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RG Kar case: What CBI has revealed in its report is really disturbing, says Supreme Court | How can you say women can't work at night? SC raps Mamata govt over night duty rule in the wake of RG Kar case | RG Kar: I can't give a date, says advocate Indira Jaising in SC on junior doctors' resumption of work | AAP leader Atishi to succeed Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi CM | Junior doctors celebrate win after Mamata accepts to axe top cop, DC North, but won't join work until implemented | RG Kar: Kolkata top cop Vineet Goyal, senior health officials removed, says Mamata after meeting with junior doctors | India raises objections to Iranian supreme leader's minorities remark, says 'look at your own record' | Those filled with hate are defaming India: PM Modi amid row over Rahul Gandhi's Sikh remark in US | RG Kar: Mamata Banerjee, protesting junior doctors hold talks to end impasse | Gujarat's Bhuj-Ahmedabad 'Vande Metro' renamed as 'Namo Bharat Rapid Rail', to be flagged off by PM Modi today

No relief for Kangana Ranaut's Emergency as Bombay HC refuses to direct CBFC for certification

Sep 04, 2024, at 08:32 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Actress-MP Kangana Ranaut's film Emergency, which is based on the 1975 Emergency period which was called by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, got no relief from the Bombay High Court on Wednesday, media reports said.

Looking forward to various meetings aimed at boosting India-Singapore friendship, posts Narendra Modi on X

Sep 04, 2024, at 08:13 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Singapore on Wednesday after completing his visit to Brunei.

Kolkata rape-murder case: Calls made from an overseas number to RG Kar officials and doctors under CBI scanner

Sep 04, 2024, at 07:19 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation has tracked the calls the officials and doctors at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, where a 31-year-old trainee doctor was raped and murdered last month, received from an overseas number on August 9 morning, media reports said.

TRAI disconnects 2.75 lakh mobile numbers, blacklists 50 entities for spamming users

Sep 04, 2024, at 06:56 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a major crackdown on spam calls made by unregistered telemarketers, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) — the regulator of the telecommunications sector in the country — has blacklisted 50 companies and disconnected more than 2.75 lakh telecom resources  under Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference Regulations (TCCCPR), 2018.

There is a limit: Calcutta HC fumes at Bengal govt for hiring contractual employees in govt offices and courts

Sep 04, 2024, at 06:19 pm

Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday lashed out at the West Bengal government for seeking appointment of contractual employees in lower courts, media reports said.

RG Kar protests: People set to claim the night again today before key SC hearing on doctor's rape-murder

Sep 04, 2024, at 06:05 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: After the historic 'Reclaim the Night' protest on August 14, Kolkata and its neighbouring districts are on Wednesday set to witness a similar event demanding justice for the 31-year-old trainee doctor, who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last month.

USA: Road mishap in Texas leaves four Indians dead

Sep 04, 2024, at 02:52 pm

At least four Indians died in a road mishap in Texas state of the USA on Friday.

RG Kar case: After arrest by CBI, Bengal health ministry suspends ex-Principal Sandip Ghosh

Sep 04, 2024, at 06:01 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal Health Ministry Tuesday suspended Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, where a female junior doctor was brutally raped and murdered last month, a day after the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested him in connection with alleged irregularities at the hospital during his tenure.

PM in Brunei: Narendra Modi visits Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan

Sep 04, 2024, at 05:32 am

Indian PM Narendra Modi visited the iconic Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan on Tuesday, hours after he arrived in Brunei.

PM in Brunei: Narendra Modi inaugurates new Chancery premises of India High Commission

Sep 04, 2024, at 05:19 am

Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Chancery premises of the High Commission of India in Brunei today. On the occasion, he lit a lamp and unveiled a plaque.

RG Kar protests: Kolkata witnesses 14-km-long human chain by doctors; citizens join them in solidarity

Sep 04, 2024, at 05:06 am

People from diverse backgrounds on Tuesday joined healthcare professionals in forming a human chain along a 14 km long stretch of Kolkata demanding justice for the 31-year-old medical student, who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last month.

Congress, AAP to ally in Haryana Assembly polls? Seat negotiation talks soon, says report

Sep 04, 2024, at 05:06 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have reached an understanding to fight the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming Haryana Assembly election, scheduled to take place next month, NDTV quoting sources reported Tuesday.

Mamata Banerjee's govt passes Aparajita Bill laying death penalty for rape convicts

Sep 04, 2024, at 03:00 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Facing massive protests and criticisms over the rape and murder of a 31-year-old junior doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the West Bengal Assembly Tuesday passed the Aparajita Bill to amend some provisions of the criminal code, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, to be applicable for the state.

PM visits Brunei: Indian community members gear up to welcome PM Narendra Modi

Sep 03, 2024, at 11:59 pm

The Indian community members are gearing up to welcome PM Narendra Modi during his ongoing visit to Brunei.

