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RG Kar Rape-Murder Case: 2 More Witnesses Testify Before Court

RG Kar Rape-Murder Case: 2 More Witnesses Testify Before Court

The court proceedings were being held in-camera daily since Monday. Two junior doctors of R G Kar Medical College and Hospital deposed before the judge on Wednesday as the proceedings began at 2 pm.

Nov 13, 2024, 19:53 PM IST
RG Kar Victim Doctor's Father Says Amit Shah Called Him For Meeting

RG Kar Victim Doctor's Father Says Amit Shah Called Him For Meeting

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, the father of the deceased woman medic said, "I have spoken to him (Amit Shah). He has called me (for a meeting). I cannot talk much about it, but the meeting will

Nov 07, 2024, 10:13 AM IST
Bengal Bypolls: EC To Boost Deployment Of CAPF In 6 Assembly Constituencies Due To This Reason

Bengal Bypolls: EC To Boost Deployment Of CAPF In 6 Assembly Constituencies Due To This Reason

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to substantially increase the deployment of Central Police Forces (CAPF) personnel from what was decided initially.

Oct 31, 2024, 11:57 AM IST
In Bengal, Amit Shah Reveals BJP's 'Next BIG Target' To Counter Mamata Banerjee

In Bengal, Amit Shah Reveals BJP's 'Next BIG Target' To Counter Mamata Banerjee

During the event, the former BJP chief attacked CM Mamata Banerjee and said that joining the saffron party in West Bengal means joining the mission to free the state from the grip of communists and

Oct 27, 2024, 19:00 PM IST
Cyclone Dana: Over 2 Lakh People Shifted To Relief Camps, Says Mamata

Cyclone Dana: Over 2 Lakh People Shifted To Relief Camps, Says Mamata

IMD informed that Cyclone Dana has crossed the north Odisha coast as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph and warned that isolated extremely heavy rainfall is

Oct 25, 2024, 16:45 PM IST
Father Of RG Kar Victim Writes To Amit Shah, Seeks Appointment For Guidance, Help

Father Of RG Kar Victim Writes To Amit Shah, Seeks Appointment For Guidance, Help

The Kolkata Police, which was investigating the crime initially, had arrested one civic volunteer before the CBI took over the investigation following an order of the Calcutta High Court.

Oct 22, 2024, 15:51 PM IST
RG Kar Case: Amid Hunger Strike, Doctors To Meet CM Mamata On October 21

RG Kar Case: Amid Hunger Strike, Doctors To Meet CM Mamata On October 21

This comes after Mamata Banerjee issued an appeal to the junior doctors to withdraw their fast-unto-death demonstration and come for discussions.

Oct 19, 2024, 20:11 PM IST
RG Kar Protest: Doctors Give 48 Hour Ultimatum To Mamata Govt To Fulfil Demands

RG Kar Protest: Doctors Give 48 Hour Ultimatum To Mamata Govt To Fulfil Demands

Doctors cautioned the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government of resuming their total cease-work protest unless their demands are not fulfilled.

Oct 18, 2024, 23:51 PM IST
RG Kar Rape-Murder Case: Court Extends Judicial Custody Of Sandip Ghosh, Abhijit Mondal Till November 4

RG Kar Rape-Murder Case: Court Extends Judicial Custody Of Sandip Ghosh, Abhijit Mondal Till November 4

A special court here on Friday extended till November 4 the judicial custody of former principal of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, Sandip Ghosh, and the ex-Station House Officer of Tala

Oct 18, 2024, 21:58 PM IST
RG Kar Rape-Murder: CBI Asks Mamata Govt Why Officials Facing Charges In Corruption Case Still In Key Posts

RG Kar Rape-Murder: CBI Asks Mamata Govt Why Officials Facing Charges In Corruption Case Still In Key Posts

The Calcutta HC on August 23 ordered the transfer of the probe into the alleged financial irregularities at the hospital from a state-constituted Special Investigation Team (SIT) to the central

Oct 17, 2024, 01:30 AM IST
'Not Valid, Must Be Submitted Individually': Mamata-Led Bengal Govt Rejects Doctors' Mass Resignation

'Not Valid, Must Be Submitted Individually': Mamata-Led Bengal Govt Rejects Doctors' Mass Resignation

Chief advisor to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Alapan Bandyopadhyay said that the resignation letter is not considered till the time it has been sent by the employee personally.

