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16Oct

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‘Dance of death’: Bengal governor on Mamata govt’s Durga Puja carnival amid doctors’ protest | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: West Bengal governor on Wednesday alleged the state government led by CM Mamata Banerjee of 'failing' to carry out its duties in the RG Kar incident and urged the state to own up for its fallout. The governor, who has often been at loggerheads with Banerjee also took a veiled dig at the chief minister's 'Dandiya dance' at Tuesday's Durga Puja Carnival and drew parallels to Roman emperor Nero, who "played the fiddle while Rome burned"."Festivities of Durga Puja should not be embellished with the dance of death. Nero, they say, played the fiddle while Rome was burning. Is history repeating itself in West Bengal? Who is trying to imitate? It is said, 'I am the Roman Emperor, therefore above grammar'. Is there anyone who says, 'I am the ruler, therefore above the law'?" governor Bos...

12Oct

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‘No legal value’: Bengal govt rejects mass resignation of doctors amid RG Kar row | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The West Bengal government on Saturday rejected the mass resignations tendered by senior doctors of the state-run-hospitals saying papers had no "legal value." This came after the Mamata government received several resignation letters from doctors in support of the junior doctors' fast-onto-death strike, who are demanding justice for the PG trainee medic in rape and murder case."We have been receiving certain letters which do refer to mass resignation as a point of reference. Certain pages without any mention of the subject have been annexed to such letters. Those annexed subjectless papers do indeed contain some signatures without the designations mentioned. These mass resignations, as they are being described, actually have no legal value...This kind of generic letter has no l...

11Oct

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Kolkata: IMA President Asokan Meets Fasting Doctors, Urges Bengal Govt To Address Issues On ‘Em

Indian Medical Association President RV Asokan and other members of the IMA met the doctors of the West Bengal Junior Doctors Front, who have been sitting on a hunger strike for the last six days, in Esplanade, Kolkata. The doctors have been demanding justice in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder case. The IMA President also met one of the doctors, Aniket Mahato, who was hospitalised in the state-run RG Kar Hospital on Thursday night after his health condition deteriorated due to continuous fasting since Sunday. He said that the IMA has appealed to the Bengal goverment to address the doctors' concerns on an emergency basis, given their deteriorating health. #WATCH | West Bengal: Dr RV Asokan, Indian Medical Association President and other members of the IMA meet...

9Oct

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Kolkata police halts junior doctors’ ‘Abhaya Parikrama’ rally at Durga puja pandals | India News – Times of India

Kolkata police halts junior doctors' 'Abhaya Parikrama' rally from visiting Durga puja pandals Kolkata police halted junior doctors' 'Abhaya Parikrama' rally at major pandals during the Durga Puja, the biggest festival in the state where people have already started hitting the streets for pandal hopping.The junior doctors have planned a “Abhaya Parikrama” rally in which the protesters would be visiting some of the major Durga Puja pandals in the city to reach out to the citizens and to talk about their movements and demands. The protesting doctors plan to distribute leaflets detailing their demands for justice at various Durga Puja pandals in the city.The protests were sparked by the rape-murder of a fellow medic at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9, which led to a 42-day str...

6Oct

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RG Kar College Expels 10 Medics ‘Close’ To Sandip Ghosh Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct, Threats

Kolkata News: The authorities at state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital have expelled 10 doctors, including interns, house staff, and senior residents, citing serious charges of sexual misconduct, financial irregularities, and a culture of threats. According to a notification, the expelled individuals were allegedly close to Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of the institution, who is currently under investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The 10 expelled include house staff Ashish Pandey, who is already in CBI custody for his involvement in financial irregularities, and Ayushree Thapa, the sole female doctor in the group, news agency IANS reported. The other expelled doctors are Sourav Pal, Abhishek Sen, Nirjan Bagchi, Sarif Hasan, Neelagni Debnath, Amarendra...

4Oct

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RG Kar case: With 24-hour ultimatum to Mamata govt, protesting doctors end ‘total cease work’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Protesting junior doctors in Kolkata called off their "total cease work" on Friday and resumed their service while also issuing a 24-hour ultimatum to the Mamata Banerjee government to meet their demands or else they would launch an indefinite hunger strike.The doctors had called for "total cease work" demanding better safety and security at medical facilities. The now-called-off strike, which began on October 1, followed an earlier partial return to work on September 21 after a 42-day protest. The initial protest was triggered by the rape and murder of a trainee woman doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9."Considering the well-being of the patients, we've decided to call off the 'total cease work', but we are not doing this due to the fear of (West...

