The incident occurred in a border region where disputes over land have persisted for over a year.

The CID has charged 12 doctors with culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Their colleagues are striking indefinitely in protest of their suspension.

A team of over 30 Bidhannagar police officers conducted a search of Asfakulla Naiya's residence in the Kakdwip block of the South 24 Parganas district. Naiya told The Wire that the search took place in his absence.

The permanent liability camps in Ashoknagar, West Bengal, set up for refugees from erstwhile East Pakistan is now overgrown with weeds and trees. However, it continues to house around 400 people who fled the horrors of partition.

The suspected cause of the sudden complications is Ringer's Lactate (RL) solution, supplied by Paschim Banga Pharmaceuticals. The government has issued no directives regarding the disposal or return of the existing stock.

In Nayagram, every resident is an artist earning a living by showcasing their talent through the traditional art form of Indian scroll painting called 'Patachitra'.

The bustling New Market, a popular shopping destination where a lot of Bangladesh residents visit, is now eerily quiet. The economic strain on Kolkata’s tourism, medical, and retail sectors continues to intensify.

Petrapole, South Asia’s largest land port, is a crucial trade and passenger hub. The decline in activity has hit border-dependent livelihoods hard.

'Those who speak out for justice are being targeted in various ways – losing their jobs, facing attacks, and being punished through other means.'

Police are investigating how an offensive message ended up on an illuminated display at a festival.

Money that was supposed to be sent to school students was siphoned off to other accounts through sophisticated techniques.

The journalist detailed her harassment in a public Facebook Live video, alleging that Tanmoy Bhattacharya had crossed boundaries during an interview.

A few metres away from the West Bengal government's Durga Immersion Carnival in Kolkata, doctors were on hunger strike at the ‘Carnival of Revolt’.

There is concern around the deteriorating health of fasting junior doctors, and consultants at some hospitals have announced the suspension of certain services.

The humble Puja of this interfaith couple has become a symbol of unity and inclusivity.

These protests are notably happening while the Durga Puja festivities unfold in the city, with the Mamata Banerjee administration pushing for the festivities to take centre stage. 

The child’s parents moved the Calcutta high court, requesting a CBI probe due to their mistrust in the state police.

Protests and the lack of opportunities has led to thinning excitement for the busiest time for retail business in the state.

On Mahalaya morning, in place of the usual festive sounds, the air resonated with slogans: “We want the destruction of oppressive forces; this is our festival pledge.”

Many view trams as a cost-effective, environmentally friendly mode of transport that can be modernised to meet contemporary demands. Today, a tram workers' union will organise a rally to plead for their reintegration.