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TopicRG Kar Medical College

Topic: RG Kar Medical College

Kolkata law college rape case shows TMC govt is more loyal to party goons than women

TMC’s cartelisation of university politics is a threat to women in West Bengal. People like Monojit Mishra must be kept away from campuses.

‘Trial court to decide on parents’ plea to visit the crime scene’: Calcutta HC ruling in RG Kar case

Following 'Reclaim the Night' marches across country after on-duty doctor was raped & murdered in college in August, 2024, HC transferred the case from Kolkata Police to the CBI.

Calm on the surface, unease below: 10 months after rape-murder case, RG Kar campus still seeks answers

Presence of CISF personnel has brought semblance of security to the hospital. But, medical students & interns voice their frustration over lack of progress in investigation.

RG Kar case: Kolkata court sentences Sanjay Roy to life for rape-murder of trainee doctor

The court found the former Kolkata Police civic volunteer guilty last Saturday. Judge Monday informed Roy he can appeal before HC against the sentencing. Roy maintains he is innocent.

RG Kar doctor rape-murder convict’s quantum of punishment to be pronounced today

The charges under which Sanjay Roy has been convicted entail a minimum sentence of life imprisonment, while the maximum can be capital punishment.

RG Kar case: Kolkata court finds Sanjay Roy guilty of rape, murder of 31-yr-old trainee doctor

Court finds Sanjay Roy, sole accused in RG Kar case, guilty of rape and murder based on forensic evidence and DNA match. Quantum of punishment to be announced Monday.

‘CBI has done nothing’, says RG Kar doctor’s father ahead of verdict by Sealdah court

Sealdah Civil and Criminal Court is set to announce the verdict of RG Kar rape-murder case today. The victim’s father said he has also written to the PMO to no avail.

RG Kar stir loses steam as splinter group says protest ‘politicised, focused on toppling health dept’

A new body of doctors, suspended for promoting ‘threat culture’, says the initial movement lost its focus and became politicised. Their focus is on justice for murdered junior doctor.

R.G. Kar rape, murder: Junior doctors’ fast-unto-death protest enters 12th day

Doctors are demanding justice for their deceased colleague, and enhanced security in state hospitals.

SC demands details of Bengal civic volunteer scheme, calls it ‘nice way to confer political patronage’

Apex court calls for info on legal authority, qualifications & hiring process for volunteers since prime accused in RG Kar rape-murder was civic volunteer assigned to the govt-run hospital.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.