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  Mamata Banerjee visits flood-affected areas, accuses Jharkhand of deliberately releasing extra water

  September 18, 2024 20:20 IST

  The flood-like situation was apprehended in at least seven districts of West Bengal after the release of water from dams in neighbouring Jharkhand. Earlier, Mamata had said "I have called the Jharkhand CM three times and urged him to regulate the release of water."

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  RG Kar impasse: Bengal Chief Secretary to meet junior doctors to discuss unresolved demands

  September 18, 2024 22:16 IST

  The first round of meetings was held on Monday between the protesting junior doctors and Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. After the meeting, Kolkata CP and two health department officials were removed.

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  West Bengal junior doctors seek second meeting with CM Mamata Banerjee amid unresolved demands

  September 18, 2024 12:32 IST

  This email marks the continuation of the junior doctors' efforts to seek clarity and action on their demands, which they believe are critical for the welfare of both medical professionals and patients.

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

  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

  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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  ED conducts raids at six locations in Kolkata over RG Kar 'financial irregularities'

  September 17, 2024 10:21 IST

  Search operations were held at the Sithi residence of TMC's Serampore MLA Sudipto Roy and the house of a medicine dealer, besides four other places.

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

  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

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

  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

  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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  Kolkata rape and murder: Junior doctors to meet Mamata at her residence, likely to end impasse

  September 14, 2024 18:05 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday visited Swasthya Bhawan the state health department headquarters in Salt Lake in Kolkata to meet with doctors who are on a sit-in protest and assured them that she would look into their demands and take action against those found guilty.

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  'We won't take any action against you, request you to return to work': Mamata to protesting doctors

  September 14, 2024 17:12 IST

  Mamata Banerjee, who met protesting doctors almost a month after the gruesome rape-murder of the junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, requested the medics to return to work. In an emotional pitch, the CM said that she has come as their 'Didi' not CM.

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  Junior doctors begin 'Abhaya Clinic' at Swasthya Bhawan amid protests over RG Kar rape-murder case

  September 13, 2024 17:21 IST

  The camps, organised as a mark of the doctors' protest against the trainee doctor's rape and murder at the RG Kar hospital, featured banners that read 'We Want Justice'.

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

  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

  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

  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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  TMC MP calls agitating medics 'unfit to become doctors': 'Should be taken into custody for...'

  September 13, 2024 7:56 IST

  The TMC MP's remarks came as the protesting doctors refused to hold talks with the West Bengal government unless their demand for live streaming of the meeting to resolve the RG Kar hospital impasse was met.

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  Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose to socially boycott Mamata: 'Will not share public platform with CM'

  September 12, 2024 23:53 IST

  The strong move from the governor comes after an allegation of criminal nature was levelled against Kolkata Police Commissioner. He said the Kolkata Police Commissioner had gate crashed Raj Bhawan despite not being invited to the Independence Day ceremony.

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

  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

  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

  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 rape-murder case: Protesting doctors acknowledge Mamata's invite but with conditions apply

  September 11, 2024 18:12 IST

  The protesting doctor's key demands include immediate action against those responsible for the crime, a thorough investigation into alleged cover-ups, and the resignation of several high-ranking officials, including Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal and the state Health Secretary.

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  Kolkata rape victim's father breaks down on camera, says 'not satisfied with CM's role' | VIDEO

  September 11, 2024 9:25 IST

  Kolkata rape and murder case: The postgraduate trainee doctor was raped and murdered while on duty at the health facility, which triggered a nationwide protest.

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

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

  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

  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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  'Will I lie in my daughter's name?': Kolkata rape victim's mother on CM's 'no money offered' claim

  September 10, 2024 7:49 IST

  Kolkata rape-murder case: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has denied allegations that she had offered money to the family of the Kolkata rape and murder victim.

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

  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.