RG Kar rape and murder: Delegation of junior doctors submit deputation to city police chief Goyal, medics form human chain in Kolkata demanding justice for victim

Sep 03, 2024, at 11:42 pm

A delegation of 22 doctors met Kolkata police commissioner (CP) Vineet Goyal and submitted their deputation to him, over 20 hours after the medics began their “Lalbazar Abhiyan”, the headquarter of the city police, demanding justice for the Kolkata rape and murder victim.

Sikhs rejoice as saroops return from Qatar

Sep 03, 2024, at 11:12 pm

The Sikh community across India is celebrating the safe return of precious Sri Guru Granth Sahib Saroops (sacred texts) that were held in Qatar.

Nine Maoists killed during encounter in Chattisgarh

Sep 03, 2024, at 11:09 pm

A joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) killed at least nine Maoists during an encounter in  Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district on Tuesday, media reports said.

DRDO hands over production document of 30mm HEPF Shell to Director General of Naval Armament Inspection

Sep 03, 2024, at 09:57 pm

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has handed over the production document of 30mm High Explosive Preformed Fragmentation (HEPF) Shell to Director General of Naval Armament Inspection (DGNAI) during a ceremony organised at Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), Pashan in Pune.

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Brunei

Sep 03, 2024, at 09:33 pm

Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived in Brunei marking the first-ever visit to the nation by an Indian PM.

West Bengal govt appoints retired chief secretary Gopalika as industry body's chairman, advisor to CM

Sep 03, 2024, at 08:09 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Oppositions often say "Mamata Banerjee's trusted officers don't retire". Recently retired IAS officer, West Bengal's chief secretary, BP Gopalika, has joined the list as the state government on Monday (Sept 2) appointed him as the chairman of the West Bengal Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (WBIIDC) and the Managing Director of the state Highway Development Corporation.

Amid massive public anger over RG Kar case, Mamata Banerjee brings anti-rape bill in Bengal assembly

Sep 03, 2024, at 07:47 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid massive public anger over the RG Kar rape-murder case, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday tabled an anti-rape bill in the state assembly.

Class 12 student, mistaken as cattle smuggler, chased and shot dead in Haryana's Faridabad

Sep 03, 2024, at 07:20 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A class 12 student, who has been mistaken as a cattle smuggler, was chased and shot dead by cow vigilantes in Haryana's Faridabad, media reports said.

RG Kar protests: Junior doctors, denied march to Kolkata police headquarters, camp on road overnight

Sep 03, 2024, at 06:14 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A massive number of junior doctors from major state-run hospitals camped at Kolkata's Phears Lane refusing to budge down after being denied to march to police headquarters Lalbazar as protests against the rape-murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital esclated in more worries for the Mamata Banerjee government.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan asks for a probe into MLA Anvar's allegations against top cops

Sep 03, 2024, at 05:06 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has asked for a high-level probe into MLA P.V. Anvar's allegations of corruption levelled against several top police officers, media reports said.

RG Kar rape-murder: Arrested civic volunteer Sanjoy Roy to plead innocence, claims he was being framed

Sep 03, 2024, at 04:27 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Civic volunteer Sanjoy Roy, who was arrested by the Kolkata Police swiftly after the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital was discovered, claimed he was being framed in the case and will plead innocence in the court, media reports said.

Manipur: Kuki insurgents' suspected fresh attack leaves normal lives in jeopardy

Sep 03, 2024, at 04:03 pm

Imphal/IBNS: A fresh suspected attack by the Kuki insurgents after months of calm has left the normal lives in jeopardy, media reports said.

Bangladeshi journalist booked for defaming Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi

Sep 03, 2024, at 03:35 pm

Dhaka/New Delhi/IBNS: Bangladeshi journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Chaudhary and Aditi Ghosh of 'The Jaipur Dialogues' have been booked for defaming Congress top leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, media reports said.

Looking forward to further strengthen relationships between Brunei, Singapore : Narendra Modi

Sep 03, 2024, at 02:46 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that he is confident that his visit to Brunei and Singapore will further strengthen relationships with the two nations.

Trinamool Chhatra Parishad suspends SSKM Hospital PGT Abhik Dey over purported video showing his presence at RG Kar crime scene

Sep 03, 2024, at 05:30 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Chhatra Parishad Monday suspended SSKM Hospital PGT Abhik Dey from the organization soon after former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital ex-president Sandip Ghosh's arrest in connection with financial irregularites at the medical facility, an allegation that came to fore following the gruesome rape and murder of a junior doctor.

IAF's MiG-29 fighter jet crashes in Rajasthan, pilot ejected safely

Sep 03, 2024, at 04:55 am

Jaipur/IBNS: An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-29 fighter jet crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer during a routine night training mission.