Indian police volunteer gets life sentence for rape, murder of Kolkata junior doctor
The Indian court rejects demands for a death penalty saying it was not a rare crime.
Tue Jan 21 2025
Trial starts over rape, murder of junior doctor in India's Kolkata
About 128 witnesses are to be examined in the trial with daily hearings, as authorities aim to fast-track the high-profile case.
Tue Nov 12 2024
Indian doctors call off protest hunger strike over medic's murder
Some strike participants suffered severe dehydration and had to be admitted to hospital.
Tue Oct 22 2024
Junior doctors in India's Kolkata resume full strike, disappointed with top court's ruling
Doctors demand increased police protection in hospitals and investigations into alleged corruption in medical colleges.
Tue Oct 01 2024
Striking Indian doctors set to resume essential services
Striking junior doctors in India's West Bengal state agreed to resume essential services, in a partial resumption of medical facilities.
Fri Sep 20 2024
Striking Indian doctors want demands met before returning to work
Hundreds of doctors are demanding better security at hospitals and justice for the woman, found dead in a classroom.
Tue Sep 10 2024
Worldwide protests held over Indian trainee medic's rape and death
Thousands of diaspora Indians protest for justice after last month's rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a Kolkata hospital.
Mon Sep 09 2024
INSIGHT - Before Kolkata doctor rape, an unmet promise to keep physicians safe
Five years ago, the government of West Bengal state in India pledged to clamp down on violence against doctors.
Fri Sep 06 2024
Family of slain Kolkata doctor says police rushed them into cremation
According to the father of the doctor, police rushed the family into cremating even though they wanted to keep her body for some time.
Fri Sep 06 2024
Ex-head of Indian college where doctor was raped arrested for suspected graft
The CBI said it also arrested two vendors of hospital supplies and a close aide of Ghosh in connection with the case.
Tue Sep 03 2024
Protesters block train tracks, buses in eastern India
Thousands of protesters, most of them BJP workers, blocked roads and railway tracks and forced shops to shut down.
Wed Aug 28 2024
Indian police fire teargas at hundreds protesting over Kolkata doctor's rape, murder
Hundreds of protesters demand the resignation of a top state minister in the wake of a gruesome rape and murder of a trainee doctor.
Tue Aug 27 2024
India's top court sets up doctors' panel on workplace safety after rape, murder
The court told the task force to submit an interim report within three weeks and a final report within two months.
Tue Aug 20 2024
Indian medics refuse to end protests over doctor's rape and murder
Doctors across the country held protests and declined to see non-emergency patients, demanding safer workplace and swift criminal action.
Mon Aug 19 2024
Protests spread over Indian doctor's rape and murder
Campaigners say little has changed and not enough has been done to deter violence against women.
Mon Aug 19 2024
AWANI Tonight: President Donald Trump pardons Jan 6 capitol rioters
Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders shortly after being sworn in as the 47th U.S. President, including pardons for nearly 1,600 individuals linked to the 2021 Capitol riots.
Tue Jan 21 2025
AWANI Tonight: No more free toll during festive seasons
The government will no longer offer toll exemptions for festive seasons, including for the upcoming Chinese New Year, opting for a more targeted approach.
Tue Jan 21 2025
Trump administration canceling flights for nearly 1,660 Afghan refugees, say US official, advocate
The US decision also leaves in limbo thousands of other Afghans who have been approved for resettlement as refugees in the US.
Tue Jan 21 2025
Investigation into Daim and wife continues - MACC Chief
Tan Sri Azam Baki says there were indicators suggesting the existence of foreign assets that need to be identified in relation to the case.
Tue Jan 21 2025
Gov't to replace toll waivers with 'more targeted approach' during festivals
Nanta Linggi says there will be no toll waivers, and 2024 was the last year for the provision of toll-free travel during festive seasons.
Tue Jan 21 2025
Trump announces 'DOGE' advisory group, attracting instant lawsuits
'DOGE' is run by Elon Musk and has grandiose goals of eliminating entire federal agencies and cutting three quarters of federal govt jobs.
Tue Jan 21 2025
Trump announces purge of over 1,000 Biden appointees
The step is likely to reignite concerns that the president aims to replace Biden appointees with individuals faithful to his agenda.
Tue Jan 21 2025
Trump revokes Biden executive order on addressing AI risks
Trump revokes Biden's 2023 order aimed at reducing AI risks to consumers, workers, and national security.
Tue Jan 21 2025
3M campaign concludes with financial literacy drive in Penang
The event marks the culmination of a series of initiatives aimed at promoting financial literacy and practical money management skills.
Tue Jan 21 2025
Trump curtails protections around diversity, LGBTQ rights
President Donald Trump orders that the United States will officially recognise only two sexes, male and female.
Tue Jan 21 2025