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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
TopicRG Kar Medical College

Topic: RG Kar Medical College

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.

R.G. Kar rape, murder: Junior doctors’ hunger strike enters 10th day, another medic hospitalised

3 junior medics, fasting in Kolkata and Siliguri, were admitted earlier in view of their failing health.

Kolkata doctors’ protest turning into anti-corruption fight. Mamata must act now

Corruption isn’t limited to West Bengal's health department; it permeates other government departments as well.

Is support reducing for Kolkata doctors? Mamata not the only one who has to course correct

West Bengal is ready to welcome its daughter home for Durga Puja, but the family is unable to keep the deep-rooted discord within from spilling out. At its head is Mamata Banerjee.

R.G. Kar rape, murder: Bengal govt not allowing meet to discuss roadmap for justice, say junior docs

Medics also allege govt has slapped 'false cases’ on people who joined their month-long protest demanding a ‘clean-up’ of state healthcare system, & arrest of perpetrators.

Mamata’s brush with protesting doctors serves a lesson. She’s now a failed Chief Minister

In the last 42 days of cease work, the junior doctors achieved unprecedented support from the people of Kolkata and beyond. And very little concessions from CM Mamata Banerjee.

Why CBI sought extended custody of Sandip Ghosh & Kolkata cop in RG Kar case

Magistrates' court Tuesday extended custody of the two by 3 days, till 20 September. CBI cited reasons including evasive answers & discovery of phone calls to suspicious phone numbers.

Junior doctors continue ‘cease work’ stir and sit-in, seek another meeting with Mamata Banerjee

Removal of Health Secretary is one of the key points in five-point demand. Doctors sought a thorough rundown on how govt wants to spend Rs 100cr allocated for their safety.

Can’t direct CM to resign, says SC bench hearing RG Kar case; assures protesting doctors of no action

Three-judge SC bench said CBI should take note of inputs given by RG Kar victim's father; it also directed Wikipedia to take down all references to victim’s photo and name.

SC commences hearing on case related to rape-murder of doctor in Kolkata’s RG Kar hospital

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra is hearing the matter.

On Camera

‘I am Assam,’ Zubeen Garg had said. He was the soundtrack to our lives

Zubeen Garg's funeral entered the Limca Book of Records as the fourth-largest such procession in the world.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.