After 7 days of protests, how Mamata Banerjee left Kolkata doctors smiling, cheering for her
5 years, 6 months ago

After 7 days of protests, how Mamata Banerjee left Kolkata doctors smiling, cheering for her

India Today  

The seven-day stalemate in healthcare services in Bengal ended on Monday with loud cheers and happy smiling faces of the group of doctors that met CM Mamata Banerjee at the secretariat. This came at the end of a 100-minute meeting between West Bengal government officials, Mamata Banerjee and a 31-member team of junior doctors. After Mamata Banerjee’s assurance, junior doctors call off strike, arrive at NRS hospital amidst lots of cheering from their counterparts.#ReporterDiary @manogyaloiwal More videos: https://t.co/FAHzdk9TO8 pic.twitter.com/NxDqiGvko0 India Today June 17, 2019 As soon as the doctors raised the issue of lack of security and police personnel at government hospitals, Mamata Banerjee asked the police officers present at the meeting to appoint nodal officers for all hospitals and in districts as well for the sole purpose of looking at hospital security. As both the sides softened their stands, Mamata Banerjee later gave in to yet another demand of the doctors and visited the injured junior doctor, Paribaha Mukhopadhyay, in the evening.

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West Bengal Chief Meets Junior Doctors to Address Protests: Live Stream Highlights Tension and Demands
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal Chief Meets Junior Doctors to Address Protests: Live Stream Highlights Tension and Demands

India TV News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is meeting with junior doctors to address the ongoing protests sparked by the tragic rape and murder of a female doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The meeting aims to address the ongoing protests sparked by the tragic rape and murder of a female doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital …

A way out: On the government and doctor-led protests in West Bengal
3 months, 4 weeks ago

A way out: On the government and doctor-led protests in West Bengal

The Hindu  

After five attempts, the Mamata Banerjee government finally managed to hold talks with protesting junior doctors on September 16, 2024. Though senior doctors, nurses and attendants have pitched in with extra hours to help government hospitals, the strain is showing, and there is a clamour for junior doctors to call off the strike. There is an acute trust deficit between …

Afternoon briefing: Bengal govt invites junior doctors for talks again; AAP promises new CM face in a week, & more
4 months ago

Afternoon briefing: Bengal govt invites junior doctors for talks again; AAP promises new CM face in a week, & more

Hindustan Times  

The West Bengal government on Monday re-invited agitating junior doctors to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's house in Kolkata for talks. Dig Deeper West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during a meeting with junior doctors delegation, at her Kalighat residence in Kolkata, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Dig Deeper India news India launches Operation Sadbhav as Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc in Southeast …

'Final time...': Bengal govt invites agitating doctors at Mamata Banerjee's house at 5 pm today
4 months ago

'Final time...': Bengal govt invites agitating doctors at Mamata Banerjee's house at 5 pm today

Hindustan Times  

The West Bengal government on Monday re-invited agitating junior doctors to chief minister Mamata Banerjee's house in Kolkata for talks. Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee during a meeting with junior doctors' delegation, at her Kalighat residence in Kolkata. On Monday, in an email, Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant said representatives of the junior doctors have been invited to …

15-member delegation of protesting doctors meets CM Mamata Banerjee
4 months ago

15-member delegation of protesting doctors meets CM Mamata Banerjee

Op India  

Junior doctors protesting over the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape murder case have left for the Chief Minister’s residence to attend a meeting with her regarding their demands. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee was scheduled to hold a meeting with junior doctors at 6 pm today at her residence, with a delegation of 15 representatives, informed West Bengal …

Protesting doctors visit Mamata but impasse continues
4 months ago

Protesting doctors visit Mamata but impasse continues

Hindustan Times  

The deadlock between junior doctors and the West Bengal government continued on Saturday, hours after signs of a thaw had emerged in the afternoon when chief minister Mamata Banerjee made an impromptu outreach visit that protesting medics welcomed — only for the impasse to return late evening when both sides did not budge on a key condition for talks: whether …

Mamata Announces Ex Gratia For Kin Of 29 Dead Amid Kolkata Doctors’ Protest; TMC Alleges Fresh ‘Conspiracy’
4 months ago

Mamata Announces Ex Gratia For Kin Of 29 Dead Amid Kolkata Doctors’ Protest; TMC Alleges Fresh ‘Conspiracy’

ABP News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced that the state government would provide a compensation of ₹ two lakh to the families of 29 people who allegedly died after being unable to receive the required treatment amid the ongoing strike of protesting junior doctors. "It is sad and unfortunate that we have lost 29 precious lives due to …

