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IN PHOTOS: Riot-hit residents and BJP workers protest at Kolkata police HQ
West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar held a dharna outside the DGP's office in Kolkata on Wednesday, accompanied by individuals affected by recent communal violence in Murshidabad. The protest aimed to secure a meeting with the Director General of Police, Rajiv Kumar, or a senior officer, so the victims could voice their concerns and seek justice. (PICS/PTI)
17 April,2025 03:43 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava
IN PHOTOS: Violence over Waqf Act in Bengal leaves three dead, over 130 arrested
Three individuals, including a father-son duo, lost their lives in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district following violent clashes linked to opposition against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. Harogobindo Das and his son Chandan were found fatally stabbed inside their home in Jafrabad, Samserganj, while 21-year-old Ijaz Momin died of gunshot injuries sustained during unrest in Suti. (PICS/PTI)
13 April,2025 12:01 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava
IN PHOTOS: Protest over Waqf Act turns violent in Bengal’s Murshidabad
A protest over the Waqf (Amendment) Act turned violent in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Tuesday. The unrest occurred on NH-12 in Jangipur, a Muslim-majority area, where demonstrators gathered in large numbers demanding the withdrawal of the Act. (PICS/PTI)
09 April,2025 11:18 AM IST | Anisha Shrivastava
IN PHOTOS: BJP protests in Kolkata over Mamata Banerjee’s ‘Mrityu Kumbh’ remark
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a large protest in Kolkata on 19th February 2025, condemning West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s remark referring to the Maha Kumbh as "Mrityu Kumbh" (Death Kumbh). The remark came after a tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, which claimed several lives and left many injured. (PICS/PTI)
20 February,2025 12:54 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava
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Bengal junior doctors end their hunger strike after meeting with Mamata Banerjee
The junior doctors protesting over the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case in Kolkata ended their hunger strike after a two-hour-long meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the state secretariat Nabanna on Monday night. (Pics/PTI)
22 October,2024 11:31 AM IST | ronak mastakar
In Photos: Mamata Banerjee agrees to doctors' demands
Accepting the bulk of the five-point charter of demand placed by the agitating junior doctors, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced her decision to transfer a section of Kolkata Police and the state health department top brass, including CP Vineet Goyal, from their respective positions. (Pics/PTI)
17 September,2024 01:13 PM IST | ronak mastakar
IN PHOTOS: Protests over Kolkata doctor rape-murder poses major crisis for TMC
The rape and murder of a doctor at Kar Hospital has triggered massive public outrage in West Bengal, creating a significant political crisis for the ruling TMC and posing one of the biggest challenges to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee since she took office in 2011. Pics/ PTI
09 September,2024 10:17 AM IST | Sanjana Deshpande
IN PHOTOS
Violence erupts during 'Nabanna Abhijan'; BJP calls for 12-hour Bengal bandh
Large-scale violence broke out in Kolkata and Howrah during the 'Nabanna Abhijan' rally on August 27, 2024, as protestors clashed with police. The rally was held to demand justice for the RG Kar Hospital victim, resulting in injuries on both sides. Pics/ PTI
27 August,2024 08:37 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande
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Kolkata Police lathi-charge ABVP activists during protest over doc's rape-murder
In Kolkata on Tuesday, police resorted to a "mild lathi-charge" during a protest march organised by ABVP activists. The demonstration, which saw over 20 activists arrested, was held to demand justice for a post-graduate trainee doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The activists attempted to breach barricades set up near the West Bengal Health Department headquarters, prompting police action. Pics/ PTI
20 August,2024 08:24 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande
IN PHOTOS: PM Modi at 9th NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting
PM Narendra Modi on Saturday emphasised transformative opportunities at the 9th NITI Aayog meeting. Pic/PTI
27 July,2024 10:49 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande