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35% of doctors, mostly women, feel unsafe at night shifts, says IMA survey

The survey revealed that about one-third of doctors, including a higher percentage of women, felt unsafe, with 24.1 per cent feeling 'unsafe' and 11.4 per cent feeling 'very unsafe'

RG Kar rape-murder: CBI continues to quiz ex-principal Sandip Ghosh

The CBI on Friday summoned former principal of Kar Medical College Sandip Ghosh for the 14th consecutive day for questioning in connection with its probe into the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor in the early hours of August 9. Ghosh, officials said, has already been quizzed by the agency for over 140 hours. Besides the gruesome crime, Ghosh is also under the agency's lens in the financial misconduct case at the hospital in which the sleuths have already registered an FIR against him and other entities. Agency officials also searched and questioned the former principal at his residence last Sunday. Ghosh was seen walking inside the CGO Complex in Salt Lake, which houses the agency's eastern regional headquarters, at around 10.45 am. On Thursday, multiple CBI teams visited the state-run Kar hospital as part of its ongoing investigations. The first of the three teams from the agency's Nizam Palace office probing the alleged financial irregularities reached t

VP Dhankhar condemns Kolkata rape-murder case, calls for strong punishment

Describing the alleged rape and murder of a doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital as a "painful" incident, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Friday called for a deterrent ecosystem to punish the perpetrators for such crimes. Referring to President Droupadi Murmu's exclusive article for PTI -- her first statement on the incident -- Dhankhar reiterated her expression, "Enough is enough." Murmu's hard-hitting and personalised article, titled "Women's Safety: Enough is Enough", was the first time the president articulated her views on the August 9 Kolkata incident that has once again shaken the conscience of the nation and led to widespread, continuing protests. The vice president was addressing students at Delhi University's Bharti College during an event. "It is unfortunate to see the kind of fear girls and women have in their minds because of such incidents. President Murmu is a tribal woman herself. She has seen the ground reality. She rightly expressed in a media note that enough is .

Doctor rape-murder: TMC, BJP to hold protests, rallies in Kolkata today

The city is set for a series of rallies and demonstrations on Friday, protesting the rape-murder of a doctor, with political parties and several civil society organisations planning to take to the streets. Both the ruling TMC and opposition BJP will hold demonstrations, as the protests enter their third week. Frustrated by the alleged inaction of the state women's commission, the BJP's women's wing will march to the commission office, accusing it of partisanship since the discovery of the victim's body on August 9. BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar said Mahila Morcha members would lock the office from the outside. The BJP will continue its sit-in protest at Esplanade for the second day on Friday, part of a week-long series demanding Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's resignation and justice for the victim. Meanwhile, the TMC plans to stage college protests across Bengal, advocating for the Centre to pass a law mandating capital punishment for rapists. The party will hold sit-ins

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CBI quizzes ex-RG Kar hospital principal in doctor's rape-murder case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday continued to question Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, in connection with its probe into the alleged rape and murder of a medic, an official said. Ghosh appeared for questioning before the central agency for the 13th consecutive day. "Ghosh appeared before our sleuths for questioning," an official at the central agency said. According to sources, the former principal of the state-run hospital, where the body of the trainee doctor was recovered on August 9, has already been questioned by the CBI for over 130 hours. Following orders of the Calcutta High Court, the CBI took over the investigation into the alleged rape and murder of the postgraduate trainee doctor of the state-run hospital, from Kolkata Police. A civic volunteer Sanjoy Roy was arrested by Kolkata Police in connection with the case. Both Ghosh and Roy were among those who have undergone a polygraph test as part o

Kolkata Police arrest 5 over threats to vandalise Mamata Banerjee's home

The creator of an audio clip threatening to vandalise Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Kalighat home, along with the creator and admin of the WhatsApp group, has been arrested

Doctor's rape-murder: Kolkata to witness rallies, demonstrations today

Kolkata is set to witness a series of rallies and demonstrations on Thursday to protest against the alleged rape and murder of a doctor with political parties and several civil society organisations planning to hit the streets during the day. Despite attempts by police to "stop BJP's movements", the party would go ahead with its protest programme in Esplanade area in central Kolkata on Thursday, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar said. The BJP demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for "sustained efforts to divert the probe and shield the main perpetrators" in the alleged rape and murder of the postgraduate trainee doctor, Majumdar, the party's state unit president, said. Senior BJP leader and party's West Bengal co-incharge Amit Malviya on Wednesday said, "Despite Calcutta High Court's explicit order, Kolkata Police is not allowing @BJP4Bengal to erect stage for tomorrow's dharna at Dorina Crossing, Dharmatala. The protest will happen at the designated place as per

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'Enough is enough': President Murmu on Kolkata doctor's rape-murder

President Droupadi Murmu condemned the persistent threat posed by criminals, noting that even as protests erupted in Kolkata, criminals remained on the prowl elsewhere

'Where is justice?' Mamata questions CBI probe on Kolkata rape-murder case

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said that the state government will call for an Assembly session and introduce a Bill demanding death penalty for rapists

'Deeply sorry': Mamata dedicates Trinamool foundation day to Kolkata victim

The West Bengal Chief Minister's message comes after a protest march, dubbed 'Nabanna Abhijan', where security forces used water cannons, lathi-charges, and tear gas to disperse protestors

Watch: Elderly man faces water cannons in Kolkata protest, video goes viral

Kolkata protests: The man gained prominence after several BJP leaders shared visuals of him standing firm against the water cannons deployed by the Kolkata Police

Nabanna Abhijan clashes: BJP calls for 12-hour Bengal bandh. Updates

Kolkata rape-murder case: Following clashes between the police and protesters during the Nabanna Abhijan protest rally, the BJP has called for a 12-hour Bengal bandh starting at 6 am on Wednesday

Kolkata Nabanna Abhijan rally, PM Modi dials Putin, K Kavitha gets bail

Today, the West Bengal Police used batons, water cannons, and tear gas on protesters during the ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ rally heading to the state secretariat.

Nabanna Abhijan protests turn violent: Kolkata Police use water cannons, tear gas to stop protesters

Hundreds of protesters on Tuesday clashed with the police in Kolkata during the "Nabanna Abhijan", calling for the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

Nabanna Abhijan: Security tightened ahead of Kolkata protest march

A protest march, called ‘Nabanna Abhijan’, is planned for today, August 27, to the West Bengal state secretariat, Nabanna. The protest is in response to the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor

'Nabanna Abhijaan' march turns violent; BJP seeks Mamata's polygraph test

Clashes were reported at GT Road in Howrah Maidan area. The protestors were seen throwing stones and bricks at the security forces while the police resorted to lathi-charge and using water cannons