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Nivedita Dash

Currently working as Assistant Editor. She has experience of over 13 years in Digital and Print media. She has covered numerous big ticket events - 26/11 attack, 2014, 2019 Lok Sabha polls, 2017 Delhi elections to name a few. Website QC, microsite layout and design for special projects are some of her strong pursuit. When not churning out news stories, you will find her diving into the world of books and movies and spending time on her kitchen garden.

Kolkata rape and murder: From main accused to doctors who did post-mortem, CBI's probe includes many
West Bengal | Aug 22, 2024, 10:55 AM IST
Although no fresh arrests were reported in the case, the CBI continued with its questioning of top officials of the RG Kar Hospital. A former administrator of the hospital, meanwhile, moved state’s top judiciary seeking an ED probe into the ex-hospital principal’s alleged financial irregularities.
Jharkhand ATS arrests 7 terrorists in raids at 14 locations, recovers arms and ammunitions
Jharkhand | Aug 22, 2024, 10:17 AM IST
Weapons have also been recovered from the terrorist arrested from Lohardaga.
India TV Opinion Poll: Should India also have strict laws for heinous crimes like rape?
India | Aug 21, 2024, 05:57 PM IST
The trainee doctor's body with severe injury marks was found inside the seminar hall of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital’s chest department on August 9 promoting nation-wide protests and demand for severe punishment for the rape convict.

Jharkhand's 'Tiger' Champai Soren roars, says 'Won't quit politics, open to floating new outfit'
Jharkhand | Aug 21, 2024, 05:38 PM IST
Amid speculations that he might join the BJP, the veteran politician had said he experienced "bitter humiliation" as chief minister, which compelled him to seek an alternative path.
Kolkata rape-murder: Trinamool leader's Pulwama question for agitating doctors, says 'If jawans...'
India | Aug 21, 2024, 05:06 PM IST
Kolkata rape and murder: The Trinamool leader had also questioned about CBI, which is now probing the rape and murder case. He said that it's been already 185 hours but the probing agency is unable to nab the culprits.
Ram Madhav, who was made BJP's poll in-charge for J-K, returns to active politics after almost 4 yrs
India | Aug 21, 2024, 04:06 PM IST
As a key BJP organisational leader between 2014-2020, Madhav was deeply involved with the politics of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and was seen instrumental in its unlikely alliance with the PDP in 2015 after the 2014 assembly polls threw up a hung verdict.

How much has Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project been completed? Here is the update
Gujarat | Aug 21, 2024, 03:34 PM IST
The Indian Railways has already announced that the first phase of the bullet train project between Surat and Bilimora in Gujarat will be operationalised by 2026.
AIIMS admin urges doctors to return to work as protests hit OPD services
Delhi | Aug 21, 2024, 01:36 PM IST
The body of the postgraduate trainee with severe injury marks was found inside the seminar hall of the hospital's chest department on August 9. A civic volunteer was arrested by the Kolkata Police in connection with the case the next day.
Bharat Bandh: Will schools, and colleges remain open in THESE cities? Check complete list
Education | Aug 21, 2024, 12:14 PM IST
While the bandh has evoked mixed responses from across the country, there were minor instances of violence in Bihar, Rajasthan with mostly all educational hubs remaining open.

Bharat Bandh today: BSP workers to take to streets in support of protests
India | Aug 21, 2024, 11:34 AM IST
Sounding a caution, the BSP chief also urged the BJP, Congress and other parties to understand the necessity and sensitivity of Bharat Bandh and should not play with it.
Bengaluru: 'Drunk' biker abuses, tries to hurt couple with baby inside car on busy road | VIDEO
Karnataka | Aug 20, 2024, 05:16 PM IST
As the scuffle broke, several security guards also tried to restrain the biker as the couple attempted to drive away again.
Six accused in Ajmer blackmail case sentenced to life imprisonment
Rajasthan | Aug 20, 2024, 05:32 PM IST
One of the accused, Iqbal Bhati, was brought to Ajmer from Delhi in an ambulance.

'Cancel lateral entry ad': Minister writes to UPSC head amid massive row
India | Aug 20, 2024, 03:16 PM IST
The minister said while most of the major lateral entries before 2014 were made in un ad-hoc manner, including cases of alleged favouritism, efforts of our Government have been to make the process institutionally driven, transparent and open.
What were hospital authorities doing? Why delay in FIR?: SC raps Bengal govt, police | TOP QUOTES
India | Aug 20, 2024, 12:58 PM IST
The Apex Court also took the West Bengal government to task over delay in filing FIR in rape-murder case, asking what were hospital authorities doing.
Kolkata rape and murder: Corruption case filed against former principal of RG Kar Hospital
West Bengal | Aug 20, 2024, 12:01 PM IST
The CBI is also supposed to conduct a polygraph test on Sandeep Ghosh following a nod from a local court.

Kolkata rape-murder case: 'Nation can't await another rape for real changes,' says SC
India | Aug 20, 2024, 12:59 PM IST
Kolkata rape-murder case in SC: Taking suo motu cognisance of the case, the Supreme court said Kolkata rape and murder case raises systematic issue regarding safety of doctor across India.
Heavy rains in national capital: Check Delhi Police traffic advisory to avoid THESE routes
Delhi | Aug 20, 2024, 09:34 AM IST
Delhi Police also added that due to water logging at Nigam Bodh Ghat, Chatta Rail Chowk, IP Marg traffic diversions are effective after heavy rain on Tuesday morning.
AIIMS Delhi's OPD, OT services register 90 per cent decline amid doctors strike
Delhi | Aug 17, 2024, 05:19 PM IST
On August 9, a postgraduate trainee doctor was raped and murdered on duty at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata. Nationwide strikes and protests by the medical fraternity are being held against the incident demanding justice.
'Iske aage sab dher hain...': Shashi Tharoor welcomes back Vinesh Phogat to India
India | Aug 17, 2024, 04:59 PM IST
Vinesh's triumph up to this point has been hugely impressive. She has shown courage, ability and a tremendous amount of determination, Tharoor had earlier praised the wrestler.
Kolkata doctor rape and murder: 30 arrested for vandalism at RG Kar hospital
West Bengal | Aug 17, 2024, 05:18 PM IST
Kolkata rape and murder: Unidentified miscreants vandalised a part of the hospital where a woman doctor was found dead allegedly after being raped last week.