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IMA Condemns Vandalism at RG Kar Medical College, Blames West Bengal Government

15 Aug 2024

Following the recent vandalism at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital by an unidentified mob, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has issued a statement condemning the violence. The IMA has criticized the West Bengal government, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, for the collapse of public order, attributing the incident...

Sandeshkhali Case: Supreme Court Upholds CBI Probe Order, Rejects West Bengal’s Plea

08 Jul 2024

The Supreme Court dismisses West Bengal government's appeal against Calcutta High Court's decision to order a CBI probe into allegations of land grabbing and sexual assault in Sandeshkhali. In Sandeshkhali, an island in Sundarbans, tensions have escalated amid allegations of sexual assault and land grabbing involving local Trinamool Congress leaders....

Ensure return of poll violence victims by Tuesday: Cal HC

22 Jun 2024

The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the West Bengal Government to take steps to ensure that people displaced due to post-poll violence in the State return to their homes by Tuesday. It directed the police to keep a strict vigil in the areas where violence had taken place and...

Supreme Court Adjourns WB Govt’s Plea on Sandeshkhali Case till July

29 Apr 2024

In a recent development, the Supreme Court adjourned the West Bengal government's plea against the Calcutta High Court's ruling till July. The West Bengal government had previously filed the plea challenging the High Court's order which directed the CBI to investigate cases of land-grabbing and sexual assault in Sandeshkhali. Furthermore,...

Calcutta High Court orders Bengal Government to hand over Sheikh Shahjahan to CBI

05 Mar 2024

The Calcutta High Court granted custody of Sheikh Shahjahan, a former Trinamool leader facing allegations of extortion, land encroachment, and sexual assault in Bengal's Sandeshkhali, to the CBI on Tuesday. The Bengal Police have been instructed to hand over Shahjahan and all relevant case materials by 4:30 pm. The Bengal...

SC issues notice to West Bengal govt challenging decision to ban screening of ‘The Kerala Story’ in state

12 May 2023

Today, the Supreme Court sent notice to the West Bengal government in response to the makers of the film 'The Kerala Story', challenging the decision of the Mamata Banerjee government to ban the screening of the movie in the State. The Supreme Court also gave notice to Tamil Nadu govt...