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Russian Deputy PM Denis Manturov, S Jaishankar steer India-Russia talks over trade, cultural cooperation in Delhi

Nov 16, 2024, at 09:09 pm

On November 12, in New Delhi First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Denis Manturov and Minister of External Affairs of India Dr S.Jaishankar co-chaired the 25th Session of the Intergovernmental Russian-Indian Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation.

PM Modi attends Igas festival celebrations at Anil Baluni’s house in Delhi

Nov 16, 2024, at 09:09 pm

PM  Modi attends Igas festival celebrations at Anil Baluni’s residence, in New Delhi on November 11, 2024.(Photo Courtesy : PIB)

PM Modi celebrates Diwali with soldiers

Nov 16, 2024, at 09:09 pm

PM Modi celebrated Diwali with personnel from the BSF, Army, Navy, and Air Force at Lakki Nala in the Creek Area, Kutch. This area is both challenging and remote. The days are scorching hot and it also gets cold. The Creek area has other environmental challenges as well. “Our security personnel stand firm in the inhospitable of places and protect us. We are very proud of them,” he said. Photo courtesy: PM Modi FB

PM Modi graces ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ Parade at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat

Nov 16, 2024, at 09:09 pm

Glimpses of the ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ Parade at the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Gujarat on October 31, 2024. PM Modi graced the event. Photo courtesy: PIB

PM Modi meets German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at Hyderabad House in New Delhi

Nov 16, 2024, at 09:09 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi. The Indian Prime Minister and German Chancellor along with officials of the respective countries co-chaired the seventh Intergovernmental Consultations (IGC). (Photo courtesy: PIB)

PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Uzbekistan President

Nov 16, 2024, at 09:09 pm

PM Modi in a bilateral meeting with the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan,Shavkat Mirziyoyev, on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit at Kazan, in Russia on October 23, 2024.(Photo Courtesy : PIB)

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Kazan

Nov 16, 2024, at 09:09 pm

PM  Modi in a bilateral meeting with the President of Russian Federation,  Vladimir Putin at Kazan, in Russia on October 22, 2024.(Photo Courtesy :PIB)

Countering Durga Puja carnival, doctors' platform organises mega rally demanding justice for RG Kar victim in Kolkata

Nov 16, 2024, at 09:09 pm

In a rare instance, Kolkata Tuesday stood witness to a massive protest rally in demand of justice for the RG Kar victim on a day when the magnanimous Durga Puja carnival was being held on Red Road. The rally was organised by the Joint Platform of Doctors as a counter to Mamata Banerjee's Durga Puja Carnival and was named 'Droher Carnival' (a carnival to rebel).(Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

West Bengal junior doctors ramp up protests over RG Kar case

Nov 16, 2024, at 09:09 pm

The West Bengal junior doctors on Wednesday held a rally from College Square in North Kolkata to downtown Dharmatala scaling up their protests over the RG Kar rape-murder case, demanding justice for the victim and adequate security for medical fraternity from the government. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Protest rally demanding justice for RG Kar victim continues on eve of Mahalaya

Nov 16, 2024, at 09:09 pm

Even as the festive season of Durga Puja is knocking the doors, the cry for justice for the junior doctor, who was brutally raped and murdered in RG Kar Hospital, is far from dying down. Kolkata stood witness to another round of protest in demand for justice on Tuesday. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Protest held in Kolkata against Bengal govt's decision to discontinue tram services

Sep 29, 2024, at 12:34 pm

A protest was organised in Kolkata on Thursday against the Bengal government's decision to discontinue the iconic tram services due to challenges posed by the city's traffic. Trams have been a part of Kolkata's landscape and heritage ever since 1873. Kolkata, the last city in India with a functioning tram system, will now only maintain the only route between Esplanade and Maidan.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Narendra Modi arrives in New York

Sep 29, 2024, at 12:34 pm

PM  Modi receives a warm welcome from the Indian Community at Hotel Lotte Palace, in New York on September 22, 2024.

PM Modi arrives in US to warm Indian diaspora welcome; meets Joe Biden

Sep 29, 2024, at 12:34 pm

PM in a bilateral meeting with the President of the USA, Mr. Joseph R. Biden Jr. at Greenville, Delaware, in USA on September 21, 2024.

Bengal junior doctors celebrate Mamata Banerjee's administrative rejig in face of protests

Sep 19, 2024, at 11:08 am

West Bengal junior doctors celebrated after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee bowed to their demands and removed top cop, other police and health officials amid massive protests against the RG Kar rape and murder case. (Images by IBNS)

Left protests against arrest of DYFI leader Kalatan Dasgupta

Sep 19, 2024, at 11:08 am

SFI, DYFI and AIDWA hit the streets on Monday protesting against the arrest of Left leader Kalatan Dasgupta for allegedly planning an attack on junior doctors, who are camped outside Swasthya Bhavan in Kolkata's Salt Lake area demanding justice for RG Kar case. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

In Images: A street drama to demand justice for RG Kar

Sep 19, 2024, at 11:08 am

A street drama was organised in the College Street area of Kolkata demanding justice for RG Kar rape-murder victim. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS) 

Mamata Banerjee announces removal of Kolkata CP and a cop, two health officials agreeing to doctors' demands

