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  Kolkata rape-murder case: RG Kar Hospital's Principal, Vice Principal removed from their posts

  August 21, 2024 22:55 IST

  The Union government has asked the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to take over the security of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

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  West Bengal horror continues: Unidentified body of woman found in bushes in Kolkata

  August 21, 2024 15:54 IST

  Police officers quickly arrived at the scene, recovered the body, and sent it for a post-mortem examination. This incident occurs amidst a nationwide outcry following the recent rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata.

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  Kolkata rape-murder case: CBI investigation indicates suspicious role of ASI Arup Dutta

  August 21, 2024 14:38 IST

  Kolkata Police ASI Arup Dutta was questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday as he is the close aide of prime accused Sanjor Roy.

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  Kolkata rape-murder case: CBI likely to conduct polygraph test on ex-RG Kar hospital principal

  August 21, 2024 10:02 IST

  The CBI had earlier obtained permission from a local court to conduct a polygraph test on Sanjay Roy, the civic volunteer who has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the case.

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  Sourav Ganguly's wife, daughter join protests over Kolkata doctor's rape-murder case

  August 21, 2024 21:23 IST

  Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, alongside his wife Dona, will show solidarity with the protesters. Ganguly also changed his social media profile picture to black in mourning, following criticism of his earlier comments about the crime.

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  Sourav Ganguly to hit streets with wife to join protests over Kolkata doctor rape-murder case

  August 20, 2024 20:19 IST

  Amit the ongoing protests, the Supreme Court has constituted a 10-member task force to formulate a national protocol to ensure safety and facilities for doctors. The task force will submit its interim report within three weeks and the final report within two months.

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  West Bengal govt's guideline on minimising night shift for women draws flak from activists

  August 20, 2024 18:34 IST

  Social activists said that the government's duty is to ensure that women should be able to work anywhere in the state safely and with dignity.

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  Kolkata doctor case: Accused Sanjoy Roy's close aide sprints to CBI office, gasps for breath | WATCH

  August 20, 2024 21:28 IST

  Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: The body of the 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor, who was allegedly raped and killed inside a seminar hall of the state-run hospital, was found on August 9. Sanjay Roy, a civic volunteer, was arrested in this connection.

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  Kolkata rape-murder case: Governor Bose talks to victim's family on phone call, assures justice

  August 20, 2024 14:57 IST

  Earlier in the day, Governor Bose held meetings with the President and Vice President, briefing them of the development related to the case.

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  Kolkata rape and murder: Corruption case filed against former principal of RG Kar Hospital

  August 20, 2024 12:01 IST

  The CBI is also supposed to conduct a polygraph test on Sandeep Ghosh following a nod from a local court.

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  Kolkata rape-murder case: CBI appoints top officer ASP Seema Pahuja to probe matter, who is she?

  August 19, 2024 23:19 IST

  The protesting doctors want the CBI to catch the culprits and for the court to impose the maximum punishment on them. They also want an assurance from the government that "no such incidents occur in the future".

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  Kolkata rape-murder: Bengal govt forms SIT to probe financial irregularities in RG Kar Hospital

  August 20, 2024 6:03 IST

  Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: The 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor was allegedly raped and killed at RG Kar Hospital.

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  TMC gets embroiled in internal rift amid public outrage over RG Kar doctor's rape-murder

  August 19, 2024 19:44 IST

  A TMC leader said that there are differences within the party on how the Kolkata doctor rape-murder case should have been tackled. TMC's Sukhendu Sekhar Ray was summoned by the Kolkata Police over his strong stand on the matter.

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  Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express narrowly escapes collision as another train comes on same track

  August 19, 2024 21:09 IST

  Two trains were on a collision course on the same track, which led to panic among the passengers of the Rajdhani Express.

