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Kolkata rape-murder case: Mass resignation by 50 RG Kar senior doctors amid junior medics' 'fast unto death' protests | Omar Abdullah will be Jammu and Kashmir CM, announces Farooq Abdullah as NC-Cong win is certain | BJP set for third term in Haryana, NC-Congress sweeps historic Jammu and Kashmir elections | J&K Lt Guv's power to nominate 5 assembly members sparks massive row ahead of poll results tomorrow | Rahul Gandhi visits Dalit family's kitchen, enjoys 'spicy meal' | Sofas, water taps, ACs missing after Tejaswi Yadav vacated official bungalow in Patna: BJP | India has always played the first responder for Maldives: PM Modi | RG Kar case: Civic volunteer Sanjoy Roy is the main accused, says CBI chargesheet | Explosion at coal mine in Bengal's Birbhum kills 5 | AAP slams BJP after ED raids Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora's house

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal likely to step down as Delhi CM today amid speculation over his successor

Sep 17, 2024, at 02:23 pm

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal's 48-hour deadline set for his resignation as Delhi Chief Minister ends on Tuesday.

Junior doctors celebrate win after Mamata accepts to axe top cop, DC North, but won't join work until implemented

Sep 17, 2024, at 06:58 am

Kolkata/IBNS: After days of high drama, the long-awaited meeting between protesting junior doctors and Mamata Banerjee finally took place at the latter's Kalighat residence, at the end of which the CM announced that most of the demands of the protesters have been accepted and in accordance with their wish city police commissioner Vineet Goyal will be removed on Tuesday.

RG Kar: Kolkata top cop Vineet Goyal, senior health officials removed, says Mamata after meeting with junior doctors

Sep 17, 2024, at 06:09 am

Kolkata/IBNS: After a marathon meeting with the protesting junior doctors to end the ongoing impasse and a 38-day-long ceasework following the brutal RG Kar rape and murder, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday late night announced to remove Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal and DC North Abhishek Gupta besides two other health officials bowing to the demands of the protesters. The protesting junior doctors broke into celebrations after their win.  

India raises objections to Iranian supreme leader's minorities remark, says 'look at your own record'

Sep 17, 2024, at 04:45 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India has raised strong objections to Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's comments on Indian Muslims stating that the remarks are "unacceptable".

RG Kar case: Talks between Mamata Banerjee, protesting junior doctors conclude after 2 hours

Sep 17, 2024, at 03:56 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The long-awaited meeting between protesting junior doctors of Bengal and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at her Kalighat residence in Kolkata concluded after two hours on Monday evening, that was aimed at ending the ongoing impasse which started with the demand for justice over the gruesome rape and murder of a medic at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Those filled with hate are defaming India: PM Modi amid row over Rahul Gandhi's Sikh remark in US

Sep 17, 2024, at 03:01 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday slammed Rahul Gandhi in a sharp but veiled attack saying that "those filled with hate are defaming India", in response to the latter's remarks in the United States on religious minorities' freedom including the Sikh community.

RG Kar: Mamata Banerjee, protesting junior doctors hold talks to end impasse

Sep 17, 2024, at 01:19 am

Kolkata/IBNS: After two failed attempts at holding talks, the protesting junior doctors of Bengal are finally meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at her Kalighat residence in Kolkata on Monday evening to end the ongoing impasse that started with the demand for justice over the gruesome rape and murder of a medic at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

RG Kar impasse: Delegation of junior doctors reach Kalighat for meeting with CM Mamata Banerjee at her residence

Sep 16, 2024, at 11:54 pm

The bus carrying a delegation of junior doctors, who are protesting the rape and murder of a female medic in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Kolkata, has reached Kalighat area in south Kolkata where West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has invited them for a meeting. According to reports at 630 pm, they are inside the premises of the Chief Minister after all the formalities but the meeting had not started till 7 pm. 

RG Kar deadlock: Junior doctors agree to meet CM Mamata Banerjee at her residence in south Kolkata

Sep 16, 2024, at 11:05 pm

A delegation of junior doctors, who are protesting against the rape and murder of a female medic in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, have accepted West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's invitation for a meeting at her residence in south Kolkata's Kalighat area on Monday.

Gujarat: PM Narendra Modi inaugurates RE-INVEST expo in Gandhinagar, says India is the best bet of 21st century

Sep 16, 2024, at 10:21 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the 4th Global Renewable Energy Investor’s Meet and Expo (RE-INVEST) at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar in Gujarat on Monday when he said the discussions during the conference will benefit entire humanity.

RG Kar: Senior doctors in Delhi presscon demand Kolkata top cop Vineet Goyal's removal, claims Bengal govt misleading SC

Sep 16, 2024, at 09:00 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the standoff between junior doctors and West Bengal over the RG Kar rape-murder incident, senior doctors have demanded the removal of Kolkata's Commissioner of Police Vineet Goyal claiming the state government is misleading the Supreme Court.

Gujarat's Bhuj-Ahmedabad 'Vande Metro' renamed as 'Namo Bharat Rapid Rail', to be flagged off by PM Modi today

Sep 16, 2024, at 08:13 pm

Ahmedabad/IBNS: Indian Railways has officially renamed the much-anticipated Vande Metro as the 'Namo Bharat Rapid Rail', which is scheduled to be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad at 3:30 pm on Monday (Sept. 16), just a day before his birthday.

