Monday, May 6, 2024

East India

North Bengal’s tea gardens, missing childhoods and unending exploitation

Fulmoni Munda’s son Taran (name changed to protect identity as per law), who would be 27 this year, had gone missing in 2011. Fulmoni, a retired tea garden worker who lives with her elder sister in the Matiali block of Malbazar sub-division in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, believes a local goon trafficked him to work in Delhi. The elderly lady waits for her long-lost son in her small cottage with only an old passport-size photo, which hasn’t been of much help in finding him.

RJD’s manifesto: Special status to Bihar, airports in 5 cities, ₹1 lakh per year to ‘sisters’

Rashtriya Janata Dal on April 13 released party’s manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections promising five new airports in the Bihar and ₹ 1 lakh every year to “sisters from poor families.”

Jharkhand: Three tribal women buried alive, five injured in cave-in

Three tribal women were buried alive and five others injured in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district when a heap of soil caved in on Wednesday, PTI reported.

Bengal Police files molestation case against NIA officials

The West Bengal Police has lodged a case of molestation and house trespassing against officials from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) following a raid conducted by the agency in the East Medinipur district regarding the 2002 bomb blast case.

ISF parts ways with left-Congress alliance in West Bengal, to go solo at elections

In yet another blow to the Left-Congress alliance in West Bengal, the Indian Secular Front (ISF), formerly aligned with the coalition, has opted to pursue its own path. They have announced intentions to contest all 42 Lok Sabha seats in the state.

CBI moves court to cancel Tejashwi Yadav’s bail in scam case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday, moved a Delhi court seeking the cancellation of Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav's bail in the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) scam case, saying that he had allegedly threatened some officers of the central agency.

“Tortured our child,” says kin of 8-year-old Muslim boy in Bihar

The 8-year-old Muslim boy and his grandfather were released on bail on 14 September, after 7 days of their arrest.
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Bihar: Muslim kid arrested for rioting, gets bail after 6 days

Eight-year-old who was arbitrarily arrested six days ago by Bihar Police have got bail Wednesday. His 70-year-old Mohammad Yasin who was also arrested, was granted bail on Tuesday.

Bihar: “My son is crying,” says mother as 8-year-old Muslim kid remains in custody

An 8-year-old Muslim boy who was arrested by Bihar police on 8 September following anti-Muslim riots that broke out in Siwan, has not been released yet.
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Bihar: Muslims feel anxious after violence during Mahavir Akhara rally

Rizwan Ahmed is yet to visit his charred grocery shop located in Barhariya's Purani Bazaar— a Muslim-dominated locality in Bihar's Siwan district. His shop was burnt by the Hindu mob on Thursday during the Mahavir Akhara rally.

Bihar police arrest 8-year-old Muslim boy, demand money to release him

Police arrested about 10 people including a senior citizen, 70-years-old Mohammad Yasin and his eight-year-old grandson.
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Trinamool Congress stages 48 hour protest against release of convicts in Bilkis Bano case

The women’s wing of the Trinamool Congress on Tuesday began a 48-hour protest against the release of 11 Hindutva men convicted of rape and murder in the Bilkis Bano case.

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren wins trust vote

The Hemant Soren-led government proved its majority in the Jharkhand Assembly Monday.
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Jharkhand: CM Soren tables confidence motion in Assembly

Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Monday tabled a confidence motion in the Assembly amid a pandemonium created by the Opposition BJP.

BJP will be reduced to 50 seats in 2024 if Opposition works together: Nitish Kumar

The Bharatiya Janata Party will be reduced to 50 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections if all Opposition parties unite, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar claimed on Saturday.
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Bihar: Hindustani Awam Morcha demands surveys of RSS offices

The Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) has demanded a survey of RSS offices in Bihar, saying that the Hindutva outfit could conduct explosions and blasts to incite riots in the state.

Jharkhand: Ruling alliance leaders meet Governor

Leaders of the ruling JMM-Congress coalition government in Jharkhand met Governor Ramesh Bais Thursday amid an order on Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s possible disqualification as an MLA is awaited.
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