Oct 12, 2024, 19:48 PM IST
RG Kar Protests: Bengal Chief Secy Briefs Jr Doctors On Steps Taken By Mamata Govt

RG Kar Protests: Bengal Chief Secy Briefs Jr Doctors On Steps Taken By Mamata Govt

In the email, Pant also urged the six junior doctors to withdraw their ongoing fast-unto-death agitation, which entered the seventh day on Friday.

Oct 12, 2024, 01:07 AM IST
RG Kar Case Hunger Strike: IMA Writes To Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee As Protesting Doctors' Health Deteriorates

RG Kar Case Hunger Strike: IMA Writes To Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee As Protesting Doctors' Health Deteriorates

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has written to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee urging her to consider the demands of the doctors.

Oct 11, 2024, 08:45 AM IST
West Bengal: Junior Doctors On Hunger Strike Should Be Admitted To Hospital, Says Govt Medical Team

West Bengal: Junior Doctors On Hunger Strike Should Be Admitted To Hospital, Says Govt Medical Team

One of the four members of the team said the doctors on fast unto death should be hospitalised before their condition worsens.  

Oct 10, 2024, 23:40 PM IST
RG Kar College Expels Interns, Doctors Amid Concerns Over 'Threat Culture, Sexual Harassment'

RG Kar College Expels Interns, Doctors Amid Concerns Over 'Threat Culture, Sexual Harassment'

Those expelled include doctors, house staff, and interns for allegedly threatening others to fail examinations or get them ousted from the hostel, forcing other juniors to join a particular political

Oct 06, 2024, 19:54 PM IST
CBI Finds Clues On How Ex-RG Kar Head Sandip Ghosh Accepted Cash Through House Staff For Paper Leaks

CBI Finds Clues On How Ex-RG Kar Head Sandip Ghosh Accepted Cash Through House Staff For Paper Leaks

While CBI is conducting parallel probes against Ghosh in both the cases of financial irregularities and the brutal rape and murder of the junior doctor, the investigating officials have also taken

Oct 06, 2024, 18:15 PM IST
Junior Doctors Protest: Medics Call Off 'Total Cease Work', Warn Of Hunger Strike If Demands Not Met

Junior Doctors Protest: Medics Call Off 'Total Cease Work', Warn Of Hunger Strike If Demands Not Met

Braving the incessant drizzle, junior doctors holding one big clock in their hands reiterated their demands including the directive to form a central inquiry committee for disciplinary proceedings

Oct 04, 2024, 22:59 PM IST
RG Kar Case: Doctors Take Out Mega Protest March On Mahalaya Demanding Justice For Victim

RG Kar Case: Doctors Take Out Mega Protest March On Mahalaya Demanding Justice For Victim

The latest protest against the state government marked a fresh escalation of the doctors' ongoing agitation for improved safety measures for healthcare workers.

Oct 02, 2024, 23:54 PM IST
RG Kar Case: Bengal Doctors Take Out Torch Rallies Across Kolkata Ahead Of SC Hearing

RG Kar Case: Bengal Doctors Take Out Torch Rallies Across Kolkata Ahead Of SC Hearing

The rallies were organized from multiple key locations, including R G Kar Hospital, Sagore Dutta Hospital, SSKM Hospital, Calcutta Medical College, and Jadavpur in South Kolkata.

Sep 29, 2024, 23:26 PM IST
West Bengal Doctors To Decide On Resuming 'Cease Work' After SC Hearing Of RG Kar Case

West Bengal Doctors To Decide On Resuming 'Cease Work' After SC Hearing Of RG Kar Case

The decision of medics was taken after three doctors and three nurses were assaulted following the death of a patient at the College of Medicine and Sagore Dutta Hospital near Kolkata on Friday night

Sep 29, 2024, 12:10 PM IST