SC flags glorification and grandstanding over bulldozer action, pauses demolitions across country (Lead)

IANS | September 17, 2024 4:02 PM

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday flagged "glorification" and "grandstanding" over bulldozer action in the country, and said if necessary, it will involve the Election Commission of India in the issue as it paused all demolition actions across the country, except with its permission, till the next date of hearing.

RG Kar tragedy: Junior doctors seek intervention of President to ensure justice, meet demands

IANS | September 13, 2024 4:08 PM

Kolkata, Sep 13 (IANS) Junior doctors throughout West Bengal, united under the West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Forum (WBJDF), on Friday, have sought the intervention of President Droupadi Murmu, who had spoken out strongly over the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital last month, in resolving the continuing impasse over their unfulfilled demands.

Sad that people with resources roam freely even after committing crimes: President Murmu (Lead)

IANS | September 1, 2024 8:57 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Droupadi Murmu on Sunday said that it is a "sad aspect" of our social life that, in some cases, people with resources continue to roam around fearlessly and freely even after committing crimes and the victims live in fear "as if those poor people have committed some crime".

Kolkata tragedy: AIIMS docs to protest at Jantar Mantar today

IANS | August 31, 2024 8:41 AM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Doctors at the nation’s premier medical institute AIIMS-Delhi will hold a protest in the national Capital on Saturday afternoon to seek justice for the rape and murder victim at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in West Bengal.

Govt will not protect anyone guilty of wrongdoing against women in Malayalam film industry: Minister

IANS | August 25, 2024 9:25 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 25 (IANS) Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Sunday asserted that the state government would not protect anyone found guilty of wrongdoing against women in the Malayalam film industry even as actresses came forth with damning allegations against various top artistes and directors.

Kolkata hospital horror: SC asks WB Police to not disrupt peaceful protests, CBI probe to continue

IANS | August 22, 2024 3:55 PM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the West Bengal Police not to disrupt the peaceful protests in the wake of the horrific incident at Kolkata's R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, where a trainee doctor was raped and murdered earlier this month.

Resident Doctors' Associations to hold protest march against rape & murder of Kolkata trainee doctor in Delhi

IANS | August 16, 2024 6:26 AM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The Resident Doctors' Associations (RDAs) across Delhi will hold a joint protest march on Friday from 2 p.m. from the Nirman Bhavan in the national capital against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata at the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital last week, said RDA in a press statement.

Ex-B'desh PM Hasina issues 'first statement' after ouster

IANS | August 14, 2024 7:21 AM

New Delhi/Dhaka, Aug 14 (IANS) Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in India after the fall of her government following a mass uprising, has demanded an investigation into the killings, vandalism and arson carried out in the name of agitation in her country.

Kolkata rape-murder case: FORDA ends stir after meeting Union Minister Nadda

IANS | August 14, 2024 5:22 AM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Federation of Resident Doctors' Association (FORDA) has said it had called off its strike in the alleged rape and murder case of a trainee doctor at a hospital in Kolkata following a meeting with Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda.

SC stays ban on hijab by Mumbai college

IANS | August 9, 2024 4:07 PM

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday passed an interim order staying the instruction passed by a Mumbai college banning sporting of hijab, veil, stole, cap, etc. on the academic campus.

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SC flags glorification and grandstanding over bulldozer action, pauses demolitions across country (Lead)

RG Kar tragedy: Junior doctors seek intervention of President to ensure justice, meet demands

Sad that people with resources roam freely even after committing crimes: President Murmu (Lead)

Kolkata tragedy: AIIMS docs to protest at Jantar Mantar today

Govt will not protect anyone guilty of wrongdoing against women in Malayalam film industry: Minister

Kolkata hospital horror: SC asks WB Police to not disrupt peaceful protests, CBI probe to continue

Resident Doctors' Associations to hold protest march against rape & murder of Kolkata trainee doctor in Delhi

Ex-B'desh PM Hasina issues 'first statement' after ouster

Kolkata rape-murder case: FORDA ends stir after meeting Union Minister Nadda

SC stays ban on hijab by Mumbai college

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