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  Kolkata to witness multiple rallies, protests over medic's rape, murder case today

  September 01, 2024 11:01 IST

  Kolkata is bracing for a series of protests on Sunday demanding justice for a trainee doctor allegedly raped and murdered at RG Kar Hospital.

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  Kolkata rape case: BJP-TMC stage protests, trade barbs over doctor's murder issue

  August 31, 2024 18:23 IST

  A trainee doctor was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9. The BJP and TMC protested over the issue in the city on Saturday.

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  Union Minister Annapurna Devi rebuts Mamata Banerjee, calls CM's letter 'factually incorrect'

  August 31, 2024 7:23 IST

  After Mamata Banerjee urged PM Modi for stricter punishments for heinous crimes like rape and murder, Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Annapurna Devi, corrected inaccuracies in Banerjee's claims about Fast Track Special Courts in the state.

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  Bengal BJP chief writes to Governor on Mamata's revenge remark, seeks his intervention

  August 29, 2024 17:46 IST

  Sukanta Majumdar alleged that Mamata Banerjee is indulging in “revenge politics”, and her comments could incite TMC supporters to take the law into their own hands and attack opposition members.

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  RG Kar Hospital staff hides Kolkata doctor's death, misleads parents in audio call | EXCLUSIVE

  August 29, 2024 14:44 IST

  Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital management is under fire since the brutal rape and murder of the trainee doctor took place inside the hospital on August 9. Bharatiya Janata Party and a section of students are demanding West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's resignation over the horrific crime.

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  Mamata in damage control mode: 'I have spoken against BJP, not uttered a word against students'

  August 29, 2024 13:23 IST

  Chief Minister Mamata drew flak from several BJP CMs after she suggested that 'if Bengal burns, Assam, the North-East, Odisha, and Delhi will also burn on Wednesday. The CM also said she does not want to spoil the careers of junior doctors by allowing FIRs against them.

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  West Bengal cabinet approves proposal to introduce new Bill aimed at preventing rape

  August 29, 2024 6:24 IST

  The introduction of this Bill comes in response to the recent rape-murder of a woman medic at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, which has intensified calls for tougher measures against sexual violence.

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  Kolkata doctor rape-murder: CBI starts polygraph test on police ASI Anup Dutta

  August 28, 2024 15:45 IST

  Kolkata doctor rape-murder: A polygraph test can help assess inaccuracies in statements of suspects and witnesses. By monitoring their psychological responses- heart rate, breathing patterns, sweating, BP investigators can determine if there are discrepancies in their responses.

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  Mamata says TMC will hold dharna on Saturday in every block in response to BJP’s bandh call

  August 28, 2024 13:57 IST

  bengal Bandh: Mamata Banerjee dedicated the party's foundation day of its student wing to the Kolkata rape and murder victim. Mamasta also stated that the state government will pass anti-rape laws, enabling capital punishment for the accused.

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  Mamata Banerjee's 'fansi, fansi and fansi' push for Kolkata rape accused amid 'Bangla Bandh' stir

  August 28, 2024 14:48 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's statement comes at a time when several reports are emerging related to violent clashes between workers of the ruling TMC and the Bharatiya Janata Party. The BJP called for a 12-hour bandh against the Mamata government.

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  West Bengal: BJP's Sukanta Majumdar announces seven-day dharna after Calcutta HC grants permission

  August 28, 2024 13:29 IST

  The BJP has called Bangla Bandh in the entire state. There have been reports of clashes between the BJP protesters and TMC workers.

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  Bengal Bandh: Airlines issue travel advisory to passengers about traffic congestion

  August 28, 2024 13:12 IST

  Because of Bengal bandh, these airlines urged the air passengers to monitor road conditions and their flight status on Wednesday.

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  Abhishek Banerjee warns BJP of TMC protest in Delhi: 'You have started, and we will end this'

  August 28, 2024 13:23 IST

  In a scathing attack on the BJP which has called a 12-hour bandh in Kolkata, Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee said that his party doesn't have to take lessons from BJP which sold the dignity of Sandeshkhali women.

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  Bangla bandh: 4 arrested in attack on BJP leader Priyangu Pandey during 12-hour strike

  August 28, 2024 13:00 IST

  During Bengal Bandh, BJP leader Priyangu Pandey said the moment his car was stopped, around 50-60 people targeted the vehicle and 7 to 8 bombs were thrown at his vehicle and then 6-7 round firing was done.

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  Bangla Bandh: Drivers of state-run buses seen wearing helmets | VIDEO

  August 28, 2024 9:52 IST

  The 'Bangla Bandh', which began at 6 am, was called by the BJP in protest against police action on the participants of 'Nabanna Abhijan' on Tuesday, demanding the resignation of CM Mamata Banerjee over the rape and murder of the doctor at RG Kar hospital.

