Bengal BJP chief Suvendu Adhikari and CM Mamata Banerjee.
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Violence sullies 'Nabanna Abhijan', BJP calls for 12-hour Bangla bandh on Wednesday
Large-scale violence on the streets of Kolkata and adjacent Howrah marred the cries for justice for the RG Kr hospital victim on Tuesday afternoon after protestors, aiming to reach the West Bengal state secretariat, Nabanna, fought pitched battles with the police at multiple stoppage points.
The violence, which lasted for nearly four hours, led to several injuries on both sides with senior police officers and women protestors among those who were hurt.
More than 200 people were arrested from across the state, police said.
Protestors took to incessant pelting of stones and glass bottles on the police at several spots where their progress was stopped. Fifteen personnel of the Kolkata Police and 14 from the state police force were injured in the clashes, police said.
(PTI)
Leaders have bodyguards to protect their daughters, we don’t: Woman at rally
Amid a large number of youths taking part in Tuesday’s march towards West Bengal secretariat Nabanna, a few faces were an odd lot – middle-aged or elderly, but as committed as the others.
The rally, which turned violent leading to injury to both protestors and police personnel, was organised to demand the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the wake of the alleged rape and murder of a young woman doctor inside a state-run hospital in Kolkata recently.
"I am a simple woman, a mother," said a woman who joined the march near Howrah Bridge that links Kolkata and Howrah.
"I am here today for the safety of your daughter, my daughter, and all daughters. The leaders and ministers have bodyguards for their daughters, but we don't. We have to fight for our daughters ourselves," she said.
(PTI)
Nadda slams Mamata over police's 'highhandedness' in Kolkata
BJP president J P Nadda on Tuesday slammed the police's alleged highhandedness in Kolkata in handling protesters who were agitating against the rape-murder of a trainee doctor, saying "in Didi's West Bengal, to help rapists and criminals is valued".
Nadda's swipe at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee came after police lathi-charged, and used water cannons and tear gas to disperse protesters who threw stones and bricks at security forces and attempted to topple barricades blocking their way to the state secretariat.
"The images of police highhandedness from Kolkata have angered every person who values democratic principles. In Didi's West Bengal, to help rapists and criminals is valued but it's a crime to speak for women's safety," Nadda said on X.
(PTI)
Police detain protesting BJP workers at Alipurduar
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BJP alleges local Bengal leader shot at by goons in Bengal's Bhatpara
A video has gone viral that shows a man sitting in a car being shot at from a distance. The BJP has claimed the video is of an attack on their local leader Priyangu Pandey, as per Republic.
DH has not independently verified the authenticity of the video
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Top-level bureaucrats' meeting today to discuss safety measures for medical professionals
Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra will meet the chief secretaries of all the states and UTs today, along with state DGPs to discuss security measures that can be provided to healthcare workers.
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‘Enough is enough’: anguished President Murmu on crimes against women
Here are some other points she made:
1. Let us deal with this perversion in comprehensive manner to curb it right at the beginning.
2. In 12 years since Nirbhaya, countless rapes have been forgotten by society; this 'collective amnesia' is obnoxious. Societies scared to face history resort to collective amnesia; time now for India to face history squarely.
3. Even as students, doctors and citizens were protesting in Kolkata, criminals remained on prowl elsewhere.
Source: PTI
Top cop says 8 people arrested in Bhatpara firing incident, probe on
CP of Barrackpore, under the limits of the area where a firing incident was reported said that police have arrested 8 people , out of which four people were seen in the video.
"An investigation is on. The reason of the confrontation or the firing is not yet known. We are not sure whether those two injured persons have received any bullet injury or not. We are inquiring it from the doctors. The situation is quite peaceful," Alok Rajoria of the Bengal Police said.
National Task Force meet held, states urged to ensure security of medics
National Task Force meeting was held today where Union Home Secretary and Health Secretary co-chaired a meeting with Chief Secretaries and DGPs of states to ensure safety of doctors.
Union Health Secretary encouraged the states to come up with innovative ideas and laid emphasis on some of the immediate measures which can be considered to enhance security and provide safer working environment for healthcare workers. (ANI)
Gods don't reside where women are not respected,': Elderly man who went viral during yesterday's Nabanna Abhijaan
"The agitation was called by students but it was said that one individual from every household should join it. I too have women in my house. So, we should be concerned for their safety. If the society remains well and secure, women will be respected. Gods do not reside where there is no respect for women...While taking part in the agitation, I believed that we have to make our voices reach Nabanna," said Balaram Bose, whose video went viral as he stood his ground during yesterday's Nabanna Abhijaan march.
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IMA suspends membership of former RG Kar Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh
An order by the Indian Medical Association on Wednesday suspended the membership of former RG Kar Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh, news agency PTI said.
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