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We need strong laws, severest punishments, not empty promises: Abhishek Banerjee amid demand for justice in RG Kar case

Aug 22, 2024, at 06:15 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress national general secretary and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee, who has remained mum over his party facing massive backlash related to the RG Kar rape-murder case, on Thursday spoke in favour of strict laws, speedy trials and strict punishments in rape cases that he pointed out have been on rise across India.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder: Bengal govt accepts list of students' demands, cancels Sandip Ghosh's appointment

Aug 22, 2024, at 04:58 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Wednesday introduced changes in the top administrative posts of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, where junior doctors are on ceasework protesting against the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old post-graduate medical student.

RG Kar case: Ex-principal Sandip Ghosh used to sell unclaimed dead bodies, claims former staffer

Aug 21, 2024, at 07:48 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Dr. Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital where 31-year-old trainee doctor was raped and murdered, used to sell unclaimed dead bodies, claimed his ex-colleague.

Central force deployed at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital as per Supreme Court order

Aug 21, 2024, at 05:03 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Wednesday took over the security of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, where a 31-year-old junior doctor was raped and murdered, following the Supreme Court order.

Sourav Ganguly to hit streets demanding justice for RG Kar victim days after calling doctor's rape-murder 'stray incident'

Aug 21, 2024, at 05:42 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain and ex-BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly, who is facing massive criticisms for calling the RG Kar rape-murder a "stray incident" and an "accident", will hit the streets demanding justice for the victim on Wednesday.

Power of Bengal govt should not be unleashed on anti-RG Kar rape-murder protesters: Supreme Court

Aug 20, 2024, at 08:58 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the power of West Bengal government should not be unleashed on people, who are protesting against the rape and murder of 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata's major state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

RG Kar: Junior doctors to continue cease work despite Supreme Court's appeal to resume services

Aug 20, 2024, at 08:10 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The junior doctors of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital will continue with their ceasework as a protest against the rape and murder of 31-year-old post-graduate medical student despite the Supreme Court's appeal to resume services.

Supreme Court sets up National Task Force for doctors' safety in hospitals

Aug 20, 2024, at 07:27 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday constituted the National Task Force for recommendations on doctors' safety in hospitals as the questions have been raised on the safety of female doctors in the backdrop of RG Kar rape-murder incident.

Why was the delay in filing FIR? Supreme Court raps Mamata govt over RG Kar rape-murder

Aug 20, 2024, at 06:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily upon the West Bengal government, which is at the receiving end of the public anger, over the 31-year-old lady trainee doctor's rape and murder at Kolkata's major state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital questioning the delay in filing of the First Information Report and inaction against the controversial ex-principal of the college.

RG Kar rape-murder: Supreme Court questions Bengal govt over delay in filing FIR

Aug 20, 2024, at 05:34 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has questioned the West Bengal government and administration over the delay in filing an FIR in the rape and murder of 31-year-old junior doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Corruption case against ex-RG Kar Medical College head Sandip Ghosh amid CBI probe into doctor's rape-murder

Aug 20, 2024, at 04:49 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Police has registered a corruption case against Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital where the 31-year-old junior doctor was raped and murdered, media reports said.

RG Kar: Doctors, summoned by police over social media posts, arrive for quizzing with medical fraternity

Aug 19, 2024, at 09:03 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the doctors' indefinite protests at hospitals across the state over RG Kar rape-murder, the medical fraternity on Monday marched to city police headquarters Lal Bazar with Dr. Kunal Sarkar and Dr. Subarna Goswami, who have been summoned by Kolkata Police over their alleged social media posts spreading misinformation. 

Harbhajan Singh writes to Bengal Guv Bose, CM Mamata Banerjee over RG Kar rape-murder probe

Aug 19, 2024, at 07:20 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Indian cricketer and Aam Aadmi Party MP Harbhajan Singh has written an open letter to West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressing "deep anguish" over the delay in the delivery of justice for the victim in the RG Kar rape-murder case.