Mamata Banerjee accuses protesting medics of wanting to grab power
4 months ago

Mamata Banerjee accuses protesting medics of wanting to grab power

Op India  

On Thursday, September 12, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said that in the interest of the people, she is ready to step down. She said that while she respects the movement and is even willing to step down to ensure justice for the people, she believes the protesting doctors are not seeking justice but power. I'm ready to quit for …

RG Kar rape and murder case: Mamata govt refuses demand of protesting doctors for live broadcast of their meeting
4 months ago

RG Kar rape and murder case: Mamata govt refuses demand of protesting doctors for live broadcast of their meeting

Op India  

On Thursday, 12th September, West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant offered an additional notification to junior doctors protesting against the rape and murder of a woman doctor. “A petrified Mamata Banerjee refuses live telecast of meeting with the protesting Junior Doctors, which is a critical demand, for the sake of transparency. A petrified Mamata Banerjee refuses live telecast of meeting …

Kolkata rape-murder case: Protest continues as Mamata govt rejects doctors' preconditions for talks | 10 updates
4 months ago

Kolkata rape-murder case: Protest continues as Mamata govt rejects doctors' preconditions for talks | 10 updates

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case updates: The West Bengal government on Wednesday declined junior doctors' demands for chief minister Mamata Banerjee's presence and a live broadcast as conditions for negotiations to end the month-long 'cease work' protest over the alleged rape and murder of a 31-year-old woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9. On the 33rd …

RG Kar Hospital protests: Junior doctors want discussion in presence of CM Mamata
4 months ago

RG Kar Hospital protests: Junior doctors want discussion in presence of CM Mamata

Hindustan Times  

Protesting junior doctors on Wednesday evening have demanded that a 30-member delegation should be allowed to sit for talks at the state secretariat in presence of state chief minister Mamata Banerjee. On Wednesday afternoon the state’s chief secretary Manoj Pant, sent an email inviting a team of junior doctors, preferably comprising 12-15 members, for talks at the state secretariat. The …

Junior Doctors in West Bengal call off week-long strike after amicable meeting with CM Mamata Banerjee
5 years, 6 months ago

Junior Doctors in West Bengal call off week-long strike after amicable meeting with CM Mamata Banerjee

Op India  

The week-long strike by the junior doctors in West Bengal has been called off after a meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. You’re our future!” Overall, the meeting was very amicable and Mamata Banerjee would be extremely pleased with how the meeting went. While Mamata Banerjee would be delighted with how the meeting went and the representatives would be grateful …

Doctors end week-long stir after Mamata announces steps to boost security; long queues, shut OPDs mark day for patients
5 years, 6 months ago

Doctors end week-long stir after Mamata announces steps to boost security; long queues, shut OPDs mark day for patients

Firstpost  

Healthcare services were severely affected across the country through the day as doctors went on a strike in solidarity with their protesting colleagues in West Bengal. However, the day ended on a somewhat conciliatory note, with West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee holding a meeting with the doctors, and later saying that she was “glad that this meeting took place …

Impasse to end as Mamata, doctors term meeting 'positive'
5 years, 6 months ago

Impasse to end as Mamata, doctors term meeting 'positive'

India TV News  

The week-long junior doctors' strike across state-run hospitals in West Bengal seemed headed for a resolution on Monday after a meeting between Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and representatives of the agitating medics from various medical colleges, which was broadcast live on television. While Banerjee termed the over one-and-a-half-hour long meeting as "positive and productive" and urged the doctors' to immediately …

West Bengal doctors' strike: Medicos soften stand, agree to meet Mamata Banerjee, but CM 'not comfortable' with media presence
5 years, 6 months ago

West Bengal doctors' strike: Medicos soften stand, agree to meet Mamata Banerjee, but CM 'not comfortable' with media presence

Firstpost  

Agitating doctors in West Bengal softened their stand on Sunday, leaving it to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to decide the meeting venue with them. Kolkata: Agitating doctors in West Bengal softened their stand on Sunday, leaving it to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to decide the meeting venue with them, but insisted that it should be held in the presence of …

West Bengal Doctor Crisis: Protesting doctors agree to meet Mamata Banerjee in presence of full media even as IMA goes on strike
5 years, 6 months ago

West Bengal Doctor Crisis: Protesting doctors agree to meet Mamata Banerjee in presence of full media even as IMA goes on strike

Op India  

The Indian Medical Association has declared that it is going ahead with its strike on June 17 with the withdrawal of non-essential health services across the country in the wake of the recent assault on doctors in West Bengal. The protesting junior doctors have now agreed to meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for talks at the state secretariat …