30Sep

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‘Why Progress So Tardy?’ SC Pulls Up Bengal Govt Over Steps To Ensure Safety Of Doctors

Kolkata Doctor Rape Murder Case: The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the West Bengal government over tardy progress in implementing security measures across government run medical colleges and hopitals. The top court directed the Mamata Banerjee government to complete all the work including installation of CCTVs, provisions for separate restrooms for male and female doctors by October 15. CJI Chandrachud questioned the counsel appearing for the West Bengal government as to what steps they have taken to install CCTV cameras, construction of toilets, creating male and female duty rooms, install biometrics, etc. The West Bengal government informed the court that there have been logistical delays due to floods in the state. The CJI after going through the status report pointed out that no w...

16Sep

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‘Fifth & final time’: Mamata invites protesting doctors again for talks to end RG Kar impasse – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The West Bengal government, led by chief minister Mamata Banerjee, has extended another invitation to the protesting junior doctors in an effort to resolve the impasse between the medical professionals and the state administration.The doctors have been asked to attend a meeting at the chief minister's residence in Kalighat at 5pm. In an email addressed to the junior doctors, chief secretary Manoj Panth stated, "This is the fifth and final time we are reaching out to you for a meeting between the Honourable Chief Minister and your delegates.In line with our discussion from the day before, we are once again inviting you to a meeting with the Honourable chief minister at her Kalighat residence for a discussion with an open mind."However, the state government has clarified that the ...

16Sep

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RG Kar Rape-Murder: Mamata Banerjee Sends 5th Invite To Protesting Doctors For Talks Today

RG Kar Rape-Murder: West Bengal Chief Minister has again invited protesting junior doctors for talks at her residence in Kolkata. "This is the fifth and final invite," she said. Bengal Chief Secretary urged the doctors to meet Banerjee at her Kalighat residence for a discussion with an "open mind".Earlier, the doctor alleged that they had accepted all the conditions laid down by the state government but were turned down by the government at the last minute. Meanwhile, the replies of RG Kar Medical College's former principal Sandip Ghosh were found to be deceptive during the polygraph test and layered voice analysis, CBI officials said. The CBI is probing the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in the hospital on August 9...

16Sep

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Video | Kolkata Rape Case: CBI ने कोलकाता पुलिस पर लगाए गंभीर आरोप | Sandip Ghosh | Mamta Banarjee

Kolkata Rape Case: कोलकाता के आरजी कर अस्पताल में ट्रेनी महिला डॉक्टर से पहले रेप और बाद उनकी हत्या के मामले हर बीतते दिन के साथ बड़ खुलासे हो रहे हैं. इस मामले की जांच अब सीबीआई कर रही है. सीबीआई ने अपनी जांच में पाया है कि ट्रेनी डॉक्टर की हत्या के मामले की जांच में कोलकाता पुलिस ने कई लापरवाही बरती हैं. सीबीआई के अनुसार कोलकाता पुलिस को जब इस घटना की जानकारी मिली तो वह घटनास्थल पर काफी देरी से पहुंची. जबकि ऐसे जघन्य अपराध की जानकारी मिलने के फौरन बाद ही पुलिस को मौके पर जाना चाहिए था.सूत्रों के अनुसार सीबीआई ने कोलकाता पुलिस की इन लापरवाहियों का जिक्र अपने रिमांड नोट में किया है.Source link...

15Sep

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RG Kar Rape-Murder: What Are The Protesting Junior Doctors Demanding From Mamata Govt

The deadlock between the protesting junior doctors and the West Bengal government over the RG Kar rape and murder issue continued on Sunday, a day after the protestors refused to hold a meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the live telecast demand. The junior doctors on Sunday continued their protest against the rape and murder of the trainee resident doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata last month. A high drama ensued on Saturday evening after a meeting between the protesting medics and Mamata Banerjee remained unresolved for a second time as the medics refused to enter the CM's Kalighat residence over the live streaming demand. Mamata said she could not allow the live telecast of the proceedings as the matter is sub-judice and can provide the v...

