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RG Kar Hospital: TMC pushes for new law, BJP corners Mamata govt over PGT doctor's suspected rape and murder

Kolkata/IBNS: Even as massive outrage continues over the suspected rape and murder of a second-year female medical student at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College Hospital, politics, like another incident, crept in this one too with the ruling Trinamool Congress now putting the ball in the Bharatiya Janata Party's court, demanding a law to fast-track trials and ensure exemplary punishment in such cases.

Brother strangles sister on road over relationship with Hindu man in UP's Meerut

Meerut (UP): A 16-year-old girl was killed by her brother in Meerut's Nagla Shekhu area over her relationship with a Hindu man, media reports said.

35 college students detained after police busts alleged rave party in Noida highrise

Noida (UP): The Uttar Pradesh Police detained 35 college students after breaking up a rave party at Noida's Supertech Supernova, following complaints from residents about drug use and disorder at the event, media reported.

Three govt engineers suspended over allegations of cost escalation in Arvind Kejriwal's bungalow renovation

New Delhi: The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has suspended three engineers—Pradeep Kumar Parmar, Abhishek Raj, and Ashok Kumar Rajdev—over their alleged involvement in illegal activities related to the renovation of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence, media reports said.

Centre appoints TV Somanathan as new Cabinet Secretary

New Delhi: The Central government appointed senior IAS officer T.V. Somanathan as the new Cabinet Secretary on Saturday.

Vice President Dhankhar slams Congress leader's 'Bangladesh can happen here' remark

New Delhi: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar has expressed shock and concern over senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid’s remark that a Bangladesh-like situation could also arise in India and advised Congress leaders to guard against promoting such narratives, media reports said.

2 soldiers martyred in action in Jammu Kashmir's Anantnag dist

Srinagar: Two soldiers were martyred during a fierce gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Saturday.

Vice President Dhankhar slams Congress leaders 'Bangladesh can happen here' remark

New Delhi: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar has expressed shock and concern over senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid’s remark that a Bangladesh-like situation could also arise in India and advised Congress leaders to guard against promoting such narratives, media reports said.

Indian Air Force team returns after participation in Exercise Udara Shakti 2024 in Malaysia

After successful participation in Exercise Udara Shakti 2024 in Malaysia, the Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent returned to India, on Saturday.

The global journey of Patiala gharana: Fading echoes in Punjab

In the heart of Delhi’s cultural landscape, the India International Centre recently reverberated with the soulful strains of a rare musical tradition.

RG Kar medical student rape-murder: Mamata Banerjee says 'inhuman crime, no objection to CBI probe'

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata "inhuman and deplorable crime" and said she has no objection to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the incident that led the state government face the heat.

RG Kar medical student death: Mamata Banerjee says 'inhuman and deplorable crime, no objection to CBI probe'

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata "inhuman and deplorable crime" and said she has no objection to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the incident that led the state government face the heat.

Kathua Police release sketches of four terrorists spotted in Jammu and Kashmir

Kathua Police have released sketches of four terrorists who were seen in dhoks (mus houses) in Jammu and Kashmir and sought information on them.

PM Modi conducts aerial survey of landslide-hit Wayanad

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of landslide-hit areas in Kerala's Wayanad, media reports said.

Maharashtra: Poster mocking Uddhav Thackeray put up in Eknath Shinde's stronghold Thane

Mumbai/IBNS: The poster showing a mockery of Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray was put up in Maharashtra's Thane, which is a stronghold of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, media reports said.

'First morning tea of independence': Manish Sisodia's maiden post after release on bail in liquor policy case

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia dropped his first social media post with his wife sipping tea this morning, a day after he was granted bail by the Supreme Court in the liquor policy case, media reports said.

RG Kar Hospital: One detained in PGT doctor's suspected rape and murder case as outrage spreads

At least one person has been detained in connection with the suspected rape and murder of a second-year female medical student at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College Hospital even as anger and protest over the incident spread.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Wayanad today, take stock of situation following landslides

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Wayanad on Saturday to take stock of the situation following landslides which left at least 400 people dead.

Semi-nude body of junior lady doctor with injury marks found at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital

Kolkata/IBNS: A semi-nude body of a second-year female medical student at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College Hospital has triggered a major protest in the city.

Semi-nude body of junior doctor with injury marks found at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital

Kolkata/IBNS: A semi-nude body of a second-year medical student at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College Hospital has triggered a major protest in the city.

Sea of red supporters bid final goodbye to departed ex-Bengal CM and Marxist icon Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee

Kolkata/IBNS: Former West Bengal Chief Minister and Marxist icon Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's last journey was on Friday marked by a massive march of thousands of his followers, Communist supporters and Left-leading personalities in a show of respect to their leader, who passed away yesterday at age 80 after a prolonged illness.

'You may be a celebrity...I don't want schooling': Jagdeep Dhankar tells Jaya Bachchan during RS spat

New Delhi/IBNS: Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan and Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar indulged in a verbal spat in the Parliament Friday after the former said the latter's "tone is not acceptable".

Manish Sisodia walks out of jail 17 months after his arrest in Delhi liquor policy case

New Delhi/IBNS: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia walked out of Delhi's Tihar Jail on Friday evening hours after the Supreme Court granted the ex-Deputy Chief Minister bail in the alleged liquor policy scam.

Droupadi Murmu says India will soon open consulate in Auckland

Indian President Droupadi Murmu has said India will soon open a consulate in Auckland city of New Zealand.

India forms committee to monitor the current situation on Indo-Bangladesh border

India on Friday said it has formed a committee that will monitor the current situation on the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB) in the wake of the violence that the neighbouring nation is witnessing and even led to the fall of the former PM Sheikh Hasina-led government.

Under siege: The Sikh community’s struggle amid riots in the UK

Recent events in the UK have once again highlighted the vulnerability of minority communities, particularly Sikhs, amidst a wave of far-right violence.

Divisive rhetoric by Pannun echoes Pakistan’s agenda

A recent video circulating on WhatsApp and social media has sparked significant concern and debate.

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee: The life and time of a Red Romantic

“Patria o muerte” (Homeland or Nothing)! This is how Ernesto Che Guevara had ended his historic address (in Spanish) before the 19th United Nations (UN) General Assembly in December, 1964. The non-negotiable willingness to defend its sovereignty, the Argentine guerrilla leader had shaken the world with a romantic resolve, as the then Industry Minister of Cuba.

Bail is a right, jail is an exception: Supreme Court granting relief to Manish Sisodia in liquor policy case

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday blasted the lower courts for not giving former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia bail in the liquor policy case after his arrest which took place 18 months ago.

Supreme Court grants Manish Sisodia bail in Delhi liquor policy case

New Delhi/IBNS: In a huge relief for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the liquor policy case, 18 months after he was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).