RG Kar rape-murder: CBI starts psycho-analysis of accused
Aug 18, 2024, at 10:56 pm
Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated a psychological assessment of the accused in the Kolkata rape-murder case, media reports said.
Drunk patient, his relatives allegedly assault female doctor in Mumbai hospital
Aug 18, 2024, at 10:13 pm
A woman doctor was allegedly assaulted by a drunk patient and his relatives in Sion Hospital in Mumbai on Sunday, media reports said.
JMM's Champai Soren fuels speculation of defection to BJP as he arrives in Delhi
Aug 18, 2024, at 09:00 pm
New Delhi: Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and senior Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Champai Soren arrived in Delhi today, amid speculation that he may be considering a shift to the BJP, media reports said.
'Mamata Banerjee trying to divert attention, should resign': Nirbhaya's mother on RG Kar rape-murder
Aug 18, 2024, at 07:43 pm
New Delhi: Asha Devi, the mother of 2012 Delhi gang rape victim Nirbhaya, has called for the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that she “failed” to handle the situation following mass protests triggered by the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata
Aug 18, 2024, at 07:38 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Police Sunday summoned Trinamool Congress MP Sukhendu Shekhar Ray for allegedly spreading misinformation about the details surrounding the brutal rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The summons comes hours after the TMC leader raised serious questions about the conduct of the investigation by the Kolkata Police.
Aug 18, 2024, at 06:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Police has summoned actor-turned-BJP leader Locket Chatterjee and two doctors- Kunal Sarkar and Subarno Goswami - for allegedly spreading misinformation surrounding the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Air India cabin crew attacked by intruder in her London hotel room, investigation underway
Aug 18, 2024, at 06:48 pm
London/IBNS: A female Air India cabin crew member was allegedly attacked by an intruder at a London hotel earlier this week.
Aug 18, 2024, at 06:40 pm
Kanpur/IBNS: Hours after 20 coaches of the Sabarmati Express derailed near Kanpur, the initial probe has indicated a conspiracy after it found that a huge boulder was placed on the track leading to the accident, media reports said.
Send reports every 2 hours: Centre to states amid protests over Kolkata rape-murder
Aug 18, 2024, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid nationwide protests and outrage over a trainee doctor's rape and murder in Kolkata's RG Kar College and Hospital during her night duty hours, the Ministry of Home Affairs has directed all states to submit reports on law and order situation every two hours.
Kolkata Police imposes prohibitory order in and around RG Kar Hospital for next 7 days
Aug 18, 2024, at 07:50 am
Kolkata: The Kolkata Police on Saturday issued a prohibitory order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) for a period of seven days in and around RG Kar Hospital due to ongoing protests over the gruesome rape and murder of a trainee doctor.
'Uddhav Thackeray in hearts of Maharashtrians': Sanjay Raut on MVA's CM face in Maharashtra polls
Aug 18, 2024, at 07:25 am
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday defended party chief Uddhav Thackeray's call for the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies to announce the alliance’s chief ministerial candidate ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections, dismissing suggestions that it was a form of pressure politics.
'I am here': JMM leader Champai Soren dismisses reports of him joining BJP
Aug 18, 2024, at 05:30 am
Ranchi: Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and senior Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Champai Soren dismissed rumours about him joining the BJP ahead of the upcoming state Assembly elections, media reports said.
Aug 18, 2024, at 04:59 am
New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Saturday refuted allegations of wrongdoing soon after Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot green-lit his prosecution in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment case, media reports said.
Extremism over diplomacy: Undermining Canadian trade, growth and progress
Aug 18, 2024, at 04:22 am
Recent events in Surrey, British Columbia, have brought to the forefront reality of Khalistan extremism, a movement that has far-reaching implications for India-Canada relations, international trade, and the stability of the global economy.
What multinational departures reveal about Pakistan’s deeper woes
Aug 18, 2024, at 04:18 am
Pakistan is at a crossroads, but not one of hopeful promise—rather, one of foreboding decline.
Aug 18, 2024, at 04:03 am
Kolkata/IBNS: From relentless online trolling for their many actions to demand for social boycott and public shaming, celebrities in West Bengal are at the receiving end of an outburst of people's anger since the RG Kar rape-murder and its alleged coverup came to fore.
Aug 18, 2024, at 03:44 am
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court has raised concerns about the West Bengal government's "urgency" in renovating areas near the RG Kar Hospital's seminar hall, where a trainee doctor was brutally raped and murdered, media reports said.
Jammu Kashmir polls: Omar Abdullah says what would be Assembly's top priority once elected
Aug 18, 2024, at 03:08 am
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah announced that the priority of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly after the election would be to pass a resolution opposing the central government's decision to revoke the region's statehood and special status.
Aug 18, 2024, at 02:52 am
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Saturday urged doctors to call off their nationwide strike in response to the shocking rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to visit Kuwait tomorrow
Aug 17, 2024, at 11:54 pm
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Kuwait on Sunday when he is expected to meet the country's Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, officials said.
India, Vietnam officials discuss ways to enhance maritime cooperation
Aug 17, 2024, at 11:32 pm
Indian and Vietnamese officials recently discussed ways to enhance maritime cooperation during the Maritime Security Dialogue held in Hanoi on Friday, officials said.
US court rules 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Rana 'extraditable to India'
Aug 17, 2024, at 11:02 pm
An American court has ruled that Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, whose name is involved in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, is “extraditable to India” under the extradition treaty between the two countries.
Indian diaspora members celebrate Independence Day in USA
Aug 17, 2024, at 10:44 pm
The Indian diaspora members on Thursday celebrated Independence Day at the iconic Times Square in the US city of New York.
Ferry service resumes between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka
Aug 17, 2024, at 10:30 pm
The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai (KKS) near Jaffna in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, which was earlier launched in October 2023, resumed on Friday, Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said.
RG Kar protest: Union Health Ministry to form committee to suggest measures for safety of doctors
Aug 17, 2024, at 10:09 pm
The Indian Health Ministry on Saturday assured doctors that a Committee will be constituted to suggest all such possible measures for ensuring the safety of healthcare professionals in the country. amid nationaiwde protests over the rape and murder of a PG trainee doctor at a state-run hospital in Kolkata.
Delhi Airport's new Terminal 1 becomes operational from today, IndiGo and SpiceJet to shift flights
Aug 17, 2024, at 09:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The long-awaited expansion of Terminal 1 (T-1) at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport commenced operations from Saturday (August 17), weeks after operations from the T1 had been suspended due to a canopy collapse.
Aug 17, 2024, at 09:24 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain and ex-BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly faced a massive backlash on social media after he called the rape and murder of 31-year-old post graduate medical student at Kolkata's major state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital a "stray incident" while condemning the crime that has sent shockwaves across the country and ignited public fury.
Aug 17, 2024, at 08:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Police has come out with a list of fact checks after several information, which the administration claims to be fake, have started trending on social media related to the rape and murder of 31-year-old post graduate medical student at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital.
Modi govt appoints RK Singh as defence secretary in major bureaucratic reshuffle
Aug 17, 2024, at 08:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a major reshuffle at the bureaucrat level, the central government has appointed Rajesh Kumar Singh, who is currently serving as the secretary for the department for promotion of industry and internal trade, as the new defence secretary, media reports said.
Aug 17, 2024, at 07:31 pm
Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Army have jointly carried out a first-of-its-kind precise para-drop operation of the Aarogya Maitri Health Cube at a high-altitude area close to 15,000 feet.