15Sep

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Marks for money: Over 200 answer scripts seized from RG Kar ex-principal’s kin, here are 7 nexus-driven exam scams that rocked the country – Times of India

Marks for Money: In a significant development in the ongoing investigation into alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) uncovered over 200 answer scripts from a search conducted on September 6. These scripts, belonging to candidates who had appeared for their final semester exams in 2023, were found in the residence of Arpita Bera, the sister-in-law of former principal Sandip Ghosh.The discovery was made during a search operation at Bera's apartments located in Milan Pally, near the airport. The answer scripts were stored in a trolley bag, prompting the ED to question Bera and her husband about the presence of these documents. Their explanations, according to ED officials, were unsatisfactory, and they are expected to be re-...

15Sep

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Kolkata rape-murder case: ‘Police involved in tampering evidence,’ says Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The leader of opposition (LOP) in the West Bengal legislative assembly Suvendu Adhikari has accused the Kolkata police of being involved in "tampering evidence" following the arrest of Abhijit Mondal, the officer-in-charge of Tala police station, by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).In a post on X, the BJP leader said, "The arrest of Abhijit Mondal; officer-in-charge (OC) of Tala Police Station (PS), has established that the Police were directly involved in tampering evidence and acted as a stimulant to create lacuna in order to derail the investigation into the Rape and Murder of the RG Kar PGT Lady Doctor.The procedural lapses were well orchestrated and closely monitored by the top officials of Kolkata police."The CBI arrested Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG K...

15Sep

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12Sep

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Abandoned Bag Sparks Bomb Scare At RG Kar Medical College In Kolkata Amid Protests

An abandoned bag found at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Thursday sparked a bomb scare. A bomb disposal squad will soon reach the spot. The RG Kar Medical College and Hospital has been in the headlines since the rape and murder of a junior doctor on its premises on August 9. At present, junior doctors across the state are sitting in protest to demand justice for the victim, despite the Supreme Court asking them to return to duty. #WATCH | West Bengal: A suspicious bag found near RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/DlkZ3Ygt0K — ANI (@ANI) September 12, 2024(This is a developing story and will be updated as details come in.)Sourc...

12Sep

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Video | Protesting Doctors Get Invite To Meet CM Mamata Banerjee Over RG Kar Case

The West Bengal government has invited doctors protesting over the rape and murder at RG Kar Medical College for a meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at 6 pm today. A letter by Chief Secretary Manoj Pant suggested that the delegation of doctors meeting the Chief Minister comprise 12-15 members.Source link

10Sep

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Ex-RG Kar Principal Sandip Ghosh Sent To Judicial Custody Till Sept 23 By Special CBI Court

A special CBI court in Alipore on Tuesday remanded former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Dr Sandip Ghosh and three others to judicial custody till September 23. Dr Ghosh resigned as principal after the gruesome rape and murder of a trainee woman doctor in the hospital premises. Ghosh was produced in the special CBI court today after his eight day police custody ended. Last week, Ghosh was sent to 8-day police custody on September 6. On September 2, Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) Anti-Corruption Branch arrested Dr Ghosh, along with three others, over alleged corruption and financial misconduct at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. #WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: RG Kar Medical College and Hospital financial irregularities case | After completion of 8-...

9Sep

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‘Who Took Samples Is Relevant’: CBI Raises Suspicion Over RG Kar Victim’s Forensic Report In SC

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a fresh report in the Kolkata rape-murder case after the central probe agency raised suspicion over the forensic report in the case. SG Tushar Mehta appearing for the CBI said that they are planning to send the samples for fresh examination to AIIMS Delhi and other CFSLs. SG Mehta said that "who took the samples" has emerged as a relevant question. "We have a forensic examination report and one thing is admitted that when the girl was found at 9:30 AM, her jeans and undergarments were removed and lying nearby... semi-nude and injury marks were also found on the body...they have taken samples. They were sent to CFSL in West Bengal. Look at the results...the CBI has taken a decision to send the sample to A...

