Students Attacked in Kolkata for Speaking Bengali, Branded ‘Bangladeshis’ by Hindi-Speaking Traders: Ethnic Tensions Spark Outrage

In a deeply disturbing incident that has ignited public outrage and political debate, four students from the University of Calcutta were allegedly assaulted by a group of Hindi-speaking traders in the Sealdah station area of north Kolkata for speaking in Bengali. The students, all residents of the university’s Carmichael Hostel, were reportedly branded as “Bangladeshis”…

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Mamata Banerjee Announces ₹5,000 Monthly Aid for Returning Migrants Under ‘Shramshree’ Scheme

In a landmark move aimed at rehabilitating migrant workers from West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has unveiled the ‘Shramshree’ scheme, offering financial assistance and welfare benefits to those returning to the state after facing alleged harassment in other parts of India. The announcement, made during a cabinet meeting at Nabanna, marks a significant step…

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