Trinamool Congress MP Jawhar Sircar on Sunday wrote to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, the chief of his party, saying he has decided to quit Rajya Sabha and leave politics altogether, describing the steps taken by the state government in handling the rape and murder of the doctor at RG Kar hospital “too little and […]
West Bengal child rights body asks police to take action after rape threat to TMC leader’s daughter – CNBC TV18
The West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) took suo motu cognisance of a viral video on social media in which a man was seen purportedly announcing a ₹10 crore reward for “raping” the minor daughter of a top TMC leader, and urged the police to take immediate action. WBCPCR claimed that the […]
Kolkata doctor rape-murder: Police issue summons to TMC MP after he demands CBI grilling of Commissioner – CNBC TV18
Kolkata Police on Sunday summoned TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, hours after he demanded that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) interrogate Kolkata Police commissioner and former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Roy had earlier in the day called upon the CBI, which is probing the rape and murder of a woman […]
Delhi HC to review NOC rule for married women changing maiden names; TMC MP criticises government policy – CNBC TV18
The Union government has defended its decision to require married women to obtain a no-objection certificate (NOC) from their husbands if they wish to revert to their maiden names, citing concerns about “potential misuse” and the need to maintain the “sanctity of Gazette notifications”. Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Tokhan Sahu, […]