Kolkata: News
26 Aug 2024
Central GovernmentDelhi doctor assaulted by patient's attendant amid security review
A resident doctor and a medical dresser at Doctor Hedgewar Hospital in Karkardooma, Delhi, were reportedly assaulted by a patient's relative late Saturday night.
25 Aug 2024
Maharashtra'No culprit will be spared,' says Modi amid rape-murder protests
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to crack down on crimes against women.
25 Aug 2024
Calcutta High CourtCBI raids RG Kar Medical College ex-principal's residence, 14 others
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated a series of raids at the residence of Dr. Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
24 Aug 2024
LonavalaJanmashtami weekend triggers over 16% surge in domestic flight prices
The upcoming long weekend, coinciding with the vibrant festival of Krishna Janmashtami, has triggered a significant increase in domestic airfares.
24 Aug 2024
Calcutta High CourtCBI files case against Kolkata hospital ex-principal over financial irregularities
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated a case against Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, where a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor was raped and murdered.
24 Aug 2024
Calcutta High CourtKolkata rape-murder case: Polygraph tests on Sanjoy Roy, others begin
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has started polygraph tests on Sanjoy Roy and six other individuals in the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
24 Aug 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)'I'm being framed': Kolkata rape-murder accused breaks down in court
Sanjoy Roy, the accused in the rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, broke down before a judge, claiming he was incocent.
23 Aug 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)After doctor's rape-murder, only 17 women remain at RG Kar
The brutal rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata has triggered widespread fear, leading to a mass exodus of female doctors from the campus, a report in The Indian Express said.
23 Aug 2024
Kolkata PoliceAccused in Kolkata rape-murder case allegedly stalked victim
The primary suspect in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder case, Sanjay Roy, reportedly stalked the victim a day before the crime.
23 Aug 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)'Pervert, porn addicted': Psychoanalytic profiling of Kolkata rape-murder accused reveals
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has released a psychoanalytic profile of Sanjay Roy, the prime suspect in the Kolkata doctor rape-murder case.
22 Aug 2024
DY Chandrachud'Our hearts go out...': SC urges doctors to resume duties
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud urged doctors to end their protest on Thursday during a Supreme Court hearing on the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
21 Aug 2024
Durga PujaKajol's brother is not the Samrat who hit a motorcyclist
Bollywood actor Kajol's brother, Samrat Mukerji, has clarified that he was not the one arrested in a recent bike accident in Kolkata.
21 Aug 2024
Calcutta High CourtCISF takes over security at Kolkata hospital after doctor's rape-murder
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has taken charge of the security arrangements at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
20 Aug 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)How polygraph test will help in Kolkata doctor rape-murder case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has received approval to administer a polygraph test on Sanjay Roy, the prime suspect in the horrific rape and murder case of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
20 Aug 2024
Road AccidentsBengali actor Samrat Mukherjee arrested after his car hits motorcyclist
Bengali actor Samrat Mukherjee was arrested on Tuesday morning after his car collided with a motorcycle in the Behala area of Kolkata.
20 Aug 2024
Sourav GangulyKolkata rape-murder case: Ganguly changes DP to black, netizens react
In response to criticism that he downplayed the severity of the rape and murder case involving a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, former India captain Sourav Ganguly has altered his approach.
20 Aug 2024
Supreme Court Of India'Worried about doctor's safety...': SC on Kolkata rape-murder case
The Supreme Court is hearing a suo moto petition on the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
20 Aug 2024
Calcutta High Court'Hang him or...': What mother-in-law of Kolkata rape-murder accused said
Durga Devi, mother-in-law of Sanjoy Roy, the accused in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, has alleged that Roy physically abused his ex-wife.
20 Aug 2024
HathrasCBI veterans of Hathras, Unnao cases to investigate Kolkata rape-murder
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has assigned two seasoned women officers to lead the investigation into the recent Kolkata doctor's rape and murder case.
20 Aug 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaKey SC hearing on Kolkata doctor rape-murder today
The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear a suo moto petition on the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's government-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
19 Aug 2024
Mamata BanerjeeKolkata rape-murder: What questions are parents of victim asking Mamata
The parents of a postgraduate trainee doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College have raised several questions in the case that they claim still remain unanswered.
