In an exclusive interview with India TV, the Kolkata rape-murder victim's parents expressed their grief and spoke at length about the incident. The aggrieved parents also showed their anguish at the lacklustre approach of Kolkata police in handling the case.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder: The parents in the interview said that the Kolkata Police did the postmortem in a hurry and later cremated the body. The added influential people are involved in this case.

Former principal Sandip Ghosh has appeared before the CBI for the eighth consecutive day of questioning. Earlier, he has been interrogated for over 88 hours in connection to the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in the hospital.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder: It is learnt that while CISF personnel will be mainly responsible for the security of the inner tier within the hospital premises, the outer tier- outside the hospital gate- will rest with the Kolkata Police.

Kolkata Police ASI Arup Dutta was questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday as he is the close aide of prime accused Sanjor Roy.

The CBI is also supposed to conduct a polygraph test on Sandeep Ghosh following a nod from a local court.

A Class-10 student had allegedly stabbed another boy -- both minors -- at a government school on August 16, triggering communal violence in the city.

Udaipur violence: The Rajasthan Education Department today (August 17) issued a guideline banning carrying sharp-edged instruments like knives or scissors to schools.

As the tension escalated on Friday evening, markets were shut in Bapu Bazar, Hathipole, Ghanta Ghar, Chetak Circle and nearby areas. Some violent elements also pelted stones at a shopping mall in which the glass gates of the shops were damaged.

The Calcutta High Court issued a scathing rebuke to the Bengal government following a mob attack at a hospital. The court described the incident as an "absolute failure of state machinery," expressing grave concerns over the government's handling of law and order.

Earlier this year, Asaram had sought suspension of his sentence, citing a decline in his health condition. However, his plea was rejected by the Supreme Court.

Rajasthan news: Police official said that villagers along with police officials rushed to the spot however they failed to save any of the victims.

The incident took place when they were out on picnic in Jaipur's Kanota Dam.

After the fire broke out, people rushed to evacuate the building, but the elevator stopped working during the chaos, leaving residents frightened. However, there have been no reports of casualties in the incident.

Three people have been confirmed dead due to water filling the basement in the Vishwakarma area of Jaipur.

The five assembly seats that will go for by-polls in Rajasthan are Jhunjhunu, Dausa, Deoli-Uniyara, Khinvsar, and Chaurasi. 

The incident took place near Jangipur Pichumar village under the Kumher police station area of Rajasthan's Deeg district.

The Mayor said that action will be taken against illegal meat shops and licenses would be given only on commercial leases. She also said meat shops will not be operated in kiosks and residential areas.

Another mass cheating incident has surfaced from Rajasthan where dummy students were being made to write the exam while teachers were putting down answers on the blackboard.

Presenting the full budget for the fiscal, Diya Kumari said four lakh vacancies will be filled in the next five years and a policy for youths will be framed. Moreover, the budget proposed electricity connection to 2 lakh households.