Yunus visits historic Dhaka temple, assures no discrimination against Hindus in B'desh

IANS | August 13, 2024 4:56 PM

Dhaka, Aug 13 (IANS) Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh, said on Tuesday that establishing human rights and freedom of speech remains one of his prime goals as the country's minority communities, especially Hindus, continue to face horrendous acts of violence and vandalism since Sheikh Hasina's resignation as Prime Minister on August 5.

After court rap, ex-RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh applies for fortnight's leave

IANS | August 13, 2024 4:08 PM

Kolkata, Aug 13 (IANS) Soon after the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered Sandip Ghosh, the former head of Kolkata's R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital where a female doctor was raped and murdered last week, to go on a long leave, the controversial doctor submitted an application to the state Health Department seeking 15-day leave.

Pawan Khera questions lack of safety of doctors after Kolkata tragedy

IANS | August 13, 2024 3:56 PM

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Expressing concern over the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in Kolkata, Congress leader Pawan Khera on Tuesday questioned whether the country was providing a safe environment for people in the medical profession.

Kolkata doctor's rape & murder: Questions raised in court over communication goof-up

IANS | August 13, 2024 3:37 PM

Kolkata, Aug 13 (IANS) Amid the nation-wide outrage over the rape and murder of a female doctor at Kolkata's R.G. Kar Medical College last week, questions were raised in the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday over the communication goof-up on the part of the hospital authorities, including keeping the victim's parents waiting for information even after her bruised body was found at the seminar room on the morning of August 9.

Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha leader masterminded Nainital bank server hacking

IANS | August 13, 2024 1:45 PM

Noida, Aug 13 (IANS) In a major breakthrough for the Noida police in the Nainital Bank server hacking case, the mastermind behind the cyberattack has been arrested.

NIA breaks into Maoist leader's home in Kochi

IANS | August 13, 2024 1:21 PM

Kochi, Aug 13 (IANS) A team of National Intelligence Agency (NIA) officials who arrived from Telangana, on Tuesday, broke open popular Maoist leader Murali Kannempilly’s home after he failed to open the front door.

Kolkata doctor murder case: Family approaches HC seeking court-monitored probe

IANS | August 13, 2024 12:49 PM

Kolkata, Aug 13 (IANS) The family members of the woman doctor of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, who was raped and murdered on the premises last week, approached the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday with the plea for a court-monitored probe in the case.

Kolkata doctor murder: Why Sandip Ghosh was not put on compulsory waiting, asks BJP

IANS | August 13, 2024 10:05 AM

Kolkata, Aug 13 (IANS) BJP’s information technology cell chief and the party’s central observer for West Bengal Amit Malviya, on Tuesday, questioned the Mamata government over the 'prized posting' of the former principal of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, Dr Sandip Ghosh, saying why he was not put on compulsory waiting for the sake of a fair probe.

Guterres asks B'desh interim govt to consider voices of minorities, respect human rights

Arul Louis | August 13, 2024 8:51 AM

United Nations, Aug 13 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the Bangladesh interim government to consider the voices of minorities and respect human rights as it prepares for parliamentary elections, according to his Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq.

Excise policy scam: SC issues notice to ED on Vijay Nair’s bail plea

IANS | August 12, 2024 9:35 PM

New Delhi, August 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the ED on a plea filed by AAP's former communications in-charge Vijay Nair seeking bail in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.

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Yunus visits historic Dhaka temple, assures no discrimination against Hindus in B'desh

After court rap, ex-RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh applies for fortnight's leave

Pawan Khera questions lack of safety of doctors after Kolkata tragedy

Kolkata doctor's rape & murder: Questions raised in court over communication goof-up

Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha leader masterminded Nainital bank server hacking

NIA breaks into Maoist leader's home in Kochi

Kolkata doctor murder case: Family approaches HC seeking court-monitored probe

Kolkata doctor murder: Why Sandip Ghosh was not put on compulsory waiting, asks BJP

Guterres asks B'desh interim govt to consider voices of minorities, respect human rights

Excise policy scam: SC issues notice to ED on Vijay Nair’s bail plea

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