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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicKolkata rape case

Topic: Kolkata rape case

Main accused in Kolkata rape-murder case, Sanjay Roy undergoing polygraph test at Presidency Jail

Earlier, CBI informed SC that the crime scene was altered before it took over probe, suggesting an attempt by local police to cover up the rape & killing of trainee doctor.

CBI raids ex-RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh’s premises over financial irregularities

The central probe agency is also searching 14 other locations in Kolkata, including that of the accused and their associates in RG Kar Medical College doctor rape-murder case.

Mishandling of RG Kar case spurs unease within Trinamool over Mamata’s lack of consultation

Many TMC leaders say Mamata hardly ever consults them & they are clueless about how to deal with outrage over RG Kar case. CM changed tack after realising issue would snowball, they add.

Booted out twice over ‘fund misuse’, Sandip Ghosh returned due to ‘clout’. Murky story of RG Kar ex-chief

Accused of trying to cover up brutal rape-murder of a doctor, Ghosh is being investigated by CBI, which is also set to take over probe into alleged financial bungling under his watch.

Patriarchy spills out of Mamata’s solution to rapes—she’s advocating return to Middle Ages

There is more to safety for women doctors than just brick-and-mortar or CISF personnel patrolling the hospitals.

How global media is seeing Modi’s Kyiv visit, from calling it ‘balancing act’ to a ‘placating’ agenda

International media also highlights how Indian women are often 'left to bear the burden of their own safety' and the thousands of deaths caused by lightning strikes in rural India.

Women should demand accountability from Mamata Banerjee. The buck stops with her

Women cannot rely solely on the outrage sparked by the Kolkata rape and murder case. A long-term solution is needed to bring systematic change.

Fists in the air, anger in streets, scenes from Kolkata as protests over doctor’s rape-murder rage on

Kolkata residents take to the streets to express their anger at the brutality of the incident, 'reclaim the nights', demand justice for the victim, and share their anguish.

Teacher’s FB post ignited mass movement over Kolkata rape-murder. Inside war room keeping it alive

A small group of young women was behind the ‘Reclaim the night’ march on 14 August. But, the ‘apolitical’ movement in the absence of a leader or decisive agenda is losing steam.

AIIMS’ doctors call off 11-day strike against Kolkata doctor rape-murder after SC appeal, assurances

On 12 August, doctor associations started a nationwide protest, halting OPD services. Emergency services continued as usual.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.