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  ECI suspends rural housing survey in 6 West Bengal districts ahead of bye-elections

  October 22, 2024 14:55 IST

  The Election Commission of India (ECI) has halted the Rural Housing Scheme survey in six West Bengal districts, enforcing the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) ahead of the November 13 bye-elections.

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  Left Front announces candidates for upcoming bypolls in West Bengal

  October 21, 2024 20:58 IST

  The Left Front has announced candidates for five out of six assembly by-elections in West Bengal on November 13, aiming to regain political influence after failing to win any seats in the 2021 elections.

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  RG Kar Impasse: Protesting junior doctors withdraw 'fast-unto-death' after meeting Mamata Banerjee

  October 22, 2024 6:12 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met with junior doctors for nearly two hours, leading them to call off their 17-day hunger strike while continuing their movement in other forms.

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  TMC announces candidates for assembly by-elections in West Bengal | Check names

  October 20, 2024 15:29 IST

  West Bengal bypolls 2024: The six seats going for bypoll in West Bengal are Sitai, Madarihat, Naihati, Harao, Medinipur, and Taldangra. As per the Election Commission, the polling at these three seats will be held on November 13, while counting of votes will take place on November 23.

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  RG Kar protest: Mamata assures demand fulfilment over phone call, likely to meet doctors on Monday

  October 19, 2024 16:59 IST

  The junior doctors are on the fast-unto-death demanding justice for the rape and murder victim doctor of the RG Kar Hospital, along with other demands regarding medics' safety. CM Mamata has assured to meet the remaining demands in the coming 3-4 months.

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  Fire breaks out at Kolkata hospital, cancer patient dies of smoke inhalation

  October 18, 2024 11:53 IST

  A fire at Sialdah ESI Hospital in Kolkata early this morning resulted in the death of a cancer patient, prompting an investigation into the hospital's fire safety measures.

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  BSF foils infiltration attempt at India-Bangladesh border, four Bangladeshi nationals arrested

  October 16, 2024 14:33 IST

  The BSF foiled an infiltration attempt at the India-Bangladesh border in Murshidabad, arresting four Bangladeshi nationals with fake Aadhaar cards. An Indian tout was also apprehended for facilitating the illegal entry.

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  West Bengal Assembly bypolls: 6 seats to vote on November 13, results on Nov 23

  October 15, 2024 19:04 IST

  West Bengal Assembly bypolls: The six seats are Sitai, Madarihat, Naihati, Harao, Medinipur, and Taldangra.

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  TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee mocks doctors' hunger strike as 'fast-unto-hospitalisation': 'Such tricks...'

  October 14, 2024 20:26 IST

  TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee ridiculed the doctors' hunger strike describing it as "fast-unto-hospitalisation". He said that he saw one doctor join the protest one day and get hospitalised the next day.

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  RG Kar doctors protest: FAIMA calls for nationwide elective services shutdown from today

  October 14, 2024 6:57 IST

  FAIMA's decision comes amid the fast-unto-death by the West Bengal junior doctors, which entered the 10th day on Monday. The medics are demanding justice for the female doctors raped and killed in RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata.

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  Mob thrashes man in Kolkata's state-run SSKM Hospital premises, doctors flag security concerns

  October 13, 2024 17:04 IST

  The incident comes close on the heels of the assault of woman medics and nursing staff at the College of Medicine and Sagore Dutta Hospital near Kolkata by relatives of a patient who died, triggering a fresh wave of agitation by the medics demanding security.

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  RG Kar protests: 77 Kalyani JNM Hospital doctors threaten mass resignation, set Oct 14 deadline

  October 13, 2024 14:44 IST

  The Kalyani JNM Hospital doctors wrote an email to the Registrar of West Bengal Health University and expressed solidarity with the junior medics of the RG Kar Hospital, who are on fast unto death for the last 9 days regarding their demands for justice of rape and murder victim.

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  Rajnath Singh performs Shastra Puja with Army jawans on Vijaya Dashami in Darjeeling | VIDEO

  October 12, 2024 11:44 IST

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also performed Shastra Puja at Sukna Cantt in Darjeeling, West Bengal on Vijaya Dashami and celebrated the festival with Army jawans.

