RG Kar protests: Will withdraw agitation only after Bengal CM's promises are fulfilled, claim junior doctors' group

WB Doctors insist on Govt fulfilling all promises before withdrawing agitation

West Bengal Junior Doctors' Forum (WBJDF) has said that they will not withdraw their 'cease-work' protest in support of their demands over the horrific rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata unless Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee removes key government officials as demanded by the junior doctors are being implemented in written agreement. Sep 17, 2024
RG Kar protests: Will replace Kolkata Police Commissioner today, says West Bengal CM

RG Kar protests: Kolkata Police Commissioner to be replaced, says Mamata

Following a five-hour meeting with the delegation of West Bengal Junior Doctors' Forum, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said that the Trinamool Congress government has decided to replace the Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal after 4 p.m. on Tuesday after the Supreme Court hearing over the horrific rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata ends. Sep 17, 2024
BJP slams government for raid on RSS office in Karnataka

BJP slams government for raid on RSS office in Karnataka

Karnataka BJP came down heavily on Monday on the state government for ordering a raid on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) office in Pandavapura town of Mandya district and arresting an RSS pracharak for condemning the rioting during the Ganesh Visarjan procession. Sep 16, 2024
Tension in K'taka district, two arrested for provocative statements

Tension in K'taka district, two arrested for provocative statements

Two persons were arrested on Monday for allegedly provoking Hindus in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district ahead of the Eid Milad festival, said officials here adding that a case has also been filed against a VHP leader in the Cybercrime, Economic Offences and Narcotic (CEN) Mangaluru police station. Sep 16, 2024
RG Kar case: CBI to interrogate Sandeep Ghosh, Abhijit Mondal on crucial points

RG Kar case: CBI to interrogate Sandeep Ghosh, Abhijit Mondal on crucial points

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has now decided to interrogate Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital and ex-station house officer (SHO) of Tala Police Station Abhijit Mondal together to clarify some suspicious actions on part of both on the morning of August 9 when the body a junior doctor and victim of ghastly rape and murder was recovered from within the hospital premises. Sep 16, 2024
'No move to impose President's rule in West Bengal'

Centre Denies Imposing President's Rule Amid Bengal Tensions

The Centre has no plans to impose President's rule in West Bengal, which was hit by political violence in the run-up and in the wake of the Lok Sabha elections this year, sensational crimes like the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder, and a slew of corruption allegations against senior figures of the ruling Trinamool Congress. Sep 15, 2024
Onion prices drop in major cities after retail selling at subsidised rate: Centre

Government Initiative Leads to Drop in Onion Prices

The Indian government has recently announced a significant decrease in onion prices in major cities. This drop is attributed to the government's initiative of selling onions at a subsidised rate through retail outlets. The initiative, which began on September 5, has had a noticeable impact on the cost of this staple food item in major urban areas. Sep 15, 2024