Mamata Banerjee succeeds in breaking logjam, doctors call off strike after 7 days
5 years, 6 months ago

Mamata Banerjee succeeds in breaking logjam, doctors call off strike after 7 days

India Today  

The junior doctors at NRS Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata have called off the strike after meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Considering everything we expect the government to solve the issues as discussed in due time," a spokesperson of the joint forum of doctors said after a meeting of the governing body of the forum at the Nil …

NRS junior doctors to meet Mamata Banerjee to end impasse
5 years, 7 months ago

NRS junior doctors to meet Mamata Banerjee to end impasse

India TV News  

The Junior doctors have agreed to meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to negotiate their demands. Director of medical education Pradip Mitra, who attended the general body meeting, tried to mediate a middle path for the junior doctors and the government. "The doctors had demanded two to five representatives from each medical college be present during their meeting with …

West Bengal: Agitating doctors ready to hold talks with CM Mamata Banerjee after deciding the venue
5 years, 7 months ago

West Bengal: Agitating doctors ready to hold talks with CM Mamata Banerjee after deciding the venue

Op India  

The gridlock between the agitating doctors in West Bengal and the state government reached its sixth day today. Yesterday, after the striking junior doctors rejected a proposal from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for talks at the state secretariat Nabanna, today a beacon of hope appeared, as the agitating doctors asserted that they were open to talks with the …

Impasse over West Bengal doctors' strike eases as protesting medicos agree for talks with Mamata Banerjee
5 years, 7 months ago

Impasse over West Bengal doctors' strike eases as protesting medicos agree for talks with Mamata Banerjee

Firstpost  

The home ministry has sought reports from the Mamata Banerjee government on the doctors’ strike in West Bengal as well as the political violence in the state over the past four years. The impasse in West Bengal showed signs of easing as agitating doctors said Saturday night they were open for talks with West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee to …

Agitating doctors in West Bengal open for talks with Banerjee, will decide venue later
5 years, 7 months ago

Agitating doctors in West Bengal open for talks with Banerjee, will decide venue later

India TV News  

Striking doctors Saturday night said they were open to talks with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to end their stir, but they would decide on the venue of the meeting later. She also said her government has not invoked the Essential Services Maintenance Act even after five days of the strike by the junior doctors. Earlier, Banerjee, while addressing …

Win for junior doctors as Mamata blinks first and accepts all demands
5 years, 7 months ago

Win for junior doctors as Mamata blinks first and accepts all demands

India TV News  

West Bengal CM, Mamata Banerjee has said that the government has accepted all of the doctors demands and appealed for them to come back to work as soon as possible. The TMC Chief appealed to the doctors to now resume their work as all their demands had been met and thousands of people were awaiting medical treatment. We had continuously …

West Bengal doctors' strike: Protesting medicos refuse to meet Mamata Banerjee unless she apologises; CM to meet injured intern
5 years, 7 months ago

West Bengal doctors' strike: Protesting medicos refuse to meet Mamata Banerjee unless she apologises; CM to meet injured intern

Firstpost  

The doctors of West Bengal, protesting against the assault on two colleagues at NRS hospital, have sought an unconditional apology from Mamata Banerjee. The junior doctors on strike across West Bengal have turned down Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s invitation for a meeting on Saturday evening at the Secretariat. However, the doctors turned to down the chief ministers’ request to meet …

West Bengal doctors' strike: Mamata Banerjee invites protesting medicos for another meeting after first snub; doctors' demand CM's apology
5 years, 7 months ago

West Bengal doctors' strike: Mamata Banerjee invites protesting medicos for another meeting after first snub; doctors' demand CM's apology

Firstpost  

Mamata Banerjee had asked the junior doctors on strike across West Bengal to resume work by 2 pm on Thursday, warning them of disciplinary action. Kolkata: With striking junior doctors refusing to meet her Friday night, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has invited them again to meet her Saturday evening to end the impasse in government hospitals. Informing about …

Mamata Banerjee blinks, invites agitating doctors again to meet her today
5 years, 7 months ago

Mamata Banerjee blinks, invites agitating doctors again to meet her today

India TV News  

With striking junior doctors refusing to meet her tonight, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday invited them again to meet her Saturday evening to end the impasse in government hospitals. Informing about the chief minister's second invitation, senior physician Sukumar Mukherjee said, "We hope some junior doctors will turn up." The agitators also demanded unconditional withdrawal of all "false …

Doctors' Strike, Day 5: Mamata Banerjee appeals doctors to resume work, says we accept all the demands
5 years, 7 months ago