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  RG Kar rape-murder case: IMA writes to Mamata as junior doctors' hunger strike hits Day 6

  October 11, 2024 11:56 IST

  The hunger strike by junior doctors in West Bengal enters its seventh day, prompting the Indian Medical Association to urge Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for immediate action amid deteriorating health conditions and ongoing demands for safety and accountability.

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  RG Kar rape-murder case: CBI chargesheet reveals strangulation, asphyxiation, check key findings

  October 09, 2024 19:47 IST

  The CBI chargesheet in the gruesome rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata implicates Sanjay Roy as the sole perpetrator.

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  RG Kar Hospital's 40 senior doctors tender mass resignation in support of protesting junior medics

  October 08, 2024 14:22 IST

  The junior doctors had begun fast unto death on Saturday claiming that their demands were not met by the West Bengal government. Several senior doctors of the RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata tendered their resignation today in their support.

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  Weather update: IMD predicts rainfall in West Bengal during Durga Puja, check affected areas

  October 07, 2024 18:09 IST

  West Bengal weather update: The IMD said a partly cloudy sky with the possibility of light rain was likely in some areas of Kolkata during the festival, which would begin on October 9 and continue till October 12.

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  Kolkata rape-murder case: CBI files charge sheet against prime accused Sanjay Roy

  October 07, 2024 14:42 IST

  Sanjay Roy, the prime accused in the Kolkata rape and murder case, was arrested on August 10 by the Kolkata Police. On the orders of the High Court, the CBI had took over the case from Kolkata Police.

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  Seven dead in coal mine blast in West Bengal's Birbhum district

  October 07, 2024 13:54 IST

  The incident happened on Monday morning in a coal mine in Bhadulia block.

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  RG Kar case: Medics' indefinite hunger strike gets support from more senior doctors | Key demands

  October 07, 2024 8:08 IST

  In addition to justice for the murdered woman medic, the protesters outlined nine other demands, including the immediate removal of Health Secretary NS Nigam, accountability for alleged administrative failures, and the establishment of a centralised referral system for hospitals.

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  Kolkata Police SI 'molests' woman civic volunteer in police station on pretext of Durga Puja gift

  October 06, 2024 23:40 IST

  The woman said that she had sent her complaint to the Kolkata Police Headquarters at Lalbazar, as well as the DC South's office after the officers at the Park Street police station refused to accept her complaint.

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  Mamata Banerjee orders police to ensure death penalty for culprits over rape-murder of minor girl

  October 06, 2024 19:03 IST

  In a heart-wrenching incident, a 10-year-old girl was allegedly raped and killed in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district. The incident occurred in the Krupakhali area adjacent to Mahishamari Haat in Kultali.

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  BJP leaders stage sit-in protest against rape, murder of 10-year-old girl in West Bengal

  October 06, 2024 15:12 IST

  In a heart-wrenching incident, a 10-year-old girl was allegedly raped and killed in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district. The incident occurred in the Krupakhali area adjacent to Mahishamari Haat in Kultali.

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  'Rape cases rising due to absence of timely action by Bengal government': Governor CV Ananda Bose

  October 05, 2024 23:48 IST

  West Bengal news: Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose said that convincing and decisive action against the perpetrators on the part of the West Bengal government would help against heinous crimes.

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  RG Kar case: Junior doctors begin fast unto death in Kolkata, say Bengal govt did not fulfil demands

  October 05, 2024 22:23 IST

  The doctors said that they would continue to perform their duties but would not eat anything until their demands were met.

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  10-year-old girl raped, killed in West Bengal, villagers set police station on fire

  October 05, 2024 12:51 IST

  The girl went to a tuition class on Friday after which she went missing. Later on Saturday, her body was found, which was thrown into the canal, the family suspected. The police have arrested a suspect in the case and the investigation is underway.

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  West Bengal correctional homes to serve special festive menu for prisoners during Durga Puja

  October 05, 2024 12:23 IST

  Inmates in West Bengal's correctional homes will enjoy a special festive menu during Durga Puja from October 9 to 12. The initiative aims to ensure prisoners don't feel excluded from the celebrations, with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options available.

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  Kolkata doctor rape-murder: Junior doctors call off strike, will continue protest in Dharmatalla

  October 04, 2024 23:49 IST

  Kolkata doctor rape-murder: The doctors had gone on a complete cease work for 42 days previously following the rape and murder of a fellow medic at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9.