6Sep

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Video | Kolkata Rape Murder Case Breaking: आरोपी Sanjay Roy ने ही किया था Trainee Doctor से रेप, DNA हुआ मैच: सूत्र

Sanjay Roy DNA Match: कोलकाता रेप-मर्डर केस में हर दिन नए खुलासे हो रहे हैं. लेकिन अब इस मामले में सीबीआई जांच आखरी चरण पर पहुंच गई है. सूत्रों के मुताबिक, मृतका और आरोपी का डीएनए मैच हो गया है. DNA रिपोर्ट सीबीआई के पास पहले ही आ चुकी थी, जिसको फाइनल ओपिनियन के लिए एम्स भेजा गया था. एम्स के एक डॉक्टरों का पैनल ने DNA रिपोर्ट का बारीकी से अध्ययन कर लिया है. सूत्रों के मुताबिक अब तक की तफ्तीश में रेप और हत्या में केवल सजंय रॉय ही शामिल था ,किसी दूसरे शख्स की भूमिका सामने नहीं आई है. सीबीआई इस मामले में अब तक करीब 100 से ज्यादा लोगो के बयान भी दर्ज कर चुकी है 10 लोगों के पॉलीग्राफ टेस्ट कराए गए, जो सीबीआई की SOP का हिस्सा थे, जिससे चार्जशीट पेश करते वक्त कोई कमी न रह जाए.Source link...

6Sep

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Video | Kolkata Rape Case Breaking News: RG KAR Medical College भ्रष्टाचार मामले में ED ने की छापेमारी

RG Kar Breaking News: आरजी कर मेडिकल कॉलेज में करप्शन मामले (RG KAR College Corrupution Case) में ED की छापेमारी जारी है... कोलकाता में 6 अलग अलग जगहों पर छापेमारी की गई है. ये छापे संदीप घोष और उससे जुड़े अन्य लोगों के ठिकानों पर छापेमारी हो रही है...Source link

4Sep

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Kolkata case: Former principal Sandip Ghosh moves SC over transfer of corruption case to CBI | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Sandip Ghosh on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta high court's order to transfer his corruption case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). His plea is scheduled to be heard on September 6 by a bench led by Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud.This comes two days after Ghosh was arrested by the CBI which was investigating possible financial irregularities at RG Kar College, particularly in the procurement of materials for patient care.The high court had directed the CBI to take over the investigation into corruption charges against Sandip Ghosh from a Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Bengal government. The court had reasoned that a single agency should handle all allegations a...

3Sep

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Video | Kolkata Rape Murder Case: जानिए क्या है Mamta Banerjee का Anti Rape Bill । RG kar Medical College

कोलकाता में आरजी मेडिकल कॉलेज और अस्पताल में ट्रेनी डॉक्टर के साथ हुई जघन्य अपराध से ममता सरकार की नींव हिल गई है...देशभर के डॉक्टर्स में आक्रोश का माहौल है...इस मामले में राज्य सरकार और कोलकाता पुलिस भी सवालों के घेरे में है. सुप्रीम कोर्ट भी इस मामले को लेकर कोलकाता पुलिस और बंगाल सरकार को फटकार लगा चुका है. यही वजह है कि अब अब ममता सरकार इस मामले में एक बड़ा एक्शन लेने जा रही है. ममता सरकार बंगाल में महिलाओं और बच्चों की सुरक्षा के लिए अब नया कानून लाने जा रही है. जिससे वो ऐसे अपराधों पर सख्ती से एक्शन ले सकेगी. इस कानून को अपराजिता महिला एवं बाल विधेयक 2024 (Aparajita women and child bill 2024) कहा जा रहा है.Source link...

2Sep

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Sandip Ghosh, Former Principal Of RG Kar Hospital, Arrested By CBI Over ‘Financial Misconduct’

RG Kar Rape-Murder Case: Sandip Ghosh, former principal of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a corruption case on Monday. The former principal of the medical college, where the trainee doctor died on on August 9, was interrogated for the 15th day on Monday at the agency’s Salt Lake office. The agency's Anti Corruption Branch department later picked up Ghosh from the special crime branch office in the evening and took him to the Nizam Palace, after which he was arrested. A CBI official said that the former principal of the RG Kar Hospital was arrested over 'financial misconduct' in the medical establishment.According to a report in ABP Ananda, there were several complaints of financial fraud against the former ...