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TopicRG Kar Medical College

Topic: RG Kar Medical College

FSSAI has given in to the pseudo-science lobby by withdrawing A1, A2 milk ban

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

RG Kar case coverage is full of misinformation. BJP is spewing lies about Kolkata police

CBI sources have now confirmed the Kolkata Police’s view that there is no evidence of any other attacker other than the one accused who has already been arrested.

Bengal’s Durga Puja committees are refusing Mamata govt grants as act of solidarity with RG Kar victim

TMC's Kunal Ghosh says those 'mixing RG Kar issue with pujas should return earlier grants too'. BJP's Sajal Ghosh urges more to join boycott. Mamata govt bumped up grant to Rs 85k this yr.

CBI’s charges against RG Kar ex-chief Sandip Ghosh in graft FIR: criminal conspiracy, cheating, bribery

Allegations of financial impropriety surfaced in wake of gruesome rape and murder of doctor in the hospital premises three weeks ago. Ghosh questioned for 10th consecutive day Monday.

Who are Bengal’s civic volunteers & how force has become ‘political tool to reward loyal party workers’

Main accused in Kolkata rape-murder is a civic volunteer. Ex-cops argue ambiguity in scheme's guidelines leads to misuse. Volunteers say 'unfair' that they're all getting a bad name.

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.

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.

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Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.