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  Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: CBI gets court's nod to conduct polygraph test of main accused

  August 19, 2024 17:53 IST

  Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: The body of the 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor, who was allegedly raped and killed inside a seminar hall of the state-run hospital, was found on August 9. Sanjay Roy, a civic volunteer, was arrested in this connection.

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  Kolkata doctor rape-murder: What questions did CBI ask during grilling of former Principal? Check

  August 19, 2024 17:16 IST

  The CBI has questioned former Principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital for the last three days over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor on August 9. Take a look at some of the questions the CBI asked him during questioning.

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  Kolkata doctor rape-murder: Senior doctors march to police HQ after notice over social media posts

  August 19, 2024 16:34 IST

  Massive peaceful protests have broken out on the streets of various parts of the country. OPD services were suspended all over the nation in protest, however, Emergency services remained operational.

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  Pregnant elephant dies after being set ablaze by locals in Bengal's Jhargram, video sparks outrage

  August 19, 2024 16:34 IST

  Another video showed a group of people holding burning rods and setting the elephant on fire. The viral video has sparked a huge uproar on social media with the netizens calling the incident ‘inhuman’.

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  ‘Shoot Mamata Banerjee like Indira Gandhi’: Student arrested in Kolkata for post on Bengal CM

  August 19, 2024 13:27 IST

  Kolkata Police accused the student of allegedly revealing the identity and photo of the 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor who was raped and killed on August 9 at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

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  Kolkata rape-murder case: Sanjay Roy likely sole accused, no other's involvement found, say sources

  August 19, 2024 11:12 IST

  Sanjay Roy was arrested after he was spotted on the CCTV camera near the seminar hall during the time of the crime. He confessed his crime to Kolkata Police, but the CBI has doubts about his statements.

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  Kolkata's SSKM hospital vandalised by family after patient dies in trauma care unit

  August 18, 2024 22:31 IST

  The latest incident comes as Kolkata remains on the edge with the ongoing outrage over the rape and murder case of a doctor at RG Kar Hospital in the city.

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  West Bengal: Six dead after SUV crashes into truck in Malda

  August 18, 2024 14:11 IST

  A few locals came forward to victims after the fatal road accident. They called the police seeing several people trapped in the damaged vehicle. They took them to a nearby hospital.

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  Kolkata rape-murder case: TMC MP summoned after his demand of Commissioner's interrogation

  August 18, 2024 14:11 IST

  TMC Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray had raised questions over the conduct of the Kolkata Police Commissioner and demanded his custodial investigation along with the ex-Principal of former Principal of RG Kar Medical College.

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  Kolkata rape-murder case: CBI conducts psychological test on main accused Sanjay Roy

  August 18, 2024 12:24 IST

  The test is being conducted with the help of a team of five experts from CBI's CFSL wing.

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  Public gatherings banned outside RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata for 7 days: Check restrictions

  August 18, 2024 11:16 IST

  Issuing the ban under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (earlier Section 144 of CrPC), Kolkata Executive Magistrate and Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal restricted protests and large gatherings around the hospital where the 31-year-old trainee doctor was raped and murdered.

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  Kolkata football match cancelled as spectators likely to show placards against CM Mamata, claims BJP

  August 18, 2024 11:16 IST

  West Bengal BJP leader Amit Malviya accused the Mamata Banerjee-led government of canceling the highly anticipated East Bengal vs. Mohun Bagan football match out of fear of protests. He criticized the state for citing security concerns as the reason for the cancellation.

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  Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Bengal govt to launch 'Rattirer Shaathi' programme for women safety

  August 17, 2024 19:38 IST

  Doctors across the country are protesting against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The West Bengal government is planning to launch a programme for the safety of women at workplace at night.

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  West Bengal government cancels transfer of 43 doctors amid Kolkata rape-murder protest

  August 17, 2024 20:02 IST

  Kolkata doctor rape-murder: Trinamool Congress leaders including the Minister of State for Health Department Chandrima Bhattacharya refused to give comments on the transfer of the doctors.