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.
Chief Justice Chandrachud said it was very surprising the postmortem was conducted on 9 August between 6.10 pm and 7.10 pm, before the case of unnatural death was even entered.
Prof Manas Kumar Bandopadhyay has been appointed in place of Paul, who replaced Sandip Ghosh as principal of RG Kar following his resignation in aftermath of rape-murder of trainee doctor.
As CBI probes rape-murder of trainee doctor, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee is facing widespread criticism. Critical voices no longer restricted to West Bengal or medical community.
Rape & murder of junior doctor & mob attack that followed have led vast majority of doctors to leave over safety concerns. As SC orders deployment of CISF & CRPF, only few remain on campus.
Dr Sandip Ghosh, who resigned 2 days after her body was found in a seminar hall of the medical facility on 9 August, has been questioned several times by sleuths.
SC said govt should exercise restraint towards peaceful protesters. The CJI-led bench set up a national task force for doctors' safety & ordered CBI to file a status report by 22 August.
CBI is probing the trainee medics murder in R.G. Hospital; a case of corruption has been registered against the institute’s former principal Sandip Ghosh.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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