Doctors' Strike, Day 5: Mamata Banerjee appeals doctors to resume work, says we accept all the demands

India TV News  

As the strike of doctors enters the fifth day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday invited them again to meet her today evening to end the impasse in government hospitals. I appeal to all doctors to resume work as thousands of people are awaiting medical treatment," says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. 10:25 am: Delhi: Indian Medical Association delegation …

Mamata vs Doctors: Mamata Banerjee won’t back down, reiterates that protesting doctors are outsiders
5 years, 7 months ago

Mamata vs Doctors: Mamata Banerjee won’t back down, reiterates that protesting doctors are outsiders

Op India  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee has worsened the doctor’s protest in the state by reiterating her ‘outsider’ claim. #DoctorsFightBack | ‘We are not outsiders,’ say protesting doctors at NRS Hospital in Kolkata in unanimous response to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. This is just us – doctors,’ say protesting doctors at NRS Hospital in Kolkata refuting West Bengal CM …

Doctors at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi to hold silent protest in support of West Bengal doctors
5 years, 7 months ago

Doctors at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi to hold silent protest in support of West Bengal doctors

Op India  

The doctor’s strike in West Bengal against the brutal attack on doctors by a mob appears to be snowballing into a national level movement following Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s apathy towards the protesting doctors. After the doctors in West Bengal defied Mamata Banerjee’s ultimatum to end the strike within 4 hours yesterday, the West Bengal doctors have received support from …

Mamata claims protesting doctors at SSKM hospital hurled abuses at her
5 years, 7 months ago

Mamata claims protesting doctors at SSKM hospital hurled abuses at her

Op India  

Amidst the agitating doctor’s mayhem in Kolkata, West Bengal chief minister, Mamata Banerjee has cast accusations at 13 doctors at the SSKM hospital of verbally abusing her during her visit there. Mamata claimed that there were ‘outsiders’ present among the agitating SSKM hospital doctors, who “abused” her. Moreover, several doctors from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Department of General …

Talks were ongoing for speedy resolution before Mamata Banerjee threatened medical fraternity, decisions for safety of doctors were taken
5 years, 7 months ago

Talks were ongoing for speedy resolution before Mamata Banerjee threatened medical fraternity, decisions for safety of doctors were taken

Op India  

On Thursday, Mamata Banerjee escalated the ongoing crisis in West Bengal by blaming ‘outsiders’ and the BJP for the series of protests by medical professionals in the state. Now, OpIndia.com has learnt that constructive decisions were taken on the 12th of June in a meeting between the state Health & Family Welfare Department and the Principals and Medical Superintendent cum …

Doctors' strike in West Bengal: Hospitals remain shut as doctors' strike enters fourth day, emergency services on in a few
5 years, 7 months ago

Doctors' strike in West Bengal: Hospitals remain shut as doctors' strike enters fourth day, emergency services on in a few

Firstpost  

Junior doctors in West Bengal continued with their agitation for the fourth day Friday, hampering regular services in all state-run medical colleges and hospitals, and a number of private hospitals. Kolkata: Junior doctors in West Bengal continued with their agitation for the fourth day on Friday hampering regular services in all state-run medical colleges and hospitals, and a number of …

West Bengal doctors' strike: 'Deeply ashamed,' Mamata's aide's daughter, own nephew criticise govt, join thousands showing solidarity with medicos
5 years, 7 months ago

West Bengal doctors' strike: 'Deeply ashamed,' Mamata's aide's daughter, own nephew criticise govt, join thousands showing solidarity with medicos

Firstpost  

Battling with a near-lockdown of several healthcare facilities in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee now faces dissent from within her home. The daughter of one of Mamata’s key aide and a minister in her cabinet, along with her own nephew have criticised the West Bengal government’s handling of the junior doctors’ strike. Kolkata Mayor and West Bengal minister Firhad …

Mamata can sit on dharna for her chamcha police officer, but not for doctors? Protesting doctor questions Mamata
5 years, 7 months ago

Mamata can sit on dharna for her chamcha police officer, but not for doctors? Protesting doctor questions Mamata

Op India  

Mamata Banerjee’ insensitivity towards the attacked doctors in West Bengal has created a sense of animosity in the fraternity against the government. While lakhs of doctors across the country have decided to boycott work for a day to express solidarity with their protesting colleagues in West Bengal, a doctor from the NRS hospital, where the Junior doctors have been agitating …

Kolkata doctor's strike: Over 100 medicos in West Bengal tender resignation
5 years, 7 months ago

