Kolkata: News
03 Oct 2024
DelhiDelhi doctor shot dead at hospital by two teens
A 55-year-old doctor was shot dead at a private nursing home in Delhi's Jaitpur on Wednesday night.
02 Oct 2024
Kolkata Police'Kashmir azadi' slogans at RG Kar protests, Centre seeks report
The central government has reportedly asked for a detailed report from the West Bengal administration concerning the alleged chanting of "Kashmir Mange Azadi" (Kashmir wants freedom) slogans during a protest rally in Kolkata.
02 Oct 2024
Arbaaz KhanGovinda's wife issues major update in accidental gun firing incident
Bollywood actor and Shiv Sena leader Govinda is reportedly on the road to recovery following an accidental gunshot wound to his leg. The incident occurred while he was handling his licensed revolver at home, as per reports.
01 Oct 2024
GovindaGovinda to be discharged today after accidental gunshot injury
Veteran Bollywood actor Govinda is likely to be discharged from the hospital on Tuesday evening after suffering a leg injury due to an accidental revolver misfire at his Mumbai home.
01 Oct 2024
West Bengal5 junior doctors present during Kolkata rape victim's autopsy: Report
A newly released document reveals that five junior doctors were present during the post-mortem examination of a 31-year-old trainee doctor raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9.
01 Oct 2024
Eknath ShindeGovinda shares audio message after shooting himself in leg
Actor and Shiv Sena leader Govinda, who accidentally shot himself in the leg on Tuesday morning, has shared an audio message from his hospital bed in Mumbai.
01 Oct 2024
GovindaGovinda shot in leg after gun misfires, hospitalized in Mumbai
Bollywood actor Govinda was hospitalized early Tuesday morning after his licensed revolver accidentally discharged and injured his leg. The incident occurred at his Juhu residence while he was preparing for a trip to Kolkata for a shoot.
01 Oct 2024
Calcutta High CourtKolkata rape-murder case: Bengal junior doctors resume 'total cease work'
Junior doctors in West Bengal resumed their complete "cease work" protest on Tuesday, pushing the Mamata Banerjee-led government to address their concerns, including enhanced safety and security at medical facilities, according to a PTI report.
29 Sep 2024
ChennaiGovernment to survey urban poverty levels among 6 worker groups
The Union government, along with civic bodies, is rolling out a door-to-door survey to get the socio-economic profile of low-income households.
26 Sep 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Kolkata doctor's rape-murder: CBI alleges evidence tampering by police
The Central Bureau of Investigation has alleged that evidence related to the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata was manipulated at Tala Police Station.
26 Sep 2024
Mamata Banerjee'Bengal government stopping us from organizing convention,' allege junior doctors
The West Bengal Junior Doctors's Front (WBJDF) has accused the government headed by Mamata Banerjee of revoking permission for a convention scheduled on September 27.
25 Sep 2024
IndiaParacetamol, 52 other drugs fail quality tests in India
India's drug regulator, the Central Drugs Standards Control Organization (CDSCO), has issued a "Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) Alert" for over 50 drugs.
24 Sep 2024
Calcutta High CourtKolkata's 150-year-old tram service to be discontinued barring 'heritage' stretch
The West Bengal government has announced plans to discontinue the 150-year-old tram service in Kolkata, citing traffic congestion issues.
22 Sep 2024
Joe BidenKey takeaways from Modi-Biden meet in US
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Joe Biden held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Quad Summit at the latter's residence in Delaware on Saturday.
21 Sep 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Kolkata rape-murder: CBI questions doctor part of 'North Bengal lobby'
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has begun questioning Dr. Birupaksha Biswas, a close associate of former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital principal, Dr. Sandip Ghosh, in connection with the August 9 rape and murder case at the facility.
20 Sep 2024
HyderabadHeatwaves to get longer by 61% in 189 Indian cities
A research paper published by the World Resources Institute's (WRI) Ross Center for Sustainable Cities has predicted a significant increase in heatwave duration across 189 Indian cities.
20 Sep 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)President approves prosecution of Lalu Yadav in land-for-jobs case
President Droupadi Murmu has given the green light for the prosecution of former Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in a land-for-jobs case.
20 Sep 2024
Mamata BanerjeeKolkata doctors resume work, but some services will stay shut
After a 42-day-long strike, junior doctors in Kolkata on Thursday night announced that they will resume emergency services from Saturday.
19 Sep 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Kolkata rape-murder: Ex-RG Kar principal's medical registration canceled
The West Bengal Medical Council (WBMC) has canceled the medical registration of former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh amid an ongoing Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Kolkata rape-murder case.
