Bengal: Govt medical institutions to observe silence for RG Kar victim tomorrow
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- Times of Indiaseen 16 Aug, 19:10headline rewritten
'Entering politics was mistake': Mamata aide Asish Banerjee's suicide note surfaces'Stay away from politics': TMC leader Asish Banerjee's suicide note surfaces
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Sat, 8 August 2026
1 report- prokerala.com17:00first to report
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said that two minutes of silence will be observed in all government health centres and institutions in the state on Su....
Sun, 9 August 2026
4 reports- hindustantimes.com15:02
Adhikari said the government took the decision on the request of the deceased doctor's mother. | India News
- hindustantimes.com15:29
The memorial event was also addressed by Ratna Debnath, the victim’s mother, who won the Panihati assembly seat in May | India News
- siasat.com15:38
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday, August 9, ordered a reinvestigation by the state police into the hurried cremation of the West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday, August 9, ordered a reinvestigation by the state police into the hurried cremation of the R.G. Kar rape and murder victim in August 2024 at a crematorium in Panhati of North 24 Parganas district on the evening of this day two years ago.
- Times of India19:37
West Bengal government will establish an inquiry commission for the RG Kar rape-murder case. Police will also investigate the hurried cremation of the trainee doctor, which occurred two years ago. This decision follows a request from the victim's mother, who is now a BJP MLA. The state government aims to ensure justice and punish all responsible individuals. Annual programs will be organized to mark Abhaya Day, commemorating the victim.
Thu, 13 August 2026
4 reports- Times of India08:07
Former Trinamool Congress MLA Nirmal Ghosh was arrested for his alleged role in a hurried cremation. This incident involved the body of a doctor raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College. Ghosh and two others face charges for allegedly preventing evidence collection through hasty cremation. The new case is separate from the ongoing CBI investigation into the doctor's rape and murder.
- hindustantimes.com08:18
West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari had ordered the Barrackpore Police Commissioner to conduct a fresh probe into the alleged hasty cremation. | India News
- freepressjournal.in08:44
Former Trinamool Congress MLA Nirmal Ghosh was arrested in Odisha on Thursday in connection with allegations surrounding the hurried cremation of the junior doctor who was raped and murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital two years ago, police said.
- Times of India13:44
Former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh was arrested in Balasore district on Thursday. He is wanted in a fresh case linked to the August 2024 rape-murder incident. West Bengal Police apprehended Ghosh from a hotel near National Highway 16. The arrest follows a complaint filed by the victim's father regarding evidence destruction. Ghosh and two others allegedly pressured the family for a hurried cremation.
Fri, 14 August 2026
1 report- deccanchronicle.com12:12
A visibly distraught Ghosh was also pelted with footwear, eggs and even muck by the mob despite the tight cordon of police and RAF personnel who covered his head with a helmet to minimise damage...
Sun, 16 August 2026
8 reports- Times of India03:06
Former West Bengal deputy speaker Asish Banerjee was found dead on Sunday morning. His body was discovered hanging at a Trinamool Congress office in Rampurhat. Police have sent the body for a post-mortem examination to determine the cause. A purported suicide note was also reportedly recovered from the party office. Banerjee was a five-time MLA from Rampurhat and served as deputy speaker.
- indiablooms.com04:42
Ex-Bengal deputy speaker Asish Banerjee found dead at TMC office. | One of India's leading Digital News Agency offering Breaking News round the clock. Why not read our informative news portal today.
- outlookindia.com05:24
Former West Bengal Assembly Deputy Speaker Ashis Banerjee was found hanging at a TMC party office in Rampurhat, Birbhum, leaving behind a purported suicide note.
- Times of India05:27edited after publishing
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'Entering politics was mistake': Mamata aide Asish Banerjee's suicide note surfacesFormer Trinamool Congress MLA Asish Banerjee was found dead at his party office. A suicide note was discovered, which reportedly mentioned his political journey. Banerjee had served as a five-time MLA and held ministerial portfolios. He stepped down from a party committee after losing his seat. His body was taken for a post-mortem examination.
- newindianexpress.com05:27
KOLKATA: “I was never involved in corruption. It was a blunder to join politics,” states the suicide note of the deceased former deputy speaker of West Bengal A
- Times of India10:11
Asish Banerjee Banerjee was found dead on Sunday morning at a Trinamool Congress office in Rampurhat, Birbhum district. Police said his body was found hanging and was sent for post-mortem examination. The exact circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear. A teacher by profession, Banerjee had represented the Rampurhat Assembly constituency five times. TMC legislator Kunal Ghosh called for an impartial probe.
- Times of India11:39
The former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee claimed that Asish Banerjee was "repeatedly maligned, falsely accused and subjected to relentless pressure". She said: The harassment and mental pressure he faced, despite his long record of public service, should make all of us pause and reflect on the human cost of relentless political hostility". Meanwhile, West Begal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari said he would ensure probe into suicide.
- rediff.com14:20
The death of former West Bengal assembly deputy speaker and veteran Trinamool Congress leader Ashis Banerjee on Sunday triggered a political blame game, with the rival factions within the party and the Bharatiya Janata Party trading allegations over the circumstances surrounding the 74-year-old leader's death.
Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- prokerala.com17:20
The West Bengal Health Department is considering recruiting contractual specialist doctors from private hospitals in the state to fill the shortage of....
Tue, 1 September 2026
2 reports- Times of India09:40
Bristi Mukherjee, niece of Mamata Banerjee, was found dead at her Birbhum home. The 28-year-old was discovered hanging in her room on Tuesday afternoon. Police are treating the death as a suicide and have sent the body for post-mortem. Mukherjee was reportedly undergoing divorce proceedings and had suffered from depression. Further inquiries are underway to establish the circumstances surrounding her passing.
- indiablooms.com11:31Mamata Banerjee’s niece, who lost school job after recruitment irregularities, found dead in Birbhum
Mamata Banerjee’s niece Brishti Mukherjee was found hanging at her Birbhum home, with police suspecting suicide. She had reportedly lost her school job. | One of India's leading Digital News Agency offering Breaking News round the clock. Why not read our informative news portal today.
Wed, 2 September 2026
1 report- indiatimes.com02:24'SSC job loss, divorce proceedings': What preceded Mamata Banerjee’s niece Brishti Mukherjee’s death
SURI: The body of 28-year-old Brishti Mukherjee, a distant niece of former Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, was recovered from her father’s residence in Rampurhat’s Nischintapur on Tuesday.
Thu, 3 September 2026
1 report- Times of India14:51
The mother of the RG Kar rape-murder victim voiced dissatisfaction with the CBI probe. She questioned the lack of progress in securing justice for her daughter. The MLA stated that the judicial process had not moved forward significantly. She highlighted concerns about the arrest of doctors involved in the crime. The mother demanded a more effective investigation and accountability for all involved.