Kolkata doctor's rape & murder: Principal resigns amid massive protests

IANS | August 12, 2024 12:10 PM

Kolkata, Aug 12 (IANS) Amid massive protests over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor on the campus, the principal of Kolkata-based R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, Dr Sandip Ghosh, on Monday resigned, appealing to the protesting medical students and house-staff to withdraw their demonstrations.

Public order 'stabilises' in UK after days of riots

IANS | August 12, 2024 6:50 AM

London, Aug 12 (IANS) Public order in the UK has stabilised after days of violent far-right protests, the authorities have said. But they warned that the impact of the unrest will be felt for months and even years.

Army, BSF dismantle Kuki militants' bunker in Manipur

IANS | August 11, 2024 10:36 PM

Imphal, Aug 11 (IANS) The Army and the Border Security Force (BSF) in a joint operation have dismantled a makeshift bunker of Kuki militants at Bunglon in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on Sunday, officials said.

Will not resume work till demands are not fulfilled: Bengal doctors' association

IANS | August 11, 2024 7:47 PM

Kolkata, Aug 11 (IANS) The West Bengal Resident Doctors' Association said on Sunday that the medical students and junior doctors of the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital here will not continue to work unless their four-point demand regarding the alleged rape and murder of the house-staff and postgraduate student of the hospital were fulfilled.

Bengal doctor murder case: Superintendent of Kolkata college removed

IANS | August 11, 2024 3:58 PM

Kolkata, Aug 11 (IANS) Two days after the alleged rape and murder of a doctor at the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, the West Bengal health department has ordered the removal of its medical superintendent-cum- vice principal Dr Sanjay Vashisth.