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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

Nabanna rally updates: BJP calls for 12-hr Bengal bandh tomorrow over police action on protestors

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Kolkata case: Police use water cannons to disperse 'Nabanna Abhijan' march

Kolkata rape-murder case: Police used water cannons and tear gas shells to disperse the crowd at Howrah Bridge; protestors drag police barricades

Bengal Police strengthens security measures to stop 'Nabanna Abhijan' rally

With at least 25 DCP-ranked officers overseeing security arrangements in Kolkata Police jurisdiction and four IGs, many DIGs and SP-ranked officers leading security forces in Howrah to stop the scheduled 'Nabanna Abhijan' rallies from reaching anywhere close to the state secretariat on Tuesday, the city looks to be bracing for a massive showdown between the two sides. Student organisation 'Paschim Banga Chhatra Samaj' and the dissident state government employees' platform 'Sangrami Joutha Mancha' are set to hold their 'Nabanna Abhijan' rally on Tuesday afternoon, despite the administration declaring the event as "illegal and unauthorised". The rally is aimed at demanding the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the arrest of those involved in the alleged rape-murder of a doctor at Kar Medical College and Hospital. Two major rallies, one starting from College Square in central Kolkata and the other from Santragachhi in Howrah are scheduled to head towards the

Junior doctors call for Kolkata rally tomorrow, to skip Nabanna march

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: The junior doctors forum, which has garnered significant public backing since the start of its campaign, urged continued support from the masses

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Kolkata case updates: CBI conducts second round of polygraph tests on RG Kar hospital ex-principal

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Kolkata rape-murder case: CBI raid at ex-principal Ghosh, polygraph test and more

On August 25, The CBI’s Anti-Corruption Branch conducted a probe at former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandeep Ghosh’s residence in connection with the rape and murder case of a doctor in Kolkata