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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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  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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  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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  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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  CBI arrests TMC youth leader Ashish Pandey in RG Kar financial irregularities case

  October 03, 2024 22:48 IST

  Pandey, who is said to be close to RG Kar Medical College's former principal Sandip Ghosh, was under the probe agency's scanner and was questioned by the CBI on September 30.

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  Roopa Ganguly, who was brought to Alipore Court, says was peacefully protesting over schoolboy death

  October 03, 2024 15:45 IST

  Earlier in the day, Roopa Ganguly said that she was sitting on a peaceful protest in the Bansdroni Police Station premises, against the incident that took place in Bansdroni, where a schoolboy died after being hit by an excavator in Kolkata's Bansdroni.

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  Roopa Ganguly arrested after overnight dharna at Bansdroni Police station

  October 03, 2024 12:31 IST

  BJP leader Roopa Ganguly was arrested after staging a night-long dharna at the Bansdroni Police Station, raising concerns over police actions against her peaceful protest. The arrest has sparked tensions in the region, with the BJP alleging unnecessary police intervention.

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  Kolkata Metro to operate extended services during Durga Puja week | Check timings

  October 01, 2024 22:54 IST

  The Metro Railway Kolkata will operate 248 services, extending till 4 am, on October 10 and October 11 in the North-South corridor to cope with the festive rush during Durga Puja.

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  Kolkata rape-murder case: SC says 'substantial leads' have come into investigation report by CBI

  September 30, 2024 17:16 IST

  Depending on the submission on the part of the Bengal government in the Supreme Court hearing on Monday, junior doctors might contemplate whether to go for "total cease work or not".

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  Fire engulfs 25 shops at Bidhan market in Bengal's Siliguri

  September 28, 2024 16:58 IST

  The fire started at about 10: 30 in the morning and engulfed 25 shops, most of which were of cloths and readymade garments. An investigation was started to ascertain the cause of the fire.

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  Bengal: Patient's family 'attacks' medics, junior doctors at hospital near Kolkata launch protest

  September 28, 2024 9:29 IST

  The junior doctors launched a cease-work protest at a state-run medical college and hospital near Kolkata after allegedly being beaten by the family of a patient who died during treatment.

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  Junior Doctors reach out to Bengal Chief Secretary, highlight unmet commitments

  September 26, 2024 16:07 IST

  Junior doctors in West Bengal have emailed Chief Secretary Manoj Pant to remind him of their unmet demands for reforms and safety measures in medical colleges, following a recent partial resumption of duties after a 42-day strike.

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  West Bengal: Basirhat MP Haji Nurul Islam passes away at 61

  September 25, 2024 14:56 IST

  Haji Nurul Islam, the Trinamool Congress MP from Basirhat, passed away at 61 after a battle with cancer, prompting tributes from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and deep mourning within the local community.