Doctors holding their stethoscope
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Mamata visits agitating docs, asks them to come for talks; protesters allege state not 'serious'
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday made a surprise visit to the site where junior doctors were protesting and assured them that their demands would be addressed, asking them to come for talks, but the proposed meeting fell through with the protesters claiming that they were asked to leave "unceremoniously" after waiting for three hours at the gates of CM's residence. (PTI)
CBI slaps ex-principal with evidence tampering charge in medic rape-murder case, arrests policeman
In a significant development, the CBI on Saturday slapped charges of tampering with evidence against former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Sandip Ghosh, currently in judicial custody in a corruption case, in the medic's rape-murder case, an official of the probe agency said. (PTI)
It seems govt is not serious about talks to resolve R G Kar impasse: Agitating doctors
Glimpses from Mamata's meeting with junior doctors delegation at her Kalighat residence
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Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal should be removed from his post: BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar
Junior doctors continue sit-in outside health department office amid rain
Agitating junior doctors in West Bengal on Sunday said they remain steadfast in their resolve to pursue justice for the medic raped and murdered at the RG Kar hospital. (PTI)
Congress leader toes Mamata's line on R G Kar case; says ball in CBI court, urges young doctors to resume work
Tala Police Station in charge Abhijit Mondal being taken to court
The CBI, which is probing the rape-murder case, on Saturday evening added charges of tampering with evidence against former R G Kar hospital principal Sandip Ghosh, who is currently in judicial custody and arrested Abhijit Mondal, the officer-in-charge of Tala police station, on charges of misleading the investigation and altering the crime scene.
Tala police station in charge Abhijit Mondal taken to court
Tala Police Station incharge Abhijit Mondal and RG Kar former principal Dr Sandip Ghosh brought to the Sealdah Court
Mamata Banerjee does not have right to stay in CM position: BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad
BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday said that Mamata Banerjee does not have right to stay in CM position.
"In the rule of Mamata Banerjee, a daughter was raped, what can be said about it? This happened under a woman Chief Minister, there can be no greater insult than this. Her government tried its best to stop the investigation...She does not have the right to stay in her position...," he said.
Ex-RG Kar hospital principal Sandip Ghosh, Tala PS officer-in-charge produced in Sealdah Court
Ex-RG Kar head, police official in CBI custody till Tuesday
Sealdah ACJM has ordered a CBI custody (PC) till 17 September for Tala Police Station incharge Abhijit Mondal and RG Kar former principal Dr Sandip Ghosh in connection with RG Kar rape and murder case.
Watch | Junior doctors stage protest in Kolkata
Clapping, dancing to music won't lead to success: TMC MLA on doctors' stir
A ruling Trinamool Congress MLA on Sunday courted controversy by lashing out at the movement of doctors and people on the RG Kar issue, saying that "mere clapping and dancing to slogans accompanied by music beat will not lead to success".
Agitating doctors strongly opposed the remarks, saying it was a people's movement and should not be trivialised.
Rajarhat-New Town MLA Tapas Chatterjee, during a meeting in his locality, said, "Clapping and dancing to disco beats will not make any movement successful. A true movement is marked by more serious activities." (PTI)
Protest over Kolkata doctor murder case
Medics take part in a protest march to Swasthya Bhavan in Kolkata.
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Rallies and demonstrations demanding justice for the raped-murdered RG Kar hospital doctor swept through the city on Sunday.
Doctors hold posters and shout slogans during the protest.
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