Nurse raped, killed on way to home from Uttarakhand hospital, body found 9 days later in UP
A nurse was raped and killed while she was returning from a private hospital in Uttarakhand to her home near the Uttar Pradesh border.
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Indian Navy's INS Tabar reaches Sweden for two-day visit
Indian Navy’s frontline stealth frigate, INS Tabar commanded by Capt MR Harish arrived at Gothenburg, Sweden on Aug 14 Aug for a two-day visit.
Keeping ‘Viksit Bharat’ at the heart of Independence Day celebrations
As Independence Day celebrations unfolded across the region, venues were filled with a palpable sense of patriotic and nationalistic fervour.
RG Kar crime scene not compromised during mob rampage last night, don't spread rumours: Kolkata Police
New Delhi/IBNS: The crime scene in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, where a 31-year-old trainee doctor was raped and murdered last week, was not compromised during last night's mob violence, the city police have said.
Our partnership is important pillar for future: Italy PM wishes India on 78th Independence Day
New Delhi/IBNS: Italy Prime Minister Georgia Meloni wished India on its 78th Independence Day.
Assam Police recovers 'IED-like' material after terror group’s bomb threat
Guwahati: The Assam Police conducted extensive searches throughout the state on Independence Day, following claims by the banned militant group ULFA(I) that they had planted explosives in 19 locations.
'This is a pivotal moment': Key doctors' body resumes strike 2 days after calling it off
New Delhi/IBNS: The vandalism at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata where a trainee doctor was brutally raped and murdered last week, has prompted a key doctors' body to resume its strike with "renewed resolve" just two days after it decided to call it off.
Mamata Banerjee blames Opposition for RG Kar vandalism, says protesting students not involved
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday blamed the DYFI and Bharatiya Janata Party for the vandalism which was carried out by miscreants at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last night.
'Shaken, head hung in shame over what happened in West Bengal': Bengali diaspora in Canada demand justice for RG Kar victim
Toronto/Canada// by Suman Das: Amid widespread outrage over the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, calls for justice have also emerged from as far as Toronto, Canada.
You will get justice: Bengal Guv CV Ananda Bose to RG Kar protesting students over vandalisation of hospital
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has assured students, who are protesting against the rape and murder of 31-year-old lady trainee doctor, of justice after hundreds of miscreants vandalised the hospital displacing the agitators last night.
9 arrested in Kolkata’s RG Kar vandalism during protests over trainee doctor's rape and murder
Kolkata: Nine people were arrested after a mob vandalized Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital early Thursday morning during a protest against the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor on the premises last Friday, media reports said.
ED summons Dabur chief Mohit Burman for money laundering probe in Religare open offer case
New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has recently issued summon to Dabur chairman Mohit Burman as part of its ongoing investigation in the Religare open offer case, CNBC-TV18 reported on Wednesday (Aug 14), citing its sources.
Bengal Guv CV Ananda Bose visits RG Kar Hospital after late night vandalism by miscreants
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Thursday visited Kolkata's RG Kar College and Hospital after miscreants vandalised the Emergency Building amid massive anti-rape march by women and men across the state last night in the backdrop of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old lady trainee doctor.
London-bound Air India flight returns to Mumbai in 3 hours after takeoff due to 'technical issue'
Mumbai/IBNS: An Air India flight to London, which departed from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) in Mumbai on Wednesday (Aug 14) morning with 354 people on board, returned to the city after the pilot-in-command reported "pressurisation issue" in the cabin, according to sources.
Rahul Gandhi becomes first Leader of Opposition in 10 years to attend Independence Day celebrations
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday became the first Leader of Opposition in 10 years to attend the celebrations for the 78th Independence Day at Red Fort in New Delhi.
Violence witnessed during 1947 Partition still happening in Pakistan, Bangladesh: Yogi Adityanath
Lucknow/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has recounted the horrors of 1947 Partition of India claiming the nature of incidents is still prevalent in two neighbouring countries, Pakistan and Bangladesh, media reports said.
Secular civil code is the need of the hour: PM Modi in Independence Day speech
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the existing "communal" and "divisive" civil code must be replaced by a "secular civil code" speaking in favour of the Uniform Civil Code in his Independence Day speech.
State govts should take crimes against women seriously: PM Modi amid RG Kar rape-murder uproar
New Delhi/IBNS: In a veiled attack on the Mamata Banerjee government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the state governments should take crimes against women seriously and must be probed in a quick time, amid the huge uproar over the rape and murder of a 31-year-old lady trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and the alleged cover-up by the administration.
Women lead historic anti-rape night protest in Kolkata; vandalism marks RG Kar Hospital where victim was murdered
Tens and thousands of women and men walked down the streets of Kolkata and gathered in different corners of West Bengal on Wednesday late night to demand justice for the PG trainee doctor who was raped and murdered in state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, triggering a nationwide outrage.
Miscreants vandalise Emergency building of RG Kar Hospital amid massive anti-rape people's protest in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: A massive vandalism has been reported from Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital amid a major people's night protest over the rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor at the same hospital.
Opposition trying Bangladesh-like protests to capture power in Bengal: Mamata on RG Kar rape-murder agitation
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid massive criticism and nationwide protest over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday said the state police will assist the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in all manners to ensure the highest punishment for the perpetrators but was quick to slam the opposition parties for 'indulging in vulture politics.'
Affirmative action must be strengthened as instrument of inclusion: President Droupadi Murmu
New Delhi/IBNS: President Droupadi Murmu Thursday made a push for a more inclusive society and called for affirmative action to be strengthened as an instrument towards this end in her address to the nation on the eve of India's 78th Independence Day.
Mumbai: Police detain class 9 student for allegedly raping three-year-old
Police have detained a class 9 student in Mumbai for allegedly raping a three-year-old, media reports said on Wednesday.
Attempt to save accused raises serious questions on hospital and local administration: Rahul Gandhi on RG Kar trainee doctor rape and murder
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday broke his silence on the rape and murder of the PG trainee doctor in Kolkata's state-run RG Kar Medical College and said the incident created an atmosphere of insecurity among the doctors' community and women.
Ground Zero Kolkata: Indian city to witness historic 'seize the night' protest against rape to usher in Independence Day
Kolkata/IBNS: I will be there. Are you? Not in a hush, hush tone, but in a loudspeaker voice breaking the Internet.
Was it a gangrape? CBI looks for answer as call for justice in RG Kar rape-murder case grows louder
Kolkata/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation is focussing on whether the 31-year-old lady trainee doctor at Kolkata's state-run RG Kar College and Hospital was raped and murdered by one person or was it a gangrape as the clamour demanding justice in the case is growing louder.
Kashmir: Army captain killed in encounter with terrorists in Doda
Srinagar/IBNS: An Army captain was killed in an encounter with four terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda on Wednesday, media reports said.
'Mamata Banerjee ordered Chicken Biryani': Suvendu Adhikari furious over Kanyashree Day celebrations amid RG Kar shock
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is the primary opposition force in the state, has demanded the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the rape and murder of 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata's state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
RG Kar rape and murder case accused transferred to CBI custody
Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Police on Wednesday handed over arrested civic volunteer Sanjoy Roy, who is accused of raping and murdering a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, to the Central Bureau of Investigation.
Night is Ours: Women to stage protest against Kolkata doctor's rape and murder across West Bengal tonight
Women in Kolkata and several other Indian cities will walk on the streets at late night (11:55 pm) on Wednesday to protest against the rape and murder of a PG trainee doctor in state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital that has sparked nationwide outrage.