Disillusioned by the "false promises" of the Union and state governments to grant them Schedu­led Tribe (ST) status, the Kurmi community has decided to field its own candidates in West Bengal ...

Dalits' battle for temple entry sheds light on the state's rarely discussed caste-based oppression and covert caste conflict.

In 2024, the number of Bangladeshis marrying Indians in Bengal has surged compared to the previous year, doubling with 111 applications till December 20. These mostly involve Bangladeshi women ...

In West Bengal’s Jhargram district, with temperatures soaring to over 40 degrees Celsius, door-to-door campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections has been ongoing in full force.

Kapil Sibal, appearing for the West Bengal government, told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the state Commission for ...

Women of the Rajbanshi tribe in West Bengal, India, have been weaving jute into mats, bags, and other products for generations. Many depend on the craft to make their livelihoods. But mass ...

The West Bengal government on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the state commission for backward classes was examining the issue of backwardness afresh. The state government informed a bench of ...