Stories written by
Aritra Bhattacharya
-
India’s mining-affected communities are using art and music to express their rage
Many songs, especially those produced in recent years, sharply critique the increasing militarisation of mineral-rich areas.
Aritra Bhattacharya
-
In India’s oldest coalfield, mining has caused irreparable damage to the environment
Decades of unabated coal mining has irreversibly changed the character of Raniganj Coalfields.
Aritra Bhattacharya
-
Farmers or corporates: Who benefits from Andhra Pradesh’s natural farming project?
The government’s choice of partners has raised concerns.
Aritra Bhattacharya
Trending
-
Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
-
Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
-
‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
-
When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
-
How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
-
Can Andhra Pradesh’s ambitious plan to stop the use of chemicals in farms succeed?
Natural farming has improved yields in some areas but scaling it up to cover the entire state requires Rs 17,000 crore.
Aritra Bhattacharya
-
In Bihar’s Gaya, a teenage girl’s murder sparks candle-light vigils and calls for justice
The girl’s father and an alleged accomplice are already in police custody. But the family claims that the authorities are shielding the real culprits.
Aritra Bhattacharya
-
As BJP rolls into West Bengal with four yatras, Trinamool’s ‘purity’ rallies to follow close behind
Aiming to make inroads into the state in the 2019 General Elections, BJP chief Amit Shah will launch the first yatra in Cooch Behar on December 7.
Aritra Bhattacharya
Video
-
Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
-
Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
-
Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
-
‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
-
Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
-
Jail authorities in India continue to deny prisoners the right to intellectual pursuit
Lawyers for Surendra Gadling, under arrest in the Bhima Koregaon case, say their client was denied access to reading material, including SC judgments and books.
Aritra Bhattacharya
-
Ambedkarite or Marxist? Annabhau Sathe chose to cast his lot with the oppressed
The poet, activist and writer, whose birth anniversary is on August 1, made it clear that there were overlaps and continuities between caste and class.
Aritra Bhattacharya
-
Bangla pride vs ‘Hindi-Hindu-Hindustani’: In West Bengal, a new Trinamool front to counter the BJP?
Garga Chatterjee, the ‘quasi-spokesperson’ of the ruling party, has started a ‘new type of non-partisan nationalist political organisation’.
Aritra Bhattacharya
The Reel
-
‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
-
Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
-
‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
-
The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
-
‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
-
Missing in the Modi, Mamata discussions with Sheikh Hasina: Rohingya refugees, Teesta treaty
The Bangladesh prime minister's visit saw much friendly talk but little statecraft.
Aritra Bhattacharya
-
In this West Bengal panchayat, residents allege Trinamool men rigged elections with police help
Residents of Bhangar-II block describe how supporters of local Trinamool Congress strongman took control of five booths.
Aritra Bhattacharya
-
In riot-scarred Asansol, Hindus and Muslims try to recover the ground from ‘vested interests’
In Railpar, ground zero of last month’s violence in West Bengal, residents say they worked to prevent the clashes from taking on communal colour.
Aritra Bhattacharya
The Field
-
IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
-
Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
-
Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
-
Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
-
IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season