As the protests rage on over the horrific Kolkata rape and murder case, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (Aug 31) stressed that the country needs faster decisions in the cases related to atrocities against women.

PM Modi urges 'faster decisions' on cases related to atrocities against women

From film sets and hospitals to schools and college hostels, how long before women are safe in their place or work and study?

Kolkata Rape: The fight against anti-women violence | Gravitas

As the investigation continues in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar hospital, the father of the victim has declined to take responsibility for a leaked conversation between him and a staff member of the hospital. Three call recordings have been viral on social media, the call recordings are of RG Kar hospital authorities to the parents of the victim. The mother of the victim has also lashed out at CM Mamata Banerjee. Watch WION to know more.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Victim's father denies responsibility for leaked conversations

BJP called for the 'Bangla Bandh' on August 28 (Wednesday), in protest against the doctor's rape and murder incident in West Bengal. The protest partially affected their daily lives as the public transport services were hit and caused inconvenience to people.

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case: BJP leaders observes 12-hour-long 'Bengal bandh'

New details emerged in the Kolkata rape and murder case on Thursday (Aug 29), indicating how the parents of the 31-year-old victim were misled by the hospital authorities where the gruesome incident had happened.

Kolkata horror: ‘Your daughter is not well,’ Hospital staff made three frantic calls to family

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case: BJP observes 'Bengal Bandh' to protest police action on students

It has been 20 days since a man allegedly raped and murdered a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor in the seminar hall of the RG Kar Hospital in India’s Kolkata.

Kolkata rape-murder: RG Kar Hospital crime is a symptom of India’s collective shame

The West Bengal cabinet approved a proposal to introduce a new Bill aimed at preventing rape and ensuring stricter punishments for such crimes. The Bill is scheduled to be presented in the assembly next week.

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case: West Bengal cabinet approves proposal to introduce new anti-rape bill

Outrage continues over the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor in India's West Bengal on August 19th. Police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse hundreds of protesters marching in Kolkata seeking the resignation of the state chief minister Mamata Banerjee. Watch the video to know more!

Kolkata Protests: Police detain protesters after violence at protests over doctor's rape, murder

#Gravitas | It's been almost twenty days since the rape and murder of a young doctor in a Kolkata hospital was reported. Despite protests and arrests, justice seems elusive. The situation has taken a political turn, with politicians engaging in a blame game. The question is, has politics overshadowed the pursuit of justice? Have politicians hijacked justice?

Bengal Bandh: Have Politicians Hijacked Justice? | Gravitas

Indian President Draupadi Murmu, emphasized in an exclusive article for PTI on August 28 that it is time for India to confront the 'perversion' of crimes against women and challenge the mindset that views women as less powerful, less capable, and less intelligent. Watch in for more details!

Kolkata Protests: President Murmu's strong stand over Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder | WION Originals

Kolkata protests: Buses and other transportation services came to a standstill in the east Indian state of West Bengal after opposition BJP called a 'Bengal Bandh' in the wake of a rape-murder. Watch WION for more details.

BJP calls for 12-hour-long bandh

The outrage over the rape and murder of a training doctor at the RG Kar Hospital in India's Kolkata continues and the main opposition party the BJP has called for 12-hour long Bharat Bandh today in the state after hundreds of students clashed with police on Tuesday as they marched to the Secretariat. Watch WION for more details.

Kolkata Protests Intensify: Clashes in West Bengal amid protests over doctor's rape-murder

A video of an elderly man dressed in saffron braving water cannons by the police in the Indian city of Kolkata has gone viral on social media. The video was reportedly taken amid the chaos in Kolkata during the ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ rally.

Watch: Elderly man braves water cannons at Kolkata’s 'Nabanna Abhijan' rally

CM Mamata Banerjee demanded capital punishment for the accused in the wake of the gruesome rape and murder of a female doctor in India's east Indian state of West Bengal. While addressing her supporters and party workers on Wednesday (Aug 28), she called for a protest on Sep 6 to demand justice for the 31-year-old rape victim and asked all student and political leaders from her party, Trinamool Congress, to join the demonstrations. Watch in for more details!

Kolkata Protests: CM Mamata Banerjee Calls for Capital Punishment of Accused in rape-murder Case

BJP leaders claim assassination bid by Trinamool workers

In response to the RG Kar rape-murder incident, widespread protests have erupted as people from various walks of life have taken to the streets in Kolkata and across the country. And now, National Award-winning singer Arijit Singh has added his voice to the movement with the Bengali song 'Aar Kobe'.

Kolkata rape-murder case: Singer Arijit Singh scripts protest song

Student organisations have called for a March to Secretariat (Nabanna Abhijan) in West Bengal on Tuesday in protest against the rape and murder of the junior doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case: Student organisations call for a protest march to Secretariat in Kolkata

Police fire tear gas shells, water cannons as protests over doctor’s rape turn violent. Watch in for more details!

Kolkata Protest: Police fire teargas at hundreds protesting over Kolkata doctor's rape, murder

Kolkata Protests: Outrage grows over RG Kar College trainee doctor rape & murder

In a new revelation in the horrific Kolkata murder-rape case, the bike used by the main accused Sanjay Roy, was registered in the name of Kolkata's Commissioner of Police, Indian news media, India Today reported.

Kolkata rape-murder: Accused Sanjay Roy used bike registered in top cop's name; police explain why

Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, on Tuesday, stressed that the conviction rate for rape cases in India stands at 26 per cent, further demanding a stringent "anti-rape law" that ensures trials and convictions within 50 days.

Kolkata rape-murder case: TMC's Abhishek Banerjee demands anti-rape law

The 'March to Nabanna' protest aims to demand the resignation of CM Mamata Banerjee and the arrest of those implicated in the alleged rape-murder of the trainee doctor at R G Kar Hospital. Students from the Paschim Banga Chhatra Samaj are marching from College Square in Kolkata towards the state secretariat "Nabanna" this afternoon. Watch in for more details!

Kolkata Protest: Students hold Nabanna march over RG Kar Medical College & Hospital Rape-Murder case

Students in West Bengal are marching to the Secretariat in Kolkata today, this in protest over the rape and murder of a woman trainee doctor in the state run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. They are demanding for the resignation of chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case: Student organisations' protest march to Secretariat

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