Law

Bandh banned: MVA leaders mark silent sit-in protests in Maharashtra

IANS | August 24, 2024 10:56 AM

Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) Undeterred by the Bombay High Court order restraining the Opposition-sponsored Maharashtra bandh, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Saturday began symbolic, silent, sit-in protests all over the state to highlight the growing atrocities on women.

Calcutta HC directs CBI probe in financial irregularities at RG Kar

IANS | August 23, 2024 3:39 PM

Kolkata, Aug 23 (IANS) A single judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Friday, directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take charge of the investigation into the alleged financial irregularities at state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata during the tenure of former principal Dr Sandip Ghosh.

No adverse action will be taken but first return to work: SC tells protesting doctors

IANS | August 22, 2024 12:29 PM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Urging the medical professionals across the country to return to work, the Supreme Court on Thursday assured the resident doctors and interns that no adverse action will be taken against them for participating in protests in wake of the horrific incident at Kolkata's R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, where a junior doctor was raped and murdered earlier this month.

SC to resume hearing RG Kar rape-murder case on Thursday

IANS | August 21, 2024 9:03 PM

New Delhi, August 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court, which has taken suo moto cognisance of the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata earlier this month, will resume hearing the matter on Thursday.