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Arijit Singh's consciousness arises only for Bengal: TMC after singer releases song for RG Kar | Assam govt passes bill making registration mandatory for Muslim marriage and divorce | SpiceJet faces enhanced surveillance over cancellations, financial stress | 'Who is she to talk about Bihar?' LJP MP Shambhavi Choudhary slams Mamata Banerjee on her other states will 'burn' remark | 'Your daughter has probably died by suicide.': The purported telecon between RG Kar victim's parents and hospital on the fateful day | ‘Inspired by Aurobindo’: Saffron-clad protestor becomes symbol of defiance in RG Kar Protest, TMC alleges BJP affiliation | Ex-Wrestling body chief Brij Bhushan gets no relief in sexual harassment case | Kangana Ranaut meets BJP chief Nadda days after party rebuked her remark on farmers' protest | I meant protest: Mamata Banerjee clarifies her call for befitting response construed by Opposition as threat | Mamata Banerjee denies threatening junior doctors who are on ceasework over RG Kar rape-murder

Kolkata Police imposes prohibitory order in and around RG Kar Hospital for next 7 days

Aug 18, 2024, at 07:50 am

Kolkata: The Kolkata Police on Saturday issued a prohibitory order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) for a period of seven days in and around RG Kar Hospital due to ongoing protests over the gruesome rape and murder of a trainee doctor.

'Uddhav Thackeray in hearts of Maharashtrians': Sanjay Raut on MVA's CM face in Maharashtra polls

Aug 18, 2024, at 07:25 am

Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday defended party chief Uddhav Thackeray's call for the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies to announce the alliance’s chief ministerial candidate ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections, dismissing suggestions that it was a form of pressure politics.

'I am here': JMM leader Champai Soren dismisses reports of him joining BJP

Aug 18, 2024, at 05:30 am

Ranchi: Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and senior Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Champai Soren dismissed rumours about him joining the BJP ahead of the upcoming state Assembly elections, media reports said.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah calls Guv's prosecution nod against him in MUDA site allotment case 'unconstitutional'

Aug 18, 2024, at 04:59 am

New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Saturday refuted allegations of wrongdoing soon after Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot green-lit his prosecution in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment case, media reports said.

Extremism over diplomacy: Undermining Canadian trade, growth and progress

Aug 18, 2024, at 04:22 am

Recent events in Surrey, British Columbia, have brought to the forefront reality of Khalistan extremism, a movement that has far-reaching implications for India-Canada relations, international trade, and the stability of the global economy.

What multinational departures reveal about Pakistan’s deeper woes

Aug 18, 2024, at 04:18 am

Pakistan is at a crossroads, but not one of hopeful promise—rather, one of foreboding decline.

The RG Kar Effect: Bengali filmdom faces people's boycott and trolls for 'sycophancy, drama and selective outrage'

Aug 18, 2024, at 04:03 am

Kolkata/IBNS: From relentless online trolling for their many actions to demand for social boycott and public shaming, celebrities in West Bengal are at the receiving end of an outburst of people's anger since the RG Kar rape-murder and its alleged coverup came to fore.

RG Kar doctor's rape-murder: Calcutta HC raps Mamata Banerjee's govt over demolition near hospital crime site

Aug 18, 2024, at 03:44 am

Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court has raised concerns about the West Bengal government's "urgency" in renovating areas near the RG Kar Hospital's seminar hall, where a trainee doctor was brutally raped and murdered, media reports said.

Jammu Kashmir polls: Omar Abdullah says what would be Assembly's top priority once elected

Aug 18, 2024, at 03:08 am

Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah announced that the priority of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly after the election would be to pass a resolution opposing the central government's decision to revoke the region's statehood and special status.

RG Kar protest: Centre urges doctors to end strike; assures panel for healthcare professionals' safety

Aug 18, 2024, at 02:52 am

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Saturday urged doctors to call off their nationwide strike in response to the shocking rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to visit Kuwait tomorrow

Aug 17, 2024, at 11:54 pm

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Kuwait on Sunday when he is expected to meet the country's Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, officials said.

India, Vietnam officials discuss ways to enhance maritime cooperation

Aug 17, 2024, at 11:32 pm

Indian and Vietnamese officials recently discussed ways to enhance maritime cooperation during the  Maritime Security Dialogue held in Hanoi on Friday, officials said.

US court rules 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Rana 'extraditable to India'

Aug 17, 2024, at 11:02 pm

An American court has ruled that Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, whose name is involved in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks,  is “extraditable to India” under the extradition treaty between the two countries.

Indian diaspora members celebrate Independence Day in USA

Aug 17, 2024, at 10:44 pm

The Indian diaspora members on Thursday celebrated Independence Day at the iconic Times Square in the US city of New York.

Ferry service resumes between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka

Aug 17, 2024, at 10:30 pm

The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai (KKS) near Jaffna in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, which was earlier launched in October 2023, resumed on Friday, Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said.