19 Sep 2024
West Bengal GovernmentKolkata rape-murder: Why talks between doctors, Bengal government remained inconclusive
The second round of discussions between the West Bengal government and protesting junior doctors ended without resolution on Wednesday.
18 Sep 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Rape-murder: CBI points to lapse, says Roy's clothes not seized
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has said that the Tala police in Kolkata did not seize the clothes of Sanjay Roy, the prime accused in the RG Kar hospital rape-murder case, for two days after his involvement became apparent.
18 Sep 2024
GujaratGujarat: Doctor thrashed for asking patient's family to remove slippers
A doctor at a private hospital in Sihor, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, was allegedly assaulted by the relatives of a patient.
18 Sep 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)'My daughter would be alive if Mamata...': Rape-murder victim's father
The father of the deceased trainee doctor from Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College has expressed his grief and frustration over the handling of his daughter's case.
18 Sep 2024
Mamata BanerjeeKolkata rape case: Junior doctors seek 2nd meeting with Mamata
After the West Bengal government appointed a new police commissioner for Kolkata and removed two senior health department officials, the protesting junior doctors on Wednesday called their movement a "partial victory."
17 Sep 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Usha Uthup questions CJI Chandrachud on Kolkata rape-murder case
At a recent event in Delhi, veteran singer Usha Uthup questioned Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud about his stance on the horrific rape and murder case involving a trainee doctor in Kolkata.
17 Sep 2024
DY ChandrachudSC orders Wikipedia to remove Kolkata rape-murder victim's name
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Wikipedia to remove the name and photo of the trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at a government hospital in Kolkata last month.
17 Sep 2024
Mamata Banerjee'CBI not sleeping, needs time...': SC in Kolkata rape-murder case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday resumed hearing the case related to the rape and murder of a trainee postgraduate doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
16 Sep 2024
Calcutta High Court'Reaching out for 5th...final time': Mamata invites doctors for meet
The Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal has extended a fifth invitation to junior doctors protesting over the rape-murder of a 31-year-old medico at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
16 Sep 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Kolkata rape-murder: CBI alleges SHO's delay in reaching crime scene
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has accused Abhijit Mandal, the officer-in-charge at Tala Police Station, of arriving late to the crime scene in the Kolkata doctor rape and murder case.
14 Sep 2024
Calcutta High CourtKolkata doctor rape-murder: CBI arrests RG Kar ex-principal, top cop
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Dr. Sandeep Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar College and Hospital, and Abhijit Mandal, the officer-in-charge of Tala Police Station.
14 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Kolkata: Bomb blast at busy SN Banerjee intersection
A 54-year-old ragpicker, Bapi Das, was injured in a blast that occurred around 1:45pm on Saturday at the intersection of Blochmann Street and SN Banerjee Road in central Kolkata.
14 Sep 2024
Mamata Banerjee'Resume work...won't take action': Mamata during visit to protesting doctors
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made an unexpected visit to the protest site of agitating doctors on Saturday.
13 Sep 2024
Calcutta High CourtProtesting doctors write to President, PM amid deadlock with Mamata
The junior doctors protesting in Kolkata have written to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking their intervention to end the impasse.
13 Sep 2024
LucknowRailway employee accused of molesting minor beaten to death
A railway employee was allegedly beaten to death by passengers and family members of an 11-year-old girl he is accused of sexually assaulting.
13 Sep 2024
BiharBihar: Nurse fends off gang-rape attempt, cuts doctor's genitals
A month after the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata triggered nationwide protests, a nurse at a private hospital in Bihar has reportedly been targeted in a gang-rape attempt.
12 Sep 2024
Calcutta High CourtKolkata: Suspicious bag found near RG Kar, area cordoned off
A suspicious bag was found near RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on Thursday.
12 Sep 2024
Calcutta High CourtKolkata rape-murder: ED searches house of RG Kar ex-principal's father
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted searches at multiple locations in Kolkata, including the residence of Satya Prakash Ghosh, father of former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Principal Sandip Ghosh.
10 Sep 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Victim's family slams Mamata's pujo call
The family of the 31-year-old doctor, who was raped and murdered in Kolkata, has slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her remarks asking people to "return to (Durga) Pujo."
10 Sep 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Kolkata rape-murder: Doctors' protest to continue despite SC deadline
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the striking doctors in West Bengal to resume their duties by 5:00pm on Tuesday.
09 Sep 2024
DY ChandrachudSC asks doctors to return to work by 5pm tomorrow
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the doctors protesting against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital to return to work by 5:00pm on Tuesday.
