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RG Kar Protest
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Students' Nabanna march demanding Mamata Banerjee's resignation: All Updates

| @indiablooms | Aug 27, 2024, at 06:49 pm
#MamataBanerjee #Nabanna #RGKar #RGKarMedicalCollegeandHospital #RGKarProtest #NabannaMarch #StudentsRally

Students under the banner 'Chhatra Samaj' planned to reach the West Bengal secretariat Nabanna in a rally on Tuesday afternoon protesting against the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The protesters demanded Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's resignation over the incident that has brought the state administration under scanner. Kolkata witnessed daylong pitched battles between the protesters and police who teargassed and used water cannons and batons to control the mob across the various routes to Nabanna in Howrah. 

LIVE Updates

BJP workers clash with police infront of Lal Bazaar police HQ

Aug 27, 2024, at 11:30 pm

TMC has changed Kolkata to a city of bhoy: BJP state leader

Aug 27, 2024, at 11:22 pm

BJP is protesting outside Kolkata Police HQ Lal Bazar demanding the release of students who were arrested during Nabanna march.

"The TMC has changed Kolkata to a city of bhoy (scare)," BJP state leader Sukanta Majumdar told media.

Police lobbed tear gas shell to disperse protesters.

 

March to Nabanna: Scenes of pitched battles in Bowbazar Crossing

Aug 27, 2024, at 09:27 pm

M G Road Scenes

Aug 27, 2024, at 09:16 pm

 

BJP calls 12-hour bandh in West Bengal tomorrow

Aug 27, 2024, at 09:16 pm

The Bharatiya Janata Party announces 12-hour strike in West Bengal tomorrow.

"We appeal people to make this strike successful," BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar.

Scenes from Howrah Bridge

Aug 27, 2024, at 09:14 pm

 

This is a protest of people of West Bengal against the autocratic government: Sukanta Majumdar

Aug 27, 2024, at 09:12 pm

BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar said democracy has vanished from West Bengal.

"There is no democracy in West Bengal now. People of the state are protesting against autocratic government," he said.

He said: "BJP will continue its protest against the government."

 

 

Tension spikes close to Nabanna as a rally reach close to State Secretariat

Aug 27, 2024, at 09:00 pm

Huge police force has been deployed close to Nabanna where a large number of people have currently reached.

One of the rallies reach close to Nabanna

Aug 27, 2024, at 08:56 pm

One of the rallies has reached close to state secretariat Nabanna.

More than 100 people are part of the rally.

Fresh rally heading towards Nabanna from Khidderpore

Aug 27, 2024, at 08:37 pm

A fresh rally is currently heading towards Nabanna, the state secretariat, from Khidderpore area in south Kolkata.

Protestors block MG Road

Aug 27, 2024, at 08:06 pm

 

Police lathicharge protestors

Aug 27, 2024, at 08:05 pm

 

Police detain protestors from Howrah Bridge

Aug 27, 2024, at 08:05 pm

 

Scenes at Santragachi in Howrah

Aug 27, 2024, at 07:32 pm

 

Protests continue at Howrah Bridge

Aug 27, 2024, at 07:09 pm

 

Police lobs tear gas shells at Howrah Bridge

Aug 27, 2024, at 07:07 pm

 

Long barricades, guardrails placed

Aug 27, 2024, at 06:59 pm

To thwart the rally, police have erected long barricades, placed guardrails and containers at various roads leading to Nabanna anticipating students' massive gathering.

 

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