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  Mamata Banerjee on Aparajita Women and Child Bill: 'Urge governor to sign it immediately'

  September 03, 2024 14:08 IST

  The entire country has witnessed protests against the rape and murder of the postgraduate trainee doctor, whose body was found in the hospital on August 9.

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  BJP supports Mamata govt's anti-rape bill, Suvendu Adhikari says 'want this to be executed'

  September 03, 2024 14:27 IST

  'Aparajita Woman and Child Bill 2024' seeks to strengthen protections for women and children. This comes after a 31-year-old trainee doctor was brutally raped and murdered in Kolkata hospital last month.

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  CBI arrests 3 more people after taking former RG Kar Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh into custody

  September 03, 2024 10:41 IST

  The Calcutta High Court had ordered the transfer of the probe into the alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Hospital from a state-constituted Special Investigation Team (SIT) to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

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  West Bengal Assembly passes 'Aparajita Women and Child Bill': All you need to know about it

  September 03, 2024 15:27 IST

  'Aparajita Woman and Child Bill 2024' seeks to strengthen protections for women and children. The legislation aims to amend existing laws and introduce new provisions specifically targeting rape and other sexual offences, enhancing legal measures against such crimes in the state.

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  Kolkata rape-murder case: SC rejects Bengal's plea, upholds bail for Lahri in RG Kar College protest

  September 02, 2024 15:17 IST

  Earlier, the West Bengal government had filed a plea in the Supreme Court saying that the Paschim Banga Chhtra Samaj leader led a violent march to the state secretariat on August 27 under the guise of a peaceful protest.

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  West Bengal govt's anti-rape Bill to be named 'Aparajita', special session called for passage

  September 02, 2024 20:44 IST

  The proposal to hold the special session was cleared at a meeting of the state committee on Wednesday (August 28) which was chaired by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

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  On-duty nurse molested by patient in Bengal govt hospital: 'He abused, touched me inappropriately'

  September 01, 2024 19:02 IST

  The incident comes weeks after West Bengal witnessed a horrific rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last month. In the latest incident, a male patient allegedly molested the on-duty nurse at a government hospital in the state.

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  West Bengal: Minor girl 'molested' by lab technician at Howrah's govt hospital, arrested

  September 01, 2024 16:57 IST

  A minor girl was allegedly molested at a government hospital in Howrah by a lab technician. The police said that they have arrested the accused.

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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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  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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  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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  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: 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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  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.