debate after PM Modi’s 80th Independence Day speech, alongside AI training, free coaching, youth power and Viksit Bharat 2047. From ‘Dimaagi Naxals’ and youth empowerment to AI training, free coaching and ‘Shakti Ki Saptadhara’, PM Modi outlines his roadmap for a Viksit Bharat by 2047 Qalam Times News Network New Delhi , […]
Batwara 1947 review: Rajkumar Santoshi, Sunny Deol and Shabana Azmi bring a humanistic perspective to Partition, communal trauma and shared grief. Qalam Times News Network Kolkata, August 14, 2026 Batwara 1947 emerges as a deeply human Partition drama that attempts to move beyond the familiar language of communal division. Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and […]
