After the meeting with CM Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Secretary Manoj Pant called for a meeting of principals and MSVPs of all the State-run hospitals

An analysis of buyer trends of this year’s Amazon Great Indian Festival sale so far has revealed an affinity of Bengal-based buyers towards renewable and artificial intelligence appliances like solar panels, single-equipment home gyms, robotic vacuum cleaners

A section of Trinamool Congress leaders have challenged the doctors for an electoral battle. The Assembly seats going to polls are mostly in rural and semi urban areas, where the protests might not create an impact in favour of the Opposition.

Stating that they are in talks with their colleagues in other States, the medics said there may also be a country-wide strike by doctors on Tuesday (October 22, 2024) over the issue

R.G. Kar victim’s parents said that they had gone to Tala Police Station to tell the police that they did not want their daughter’s body to be cremated that night

BJP leader calls for Central agency probe to ensure transparency and justice; offers legal support for victim’s family

The fate of the British-era mode of transport is hanging in the balance with animal rights activists pushing for a ban, alleging mistreatment of horses, and historians seeking preservation of the tradition. The High Court has urged the West Bengal government to provide alternative livelihoods as owners, drivers struggle to survive amid poor demand

"We are looking for a positive outcome from the meeting," said Debasish Halder, one of the agitating junior doctors, as they departed for Nabanna, the state secretariat; 17 junior doctors have gone to meet the CM

Though some local channels have announced a name, there is no official communication or confirmation on full-time V-C

The two week long hunger strike came to an end after repeated requests from the government. Both parties have agreed to form a task force by March 2025

An internal enquiry committee had suspended the doctors for promoting a threat culture and intimidation within the hospital premises. The court said that the suspension cannot go through without the State government’s or the Health Department’s approval.

Government is bracing for impact and has removed many people from the high-risk coastal areas of the State

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Doctors to decide future course of agitation after consultation with stakeholders

The Union Home Minister accused the Trinamool Congress government of State-sponsored infiltration and referred to R.G. Kar incident, where a doctor was raped and murdered at a State health facility

Both Leader of Opposition and State BJP president said that protesting doctors should not have trusted Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

The attached movable and immovable assets valued at ₹503.16 crore is related to a bank fraud case

During the hearing of Justice Subhasish Samanta at courtroom number 7, an obscene video was allegedly “live-streamed” for nearly one minute before it could be stopped

Amidst the protests, a notification was issued by the State government suggesting that fresh verification will be made to look into the names of beneficiaries who have been excluded

We understand that being the Union Home Minister, he has enormous responsibilities. He must be too hard-pressed to squeeze some time out for us during the day-long visit,” says the mother of the deceased doctor

Kolkata Police crack down on illegal firecrackers, arresting 292 people and seizing over 500 kg of banned fireworks

Under-construction international cricket stadium in Tripura could become KKR’s second home ground for 2025 IPL season

The Kolkata Traffic Police registered cases against 841 people on charges such as rash driving and drunken driving. In an incident in Ward 110 of Patuli area, an adolescent boy was injured in a crude bomb explosion. In Howrah district, three people, including two children, died after a house where firecrackers had been stored caught fire.

The two MLAs are alleging that their cars were stoned, and they were subsequently attacked by local TMC politicians and their men

Junior doctors in Kolkata demand CBI action and capital punishment for rape and murder case perpetrators, seeking justice

BJP leaders claim that clashes were sparked by attacks on immersion procession, puja pandal; police say the immediate triggers were a dispute about a parked bike, and a case of child sexual assault

Woman’s body sent for post-mortem; her partner is being interrogated by the police

The charges against the accused were framed inside the chamber of Additional District Judge Sealdah. Mr. Roy, a civic police volunteer, was the only person charged by the CBI in the case.

They don’t address all our demands, doctors tell Chief Secretary in email.

The parents of the victim had earlier written to Mr. Shah on October 22 requesting for an appointment to guide and help them get justice

The BJP official page on X also posted the video of Mr. Hakim’s speech and wrote, “Calling a woman ‘maal’ is not just an insult to her but a slap in the face to all women and to the SC Poundra-Kshatriya community. This behavior from a minister is a disgrace to public office!” 

Friday’s CTUA protest was initially planned to demand restoration of the third surviving route, Ballygunge-Tollygunge, which was shut down temporarily about four months ago due to pipeline work; but by Friday they had more things to protest against as media reports showed bituminisation of not-in-use tram tracks in Alipore.

BJP president Sukanta Majumdar targets police whereas Trinamool leader Firhad Hakim apologises  for comment on woman BJP leader

The protesting doctors have also come up with a gallery highlighting their protests for the past 90 days

Colleagues and students expressed shock over his untimely and mysterious demise

Civil police volunteer Sanjay Roy, accused of rape and murder of doctor, pleads innocence and says he is being framed

This year’s festival features nine events including walks, installations, talks and performances, presented at historic sites and archives across Kolkata