19 Aug 2024
Bangladesh'Will break fingers': Bengal minister's threat to those abusing Mamata
West Bengal Minister Udayan Guha has ignited a controversy by threatening those criticizing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on social media.
19 Aug 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: What autopsy report actually reveals
An autopsy report obtained by India Today has shed light on the final moments of the postgraduate trainee doctor before she was suffocated to death at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
19 Aug 2024
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Protesting doctors to provide OPD services outside Health Ministry today
The Resident Doctors Association (RDA) at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has announced its decision to offer elective outpatient department (OPD) services outside Nirman Bhawan, which houses the Ministry of Health.
18 Aug 2024
Calcutta High CourtSupreme Court takes suo motu cognizance of Kolkata rape-murder case
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata.
18 Aug 2024
AssamChampai Soren may join BJP with 6 JMM MLAs: Reports
Former Jharkhand chief minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Champai Soren may join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday along with six other party MLAs, according to reports.
18 Aug 2024
Calcutta High CourtCentre demands bi-hourly situation updates from states amid Kolkata protests
The Union Home Ministry has issued a directive to all state police forces, requiring them to submit situation reports every two hours.
17 Aug 2024
Calcutta High CourtWhat is Kamduni case, in spotlight amid Kolkata doctor's rape-murder
The recent rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata has reignited discussions about the 2013 Kamduni case.
17 Aug 2024
Amit MalviyaKolkata rape-murder: Huge row after 42 doctors transferred amid protests
The West Bengal government has transferred 42 professors and doctors working in various medical institutions and hospitals amid ongoing protests over the rape and murder of a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor.
17 Aug 2024
National Commission for Women (NCW)NCW finds security, infrastructure lapses in Kolkata doctor's rape-murder case
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has identified significant shortcomings in security and infrastructure at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
16 Aug 2024
DelhiFile FIR within 6 hours of violence: Centre to hospitals
The Union Health Ministry has directed all government hospitals, whether central or state-run, to file police complaints within six hours of any act of violence on their premises or against their staff and health workers.
16 Aug 2024
Calcutta High Court'Provide photos proving rape-murder crime scene intact': Court to Bengal
The Calcutta High Court on Friday asked the West Bengal government to submit photos to prove that the crime scene of the recent rape and murder of a junior doctor at the RG Kar Medical College Hospital in Kolkata is still intact.
16 Aug 2024
Mamata BanerjeeKolkata rape-murder: Mamata to lead march seeking death penalty
Following the brutal rape and murder of a young doctor in Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced plans to lead a rally on Friday evening.
16 Aug 2024
RajasthanDecomposed body of Uttarakhand nurse found, was raped and murdered
The decomposed body of a nurse from Uttarakhand was found at an empty plot in Uttar Pradesh nine days after she went missing.
16 Aug 2024
Tamil NaduMan removes pants, tries to molest Coimbatore house surgeon; arrested
A man has been arrested for allegly attempting to molest a woman house surgeon at the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH).
16 Aug 2024
Azad MaidanKolkata rape-murder: IMA announces 24-hour nationwide medical shutdown
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has announced a 24-hour nationwide strike of doctors in protest against the recent rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
16 Aug 2024
CM'Never spoke against TMC': Shantanu Sen on removal as spokesperson
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shantanu Sen has claimed that he never spoke against the party or any of its leaders after he was removed as the party's spokesperson on Friday.
15 Aug 2024
Abhishek BanerjeeKolkata doctor rape-murder: 9 arrested for vandalism at hospital
Nine individuals have been arrested in connection with the vandalism at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday night.
15 Aug 2024
BangladeshPM Modi's top quotes on Independence Day
In his first Independence Day address since winning a historic third term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the government is committed to major reforms.
15 Aug 2024
Kolkata PoliceMob 'with swords' vandalizes hospital where doctor was raped, murdered
A mob armed with swords and rod stormed RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata around 12:30am on August 15, destroying the property and pelting police personnel with stones.
