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  Kolkata rape-murder case: CBI custody of former RG Kar Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh extended

  Kolkata | September 17, 2024 21:00 IST

  On Monday, the Sealdah Court extended the custody of Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, and Abhijit Mondal, the officer-in-charge of Tala Police Station, for three more days.

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  Manoj Kumar Verma replaces Vineet Goyal as new Kolkata Police Commissioner

  Kolkata | September 17, 2024 16:35 IST

  Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is facing a big challenge to end the ongoing strike led by the junior doctors in Kolkata, last night announced that Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal will be removed from his post, accepting one of the demands of protesting medics.

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  Mamata accepts protesting doctors' demands, says Kolkata CP Vineet Goyal to be removed

  Kolkata | September 17, 2024 0:21 IST

  A delegation of 35 junior doctors arrived at Banerjee's Kalighat residence at 6:20 p.m. for the crucial talks, which began around 6:50 pm. The meeting ended around 9 pm.

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  RG Kar Hospital impasse: Mamata, protesting doctors conclude meeting, medics to hold presser

  Kolkata | September 16, 2024 20:55 IST

  In order to break the deadlock between the government and protesting doctors, CM Mamata Banerjee extended a meeting invite to RG Kar doctors. However, the doctors put forward some conditions before accepting the invitation.

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  CBI suspects ex-RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh attempted to mislead polygraph test, seeks narco test

  West Bengal | September 16, 2024 14:02 IST

  Sandip Ghosh has also been booked by the ED in alleged financial irregularities linked money laundering case after taking cognisance of a CBI FIR. The ex-principal came under the scanner following the rape and murder of a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor at the hospital on August 9.

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  RG Kar rape-muder case: Mamata again invites protesting doctors for meet today to break deadlock

  Kolkata | September 16, 2024 12:53 IST

  RG Kar rape-murder case: The invitation from Mamata Banerjee comes at a time when the agitating junior doctors continued with their cease work, stating that they would remain steadfast to pursue justice for the medic raped and murdered at the RG Kar hospital.

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  Kolkata: Doctors keep Mamata Banerjee waiting again, demand videographer for meeting | WATCH

  Kolkata | September 14, 2024 21:08 IST

  Despite the Chief Minister's attempts to de-escalate the situation, the junior doctors remained firm on their demand for an official videographer, stalling discussions. The standoff continues, prolonging the strike, which has impacted medical services across the state.

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  RG Kar Hospital rape-murder case: Court denies permission for narco test of accused Sanjay Roy

  Kolkata | September 13, 2024 16:58 IST

  In a significant development, the Sealdah Court in Kolkata rejected the CBI's plea for a narco-analysis test on Roy. The court's decision followed Roy's refusal to undergo the test, which is commonly used to gather additional information in criminal investigations.

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  Koltata rape-murder case: Prime accused Sanjay Roy to undergo narco analysis test after CBI request

  Kolkata | September 13, 2024 16:50 IST

  Kolkata rape-murder case: The CBI earlier in the day appealed to the city-based Sealdah court seeking permission to conduct the test on Sanjay Roy.

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  Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Junior doctors write to President, seek her intervention

  Kolkata | September 13, 2024 13:39 IST

  The Supreme Court on Monday directed the CBI to submit a fresh report by September 17 on the probe in the rape and murder case of a postgraduate medic at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

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  Mamata Banerjee offers to resign for 'sake of people' amid row over doctor's rape and murder

  Kolkata | September 12, 2024 23:53 IST

  Banerjee emphasised her desire for justice for the murdered doctor and expressed deep concern over the incident. She stated that her resignation could be a step towards resolving the situation and ensuring that the case is handled seriously.

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  Mamata Banerjee on stalemate with protesting doctors: 'I apologise to Bengal people' | Top quotes

  Kolkata | September 12, 2024 20:09 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held the press conference after the deadline of the meeting - 5 PM on Thursday - passed and the protesting doctors did not reach Nabanna for (Secretariate) for the discussion to end the strike.

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  RG Kar rape-murder case: Mamata Banerjee to meet 15 protesting doctors at 5 pm today

  Kolkata | September 12, 2024 15:58 IST

  RG Kar Medical rape and murder case: The agitating junior doctors earlier demanded that a 30-member delegation should be allowed to attend a meeting to resolve the RG Kar hospital impasse in presence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

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  RG Kar protest: Junior doctors reject govt's meeting invite, demand health secretary's resignation

  Kolkata | September 10, 2024 23:42 IST

  From the evening of August 9, after the body of a woman medic was found inside RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the junior doctors have started a cease work at all state government hospitals across West Bengal crippling healthcare services.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, September 10, 2024

  India | September 10, 2024 23:18 IST

  India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.

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  Kolkata rape-murder case: Junior doctors defy SC directive to join duty, RG Kar issues notice to 51

  Kolkata | September 10, 2024 19:55 IST

  The Supreme Court had directed the junior doctors to end their 'cease work' and return to duty, after assurance by govt that no action disciplinary would be taken against them. However, agitating doctors defied the order and continued to protest post-SC deadline.

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  Sandip Ghosh, ex-principal of RG Kar Hospital, sent to judicial custody till September 23

  Kolkata | September 10, 2024 16:37 IST

  Sandip Ghosh, ex-principal of RG Kar Medical College, has been sent to judicial custody until September 23 by a CBI court. The court's decision follows his involvement in a case regarding financial mismanagement during his time at the institution.

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  Mamata Banerjee urges resident doctors to return to duty, calls them 'backbone of state'

  Kolkata | September 09, 2024 14:34 IST

  The West Bengal government will also hold a state administrative review meeting under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the state secretariat on Monday to assess infrastructure projects and citizen-centric services.

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  How was doctor's autopsy done without formal request, Supreme Court asks Bengal govt

  India | September 09, 2024 13:29 IST

  Kolkata rape and murder case: During the hearing of the matter, the lawyer representing the West Bengal government could not give any answer related to the post-mortem formal request.

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  Kolkata rape-murder case: ED raids RG Kar Hospital's former principal Sandip Ghosh's residence

  Kolkata | September 06, 2024 10:20 IST

  The former principal of RG Kar Hospital Sandip Ghosh was asked to go on leave by the state government after the murder of the trainee doctor came to light. The incident has sparked widespread protest in the state including by doctors and the common public.