RG Kar protest: Union Health Ministry to form committee to suggest measures for safety of doctors

Aug 17, 2024, at 10:09 pm

The Indian Health Ministry on Saturday assured doctors that a Committee will be constituted to suggest all such possible measures for ensuring the safety of healthcare professionals in the country. amid nationaiwde protests over the rape and murder of a PG trainee doctor at a state-run hospital in Kolkata.

Delhi Airport's new Terminal 1 becomes operational from today, IndiGo and SpiceJet to shift flights

Aug 17, 2024, at 09:33 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The long-awaited expansion of Terminal 1 (T-1) at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport commenced operations from Saturday (August 17), weeks after operations from the T1 had been suspended due to a canopy collapse.

'Don't know how my remark was interpreted': Sourav Ganguly facing backlash for calling RG Kar rape-murder 'stray incident'

Aug 17, 2024, at 09:24 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain and ex-BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly faced a massive backlash on social media after he called the rape and murder of 31-year-old post graduate medical student at Kolkata's major state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital a "stray incident" while condemning the crime that has sent shockwaves across the country and ignited public fury.

RG Kar rape-murder: Amid CBI probe, Kolkata Police shares its factcheck on fracture, 150 mg semen and other claims

Aug 17, 2024, at 08:32 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Police has come out with a list of fact checks after several information, which the administration claims to be fake, have started trending on social media related to the rape and murder of 31-year-old post graduate medical student at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital.

Modi govt appoints RK Singh as defence secretary in major bureaucratic reshuffle

Aug 17, 2024, at 08:17 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a major reshuffle at the bureaucrat level, the central government has appointed Rajesh Kumar Singh, who is currently serving as the secretary for the department for promotion of industry and internal trade, as the new defence secretary, media reports said.

Indian Air Force, Army successfully carry out precise para-drop of BHISHM critical trauma care cube at 15,000 feet

Aug 17, 2024, at 07:31 pm

Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Army have jointly carried out a first-of-its-kind precise para-drop operation of the Aarogya Maitri Health Cube at a high-altitude area close to 15,000 feet.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to be prosecuted in MUDA scam

Aug 17, 2024, at 06:20 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will be prosecuted in the alleged irregularities in the land allocation by Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) after Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's approval, media reports said.

I stand by my statement: Travel influencer Tanya Khanijow backs her controversial 'avoid India' remark in wake of Kolkata doctor's rape-murder

Aug 17, 2024, at 06:00 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Popular travel influencer Tanya Khanijow has defended her controversial statement where she asked people to "avoid India" while travelling in the wake of the rape and murder of 31-year-old post-graduate medical student at Kolkata's major state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Sabarmati Express passenger train derails near Kanpur, no injury reported

Aug 17, 2024, at 05:33 pm

Kanpur/IBNS: Twenty-two coaches of Sabarmati Express passenger train on Saturday derailed between Kanpur and Bhimsen Station in Uttar Pradesh after its engine hit an object on the tracks, media reports said.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder: CBI questions ex-RG Kar College principal Sandip Ghosh for second day in a row

Aug 17, 2024, at 04:55 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is quizzing former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Dr. Sandip Ghosh for the second consecutive day on Saturday in connection with the probe into the rape and murder of a 31-year-old lady trainee doctor, media reports said.

RG Kar rape and murder, vandalism: Doctors observing 24-hour countrywide strike today

Aug 17, 2024, at 03:24 pm

The  Indian Medical Association is observing a 24-hour nationwide strike and withdrawal of non-emergency medical services on Saturday to protest against the rape and murder of a PG trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and the vandalism incident at the state-run medical facility on the eve of Independence Day.

Centre announces major top-level bureaucratic reshuffle across finance, defence, and minority affairs

Aug 17, 2024, at 06:30 am

New Delhi: The Centre Friday announced a big reshuffle of senior bureaucrats in key departments. The latest appointments, which include new postings across finance, defence, and minority affairs, reflect the government's emphasis on experience and continuity, media reports said.

RG Kar case: Victim's parents gave CBI names of interns, doctors suspected to be involved in crime, says report

Aug 17, 2024, at 06:12 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The parents of the trainee doctor who was brutally raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital informed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that several interns and physicians from the organisation may be involved in the crime, an officer was quoted as saying in media reports on Friday.

PM Modi emphasises need to de-escalate West Asia tension through dialogue in phone call with Benjamin Netanyahu

Aug 17, 2024, at 05:28 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In a phone call with Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed on the need for an early and peaceful resolution of the conflict in West Asia through "dialogue and diplomacy".

J&K to vote in 3 phases starting Sept 18 for first assembly election after abrogation of Article 370

Aug 17, 2024, at 04:23 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election, to be held for the first time since 2014, will be held in three phases, on September 18, September 25, and October 1, with results to be announced on October 4, the Election Commission said Friday.