Sep 19, 2024, at 11:08 am

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday late night announced the removal of Kolkata Commissioner of Police Vineet Goyal, DC North Abhishek Gupta, two health officials after a meeting with junior doctors, who are on ceasework demanding justice for RG Kar rape-murder case. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee at junior doctors' dharna site amid RG Kar stalemate

Sep 19, 2024, at 11:08 am

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made a surprise visit to the dharna site of junior doctors who are camped outside Swasthya Bhavan in Kolkata's Salt Lake area for five days. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Mithun Chakraborty joins RG Kar protest in Kolkata

Sep 19, 2024, at 11:08 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Actor-politician Mithun Chakraborty, who is nursing a painful injury in hand, on Wednesday (Sept 11) joined a protest rally in north Kolkata, demanding justice for the gruesome rape and murder of a junior doctor in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last month. “This is a mass movement we are witnessing after many, many years,” he told reporters.(Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Glimpses from third night vigil demanding RG Kar justice

Sep 19, 2024, at 11:08 am

Thousands of people seized several parts of Kolkata on Sunday as a part of the third night vigil demanding justice for RG Kar rape-murder victim. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Rickshaw pullers demand justice for RG Kar victim in Kolkata

Sep 19, 2024, at 11:08 am

Rickshaw pullers held a rally in Kolkata demanding justice for RG Kar rape-murder victim. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

RG Kar: Junior doctors protest outside Swasthya Bhavan in Salt Lake defying Supreme Court deadline

Sep 19, 2024, at 11:08 am

Thousands of junior doctors are protesting close to the Swastha Bhavan (the administrative building of the state's Health and Family Welfare) in Salt Lake area on Tuesday (Sept 10, 2024) to demand justice for the rape and murder of a medic in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The deadline set by the Supreme Court for doctors to join their duty ended at 5 pm.(Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

RG Kar: Junior doctors protest outside Swasthya Bhavan in Salt Lake defying Supreme Court deadline

Sep 19, 2024, at 11:08 am

Thousands of junior doctors are protesting close to the Swastha Bhavan (the administrative building of the state's Health and Family Welfare) in Salt Lake area on Tuesday (Sept 10, 2024) to demand justice for the rape and murder of a medic in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The deadline set by the Supreme Court for doctors to join their duty ended at 5 pm. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Kolkata's iconic Indian Coffee House demands justice for RG Kar

Sep 19, 2024, at 11:08 am

Kolkata's iconic Indian Coffee House, which is considered as a place for the intellectuals to raise stormy discussions on issues ranging from politics to sports to world cinema, too on Monday joined the demand for justice for the 31-year-old trainee doctor, who was raped and murdered at state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. At around 6 pm, the visitors switched off all lights and lit candles to share solidarity. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

CPI-M organises Lalbazar march in Kolkata demanding justice for RG Kar victim

Sep 19, 2024, at 11:08 am

CPI-M leaders and workers held a march to the Kolkata Police headquarters Lalbazar in the city demanding justice for the RG Kar victim and resignation of Commissioner of Police Vineet Goyal who is facing massive public outrage over the handling of the rape-murder case. Senior CPI-M leaders Md. Salim, Suryakanta Mishra, Sujan Chakraborty were present in the rally. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Reclaim the Night: Kolkata protests, demands justice for RG Kar victim

Sep 19, 2024, at 11:08 am

Kolkata witnessed another 'Reclaim the Night' campaign on Sunday just a day before the Supreme Court will take up the hearing into the RG Kar rape and murder case on Monday. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Clay artisans march demanding justice for RG Kar victim

Sep 19, 2024, at 11:08 am

The clay artisans of Kolkata's Kumortuli marched on the streets of the northern part of the city to demand justice for the doctor who was raped and murdered in state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last month. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Reclaim the Night 2: Kolkata cries justice in second vigil for RG Kar victim

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:54 pm

Kolkata on Wednesday (Sept 4, 2024) witnessed a massive turnout of people throughout the night from 9 pm till midnight in the second vigil by tens and thousands of people demanding justice for the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder victim.  The vigil was also meant to keep the eyes on the Supreme Court hearing of the case amid a CBI probe though the scheduled hearing from Sept 5 has been cancelled. From the Shyambazar five-point crossing and College Square in north Kolkata to Jadavpur 8B bus depot in the south, people sang and shouted one slogan- We want justice. The parents of the victim also took part in the vigil in Shyambazar gathering.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Kolkata stages second-night vigil seeking justice in RG Kar rape-murder case

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:54 pm

In a rare show of citizens' solidarity, Kolkata is observing its second-night vigil by turning off lights and coming out on streets with candles in their hands in demand of justice for the 31-year-old junior doctor who was brutally raped and murdered at RG Kar Hospital even though there is a strong disappointment among protesters over the cancellation of the Supreme Court hearing on September 5.

RG Kar Protest: Junior doctors march to Lalabazar, demands resignation of Kol Police Commissioner

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:54 pm

Striking junior doctors from various state-run medical college and hospitals on Monday (Sept 2) marched from College Square to Lalbazar police headquarters demanding justice for the RG Kar rape-murder victim and the resignation of the city’s police commissioner Vineet Goyal. The protesting junior doctors have camped at the Phears lane where they spent the last night and refuse to leave until their demands are met. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)