RG Kar rape-murder: 1 arrested for sharing victim's photo on social media, issuing life threat to Mamata Banerjee

Aug 19, 2024, at 06:51 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: One person has been arrested for sharing the picture of the 31-year-old post-graduate medical student who was raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and for issuing threat to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, media reports said.

No faith in Mamata Banerjee: RG Kar rape-murder victim's father amid CBI probe

Aug 19, 2024, at 05:15 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the ongoing CBI investigation into the rape and murder of post-graduate medical student of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the victim's father said the family has no faith in Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is at the receiving end of massive public anger over the crime that has sent shockwaves across the country and raised doubts over women's security at work space in the state.

Rotary International condemns RG Kar doctor rape and murder incident amid nationwide outrage 

Aug 19, 2024, at 02:44 pm

The Rotary International District 3291 has condemned the rape and murder of a PG trainee doctor in Kolkata's state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and called for zero tolerance against any form of abuse or violence against medical practitioners.

Bengali cine world demands quick justice in RG Kar case, slams Mamata's 'avoid night shifts for women' directive

Aug 19, 2024, at 05:35 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali film and television personalities, who are often slammed for being bankrolled by the Mamata Banerjee government and her party's eco-system, hit the streets of Kolkata on Sunday evening demanding justice for the rape and murder of a 31-year-old post-graduate medical student at state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

What was the urgency? Calcutta HC questions Bengal govt over demolition work near crime scene at RG Kar Hospital

Aug 16, 2024, at 09:04 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court on Friday questioned the West Bengal government over it urgency to carry out a renovation work near the crime scene at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital where a 31-year-old lady trainee doctor was raped and murdered last week.

Prove with pictures that crime scene is intact: Calcutta HC to Bengal govt on RG Kar vandalism

Aug 16, 2024, at 08:23 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court has asked the West Bengal government to back their claims that the crime scene at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital is intact in spite of the vandalism with pictures, media reports said.

RG Kar rape-murder victim's father rejects Mamata Banerjee's Rs. 10 lakh compensation offer

Aug 16, 2024, at 07:31 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The father of the 31-year-old lady trainee doctor, who was raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, has turned down West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's offer of compensation worth Rs. 10 lakh.

Absolute failure of state machinery: Calcutta HC raps Bengal govt over RG Kar Hospital vandalism

Aug 16, 2024, at 06:32 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court on Friday slammed the West Bengal government for its "absolute failure of state machinery" in tackling the vandalism of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital by miscreants on Wednesday late night, media reports said.

RG Kar rape-murder: 12-hour Bengal bandh today, BJP's march to CM's house, Mamata Banerjee to hit streets

Aug 16, 2024, at 04:56 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The political rallies and protests are set to take the centre stage of West Bengal on Friday with the SUCI's 12-hour state-wide bandh against the vandalism, which was carried out by miscreants at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Wednesday late night.

Mamata Banerjee blames Opposition for RG Kar vandalism, says protesting students not involved

Aug 16, 2024, at 12:57 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday blamed the DYFI and Bharatiya Janata Party for the vandalism which was carried out by miscreants at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last night.

'Shaken, head hung in shame over what happened in West Bengal': Bengali diaspora in Canada demand justice for RG Kar victim

Aug 15, 2024, at 11:55 pm

Toronto/Canada: Amid widespread outrage over the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, calls for justice have also emerged from as far as Toronto, Canada.

You will get justice: Bengal Guv CV Ananda Bose to RG Kar protesting students over vandalisation of hospital

Aug 15, 2024, at 11:50 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has assured students, who are protesting against the rape and murder of 31-year-old lady trainee doctor, of justice after hundreds of miscreants vandalised the hospital displacing the agitators last night.

9 arrested in Kolkata’s RG Kar vandalism during protests over trainee doctor's rape and murder

Aug 15, 2024, at 10:35 pm

Kolkata: Nine people were arrested after a mob vandalized Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital early Thursday morning during a protest against the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor on the premises last Friday, media reports said.