Uttar Pradesh: Man beats, strangles his wife to death for failing to meet dowry demands of TVS Apache bike, Rs. 3 lakh cash

Sep 16, 2024, at 07:56 pm

A man allegedly killed her wife for not giving him a TVS Apache bike and Rs. 3 lakh in dowry in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha region.

Operation Sadbhav: India sends aid to Typhoon Yagi-affected Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos

Sep 16, 2024, at 07:50 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India has sent aid for people of Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos after the countries were affected by Typhoon Yagi.

Jammu and Kashmir: Jamaat and Engineer Rashid's AIP strike strategic alliance two days before polls

Sep 16, 2024, at 07:31 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Two days before the first phase of elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the banned Jamaat-e-Islami and Engineer Rashid's Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) have struck a "strategic" alliance, media reports said.

Doctors need to be wary of Mamata Banerjee: BJP's warning after Bengal CM's fresh invitation to RG Kar protesters for talks

Sep 16, 2024, at 07:13 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has warned West Bengal junior doctors, who are on ceasework demanding justice for the RG Kar rape-murder victim, after a fresh invitation for talks sans live-streaming or videography has been sent to them by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder: Ex-RG Kar head Sandip Ghosh's polygraph responses are 'deceptive', says CBI

Sep 16, 2024, at 06:36 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The polygraph responses of Sandip Ghosh, the arrested former principal of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital where a 31-year-old trainee doctor was raped and murdered last week, are "deceptive", said the Central Bureau of Investigation, media reports said.

RG Kar: Mamata Banerjee invites junior doctors again for talks sans live-streaming or video recording

Sep 16, 2024, at 06:02 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: After two failed attempts, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday invited junior doctors, who are on ceasework demanding justice for the RG Kar rape-murder victim, to hold talks yet again amid the deadlock on the issue.

Indira Jaising, who had opposed execution of Nirbhaya's rapists, to represent junior doctors in RG Kar case

Sep 16, 2024, at 05:45 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Senior advocate and former Additional Solicitor General Indira Jaising, who had opposed the execution of the convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape case, will represent the West Bengal junior doctors, who are on ceasework demanding justice for the RG Kar rape-murder victim.

Modi govt to implement 'One Nation, One Election' in present term: Reports

Sep 16, 2024, at 04:50 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, which is headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is set to implement the system of holding simultaneous elections both at the Centre and States in the ongoing term.

Uttar Pradesh: 13-year-old hurt after wolf attacks him in Bahraich

Sep 16, 2024, at 03:51 pm

Continuing the trend of recent attacks, a 13-year-old was injured after a wolf targeted him in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich area on Sunday.

Typhoon Yagi hits Myanmar, Indian govt commences rapid preparation to deploy humanitarian aid, disaster relief

Sep 16, 2024, at 03:32 am

The Indian Navy has commenced rapid preparations to deploy Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in response to the flash floods in Myanmar.

Punjab police arrest army-deserter with 12.5 kg heroin with Pakistan marking on it 

Sep 16, 2024, at 01:03 am

The Punjab Police’s Counter Intelligence have arrested an army-deserter and recovered 12.5 kg heroin with Pakistan markings on it, officials said on Sunday.

Congress, BJP mock Arvind Kejriwal's resignation from Delhi CM post as 'gimmick', 'PR Stunt'

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:56 am

New Delhi: The BJP and Congress ridiculed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation announcement, dismissing it as a gimmick aimed at improving his public image.

Ola scooter user places a placard on vehicle to urge people not to buy it

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:45 am

An Ola scooter owner has expressed her frustration over her EV in an unconventional style by placing a placard in the front of her vehicle where she urged people not to buy it.

'I am senior-most': Haryana BJP's top leader Anil Vij stakes claim for CM post

Sep 15, 2024, at 11:01 pm

Ambala (Haryana): Senior BJP leader and former Minister Anil Vij said on Sunday that he intends to stake a claim for the chief minister's position, citing his seniority, if the party wins the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections.

'JMM aligning with Bangladeshis and Rohingyas, hurting tribal interests': Modi in Jamshedpur rally

Sep 15, 2024, at 10:09 pm

Jamshedpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a blistering attack on the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), accusing the party of aligning with the Bangladeshi and Rohingya infiltrators and compromising the interests of the tribals.

One killed, two injured as SUV hits bike in Mumbai

Sep 15, 2024, at 08:54 pm

Mumbai: A man was killed and another injured after a speeding car hit a motorcycle in Mumbai's Dahisar on September 13 around 4 p.m., media reports said.

Train engine derails, veers into field in Bihar's Gaya

Sep 15, 2024, at 08:00 pm

Gaya (Bihar): A train engine was spotted in the middle of a field in Bihar’s Gaya, leaving people surprised and wondering how it managed to leave the tracks and reach the field, media reports said.

Arvind Kejriwal announces he will resign as Delhi Chief Minister in 48 hours, calls for polls in November

Sep 15, 2024, at 06:57 pm

In a suprise move, Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced his resignation from the post of Delhi Chief Minister, just days after he was freed from the Tihar Jail on bail.