Kolkata doctor's strike: Over 100 medicos in West Bengal tender resignation

India TV News  

Health services in West Bengal's state-run hospitals on Friday remained disrupted as protesting doctors continued their strike despite repeated requests by patients' families to start treatment. It is not possible to carry on the services normally without the junior doctors," Sudipta Mandal, Assistant Superintendent of North Bengal Medical College and Hospital said as the ceasework by the Junior doctors of …

West Bengal: Doctors across the country, including her own nephew, protest against Mamata Banerjee government in solidarity with the striking doctors
5 years, 7 months ago

West Bengal: Doctors across the country, including her own nephew, protest against Mamata Banerjee government in solidarity with the striking doctors

Op India  

Following the attacks on doctors in West Bengal, lakhs of doctors across the country have decided to boycott work for a day to express solidarity with their protesting colleagues in West Bengal. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had displayed her insensitivity when she ordered the doctors to resume work within 4 hours or face action. A video has gone …

Daily Bulletin: Striking doctors in Bengal defy Mamata's deadline; no pleasantries exchanged between Modi, Imran Khan at SCO; day's top stories
5 years, 7 months ago

Daily Bulletin: Striking doctors in Bengal defy Mamata's deadline; no pleasantries exchanged between Modi, Imran Khan at SCO; day's top stories

Firstpost  

Daily Bulletin: Striking West Bengal doctors defy Mamata’s deadline; Narendra Modi and Imran Khan don’t exchange even pleasantries at the SCO Summit; Indies to face England in World Cup; here are today’s top stories No pleasantries exchanged between Modi, Imran Khan at SCO No meeting was held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan’s Imran Khan during the informal dinner …

Doctors' strike in West Bengal: Indian Medical Association to hold protest today | 10 points
5 years, 7 months ago

Doctors' strike in West Bengal: Indian Medical Association to hold protest today | 10 points

India TV News  

Across West Bengal, striking junior doctors on Thursday refused to end their stir. Junior doctors' strike: 10 points Services have been affected over the past three days in emergency wards, outpatient facilities and pathological units of many state-run medical colleges and hospitals and a large number of private medical facilities in the state due to the strike by the doctors. …

Doctors' strike in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee alleges 'some political parties' provoking agitation, says govt is giving full co-operation
5 years, 7 months ago

Doctors' strike in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee alleges 'some political parties' provoking agitation, says govt is giving full co-operation

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Highlighting the plight of patients at hospitals due to the ongoing strike by junior doctors, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that some political parties were “provoking” the matter. “But, in spite of that, provocations are coming from other political parties, which no one should fall for,” Banerjee said when she visited SSKM Hospital. She …

West Bengal: Protesting doctors defy Mamata’s ultimatum, to continue strike till demands are met
5 years, 7 months ago

West Bengal: Protesting doctors defy Mamata’s ultimatum, to continue strike till demands are met

Op India  

Be it political or non-political violence, West Bengal has been tyrannized over the past few weeks. Junior doctors who have been agitating since Tuesday after two of their colleagues were attacked and seriously injured at the NRS Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata have decided to elude the Chief Minister’ ultimatum and continue their strike until their demands are met. …

Mamata blames ‘outsiders’, ‘BJP Conspiracy’ for Doctors’ protest; doctors and interns do not wish to work for ‘mad dictator’
5 years, 7 months ago

Mamata blames ‘outsiders’, ‘BJP Conspiracy’ for Doctors’ protest; doctors and interns do not wish to work for ‘mad dictator’

Op India  

The chain of events that have been initiated in West Bengal since Monday night is truly unprecedented in the recent history of the state. We are not sure.” A junior doctor from Kolkata Medical College told us, “She is behaving like a mad dictator. We feel it’s just not worth it to work under an unreasonable mad dictator who doesn’t …

Mamata Banerjee gives 4-hour ultimatum to doctors to resume work
5 years, 7 months ago

Mamata Banerjee gives 4-hour ultimatum to doctors to resume work

India TV News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday asked agitating junior doctors across the state to resume work within four hours and warned them of action if the order is not followed. Banerjee, who reached the state-run SSKM hospital in the wake of the disruption of medical services in several parts of the state over the past three days, directed …

It is Amit Shah: Mamata Banerjee blames BJP for communalising Kolkata doctors' strike | EXCLUSIVE
5 years, 7 months ago

It is Amit Shah: Mamata Banerjee blames BJP for communalising Kolkata doctors' strike | EXCLUSIVE

India Today  

Amidst the ongoing strike by junior doctors at the Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College in Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, in an exclusive interview with India Today TV, held the BJP responsible and accused its leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of creating communal tension in the state. Mamata Banerjee said, "I also sent my minister, and …

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