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  Bangla Bandh: Clashes erupt between BJP and TMC workers in Nadia amid 12-hour shutdown | VIDEO

  August 28, 2024 9:44 IST

  In Nadia, West Bengal, tensions soared as BJP and TMC workers clashed during a 12-hour shutdown called by the BJP to protest police actions against a recent march. The shutdown disrupted daily life, with fewer buses and taxis in Kolkata, though markets and schools operated normally.

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  Mamata Banerjee's message for Bengal youth day after Nabanna Abhijan march against her govt

  August 28, 2024 8:50 IST

  Mamata Banerjee's message for youth comes amid a 12-hour Bengal bandh called by the Bharatiya Janata Party, condemning the crackdown on protestors during the 'Nabanna Abhijan' march against her government.

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  Bangla bandh today: Will schools, colleges, metro, offices remain closed? Check affected services

  August 28, 2024 9:28 IST

  While announcing Bangla bandh, BJP state chief Majumdar alleged that the TMC government was oppressing students and the Left had expressed its support by not participating in the protests.

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  Bangla Bandh: BJP's Sukanta Majumdar stages sit-in protest on Kolkata road

  August 28, 2024 23:08 IST

  Clashes between BJP and Trinamool Congress workers were reported, heightening tensions in Kolkata and other areas. Despite the bandh, most markets, shops, and government offices remained open, although there was a noticeable decrease in public transport and private vehicles on the roads.

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  CBI gets court nod to conduct polygraph test on ASI Anup Dutta in Kolkata doctor rape-murder case

  August 27, 2024 19:18 IST

  Kolkata doctor rape-murder: The CBI initially conducted the lie-detection tests on former principal of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and five others on August 24, followed by a test on arrested accused Sanjay Roy at the Presidency Correctional Home on August 25.

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  Kolkata rape and murder case: CBI to consult AIIMS experts on DNA, forensic evidence

  August 27, 2024 19:05 IST

  The CBI is working on leads that Roy was the only accused in the crime but the involvement of others will only be ruled out after receiving the opinion of AIIMS. To further deal with the matter, the agency plans to consult experts from the AIIMS.

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  Nabanna Abhijan rally: 'Used to tackling such unruly mobs', say police as several agitators detained

  August 27, 2024 17:37 IST

  Clashes were reported between the Kolkata Police and the protesters during the Nabanna Abhijan rally on Tuesday. The police lobbed tear gas on the agitators and water canons to stop them from marching forward.

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  Nabanna Abhiyan: BJP threatens to stall West Bengal if police brutality on protesters doesn't stop

  August 27, 2024 17:26 IST

  Asserting that police used "brutal repression" against the peaceful attendees of the "Nabanna Abhijan" rally in the city and Howrah, West Bengal Assembly Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari threatened to stall the state's operations if the "brutalities" by the administration were not stopped.

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  West Bengal bandh today: Will schools, colleges, metro, offices remain closed? All you need to know

  August 28, 2024 6:20 IST

  West Bengal Bandh: The BJP has called for a 12-hour general strike in West Bengal on Wednesday to protest police action on protesters during Nabanna Abhiyan march to the state secretariat.

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  Nabanna Abhijan rally: Governor asks Mamata govt to follow SC's 'suggestion', not suppress protests

  August 27, 2024 16:36 IST

  The Supreme Court, while hearing the Kolkata rape-murder case, had asked the West Bengal government not to use force to suppress the peaceful protesters.

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  Bengal bandh tomorrow for 12 hours, says BJP over Kolkata rape and murder

  August 27, 2024 16:42 IST

  The BJP condemned the incident of lathi charge by the West Bengal Police on the students, who had taken out a rally in Kolkata demanding justice for the victim and the chief minister's resignation.

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  Suvendu Adhikari demands President's Rule amid Nabanna rallly over Kolkata rape-murder case

  August 27, 2024 16:02 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari said Mamata Banerjee is responsible for the violence caused during the protests called by the students earlier in the day and stated that the President’s rule must be imposed to restore the law and order situation in the state.

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  Nabanna Abhijan rally HIGHLIGHTS: Bengal govt issues notice to govt employees after BJP's Bandh call

  August 27, 2024 23:59 IST

  Nabanna Abhijan rally HIGHLIGHTS: Hundreds of students on Tuesday took to the streets and protested against the Kolkata rape and murder of the doctor at a hospital in the city. The West Bengal Police lathicharged them to hold them back and stop them from marching to the secretariat.