What to know as India’s medical workers strike over the the rape and killing of a trainee doctor
4 months, 3 weeks ago

What to know as India’s medical workers strike over the the rape and killing of a trainee doctor

LA Times  

Demonstrators Guwahati, India, protest the rape and killing of a trainee doctor at a government hospital in Kolkata. India’s medical workers began a countrywide strike Saturday to protest the rape and killing of a trainee doctor at a state-run hospital in the eastern West Bengal state. Saturday’s strike was called by the country’s largest group of doctors, the Indian Medical Assn., saying all nonessential services at hospitals would be shut down across the country for 24 hours. Protesters want justice and safety Thousands of medical workers across India are demanding justice for the victim and a guarantee of safety for doctors and paramedics inside hospitals and medical campuses. Doctors say the assault highlights the vulnerability of medics who work without proper safety facilities in hospitals and medical campuses across India.

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Doctors to continue protests at Esplanade over R.G. Kar incident
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Doctors to continue protests at Esplanade over R.G. Kar incident

The Hindu  

Agitating junior doctors on Wednesday wrote to the Kolkata Police Commissioner informing him about their decision to continue protests at Esplanade in the city over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at R.G. The Calcutta High Court had allowed round-the-clock protests to the Joint Platform of Doctors only till December 26. In the letter, the Joint Platform of …

Junior doctors raise questions over CBI’s probe into R.G. Kar case
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Junior doctors raise questions over CBI’s probe into R.G. Kar case

The Hindu  

Kolkata: Junior doctors in West Bengal have stepped up their protest seeking justice for the R.G. Dr. Mahato added, “If the CBI cannot give justice, if they behave like this, if the State police treat us like this, then where will the common man go to seek justice?” Another protesting doctor alleged that the CBI was protecting culprits. Kar principal, …

[RG Kar Rape-Murder] Calcutta High Court Allows Sit-In Protest By Doctor's Forum, Says Every Citizen Has Right To Protest Peacefully
2 weeks, 4 days ago

[RG Kar Rape-Murder] Calcutta High Court Allows Sit-In Protest By Doctor's Forum, Says Every Citizen Has Right To Protest Peacefully

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has upheld a single judge order allowing a peaceful sit-in demonstration by the joint forum for doctors, against the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar medical college and Hospital.A division bench of Justice Harish Tandon and Hiranmay Bhattacharya however, modified the single judge's order to the extent of reducing the …

Protest erupts after Ex-RG Kar principal given bail in trainee doctor rape case
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Protest erupts after Ex-RG Kar principal given bail in trainee doctor rape case

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: Protests have erupted in Kolkata after a high court granted bail on Friday to Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, and Abhijit Mondal, the former officer-in-charge of Tala police station, as Central Bureau of Investigation failed to submit the chargesheet within the 90-day period. Junior doctors protest held a protest rally Ghosh and …

‘Torture, murder of our daughter forgotten’: Kolkata victim's parents slam BJP
1 month ago

‘Torture, murder of our daughter forgotten’: Kolkata victim's parents slam BJP

Hindustan Times  

The parents of the postgraduate trainee doctor who was brutally raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August, have expressed unhappiness over the role of opposition Bharatiya Janata Party in demanding justice for their daughter. A file photo of junior doctors and others taking out a protest march demanding justice for the victim of the …

RG Kar rape-murder: Parents of deceased medic unhappy over BJP’s ‘indifference’ about case
1 month ago

RG Kar rape-murder: Parents of deceased medic unhappy over BJP’s ‘indifference’ about case

India TV News  

The parents of the doctor who was raped and murdered at the West Bengal govt-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital about four months back on Thursday expressed regret over the role of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the main opposition in the state, in demanding justice for their daughter. We will participate in a rally to Swastha Bhavan called by …

Kolkata hospital says it won't treat Bangladeshi patients
1 month, 1 week ago

Kolkata hospital says it won't treat Bangladeshi patients

The Hindu  

A hospital in north Kolkata's Manicktala area said it would not treat patients from Bangladesh amid protests over the alleged atrocities on minority Hindus in the neighbouring country. Ray Hospital on Friday said the decision was forced by insults meted out to the Indian flag by Bangladeshi nationals. This is primarily because of the insults they have shown towards India," …

India: Doctor’s stabbing renews debate over hospital safety months after rape and murder of medic
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India: Doctor’s stabbing renews debate over hospital safety months after rape and murder of medic

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — A knife attack on a doctor in India has renewed an impassioned debate about whether enough is being done to protect medical staff in the world’s most populous nation’s often crowded and overstretched hospital wards. “How are we supposed to treat patients if we don’t know if we ourselves will make it out safely,” K. M. …

Violence against doctors sparks outrage after recent attacks in Chennai
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Violence against doctors sparks outrage after recent attacks in Chennai

India Today  

The issue of violence against doctors has resurfaced after a doctor in Chennai was recently stabbed by a patient's attendant. This attack follows the tragic rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, which has led to nationwide protests by medical professionals. Doctors in Kolkata continue to demand strict action against the accused, Sanjay …

Day after attack, doctor says he’s doing well; stir continues
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Day after attack, doctor says he’s doing well; stir continues

Hindustan Times  

Chennai: The government doctor in Chennai, who was stabbed multiple times by his patient’s son on Wednesday, said from the ICU on Thursday that he was stable even as doctors working in government hospitals across Tamil Nadu boycotted their duty in protest against the brutal attack and demanded more security. Doctors during a strike against the recent stabbing of Dr. …

​Saving doctors: On medical professionals, their safety
1 month, 3 weeks ago

​Saving doctors: On medical professionals, their safety

The Hindu  

Violence, like poetry, is often the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings; but, unlike poetry, it is always ugly and, in most cases, self-destructive. The recent case from Tamil Nadu where a doctor was stabbed multiple times by a patient’s relative was dastardly and chilling. Balaji Jegannathan, an oncologist at the State-run Kalaignar Centenary Super Specialty Hospital, was stabbed by Vignesh, …

Chennai Oncologist Attack: Thousands Of Doctors Protest Across TN, Several Services Hit In Hospitals — Details
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Chennai Oncologist Attack: Thousands Of Doctors Protest Across TN, Several Services Hit In Hospitals — Details

ABP News  

Doctors’ associations across Tamil Nadu initiated a protest on Thursday following an attack on an oncologist at the Kalaignar Centenary Super Specialty Hospital. Following this, several thousands doctors have took to the protest affecting services at government and certain private hospitals. The Coimbatore chapter of Tamil Nadu Government Doctors Association declared a halt on surgeries, outpatient services and other non-emergency …

Another Chennai doctor attacked in hospital, protests erupt across Tamil Nadu
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Another Chennai doctor attacked in hospital, protests erupt across Tamil Nadu

India Today  

Another doctor was reportedly attacked, this time by a patient, at a Chennai government hospital, on Wednesday, hours after an oncologist was stabbed in a super speciality hospital in the Tamil Nadu capital. DOCTORS PROTEST ACROSS TAMIL NADU In the wake of these two attacks, the Indian Medical Association held protests in several parts of the state condemning these incidents. …

Doctors go on protest across Tamil Nadu demanding better security in govt hospitals
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Doctors go on protest across Tamil Nadu demanding better security in govt hospitals

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Doctors associations across the state went on protest on Wednesday afternoon after a doctor at the Kalaignar Centenary Super Specialty Hospital was stabbed allegedly by the son of a cancer patient. Following the incident, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin’s car was blocked briefly by protesting doctors and other medical staff outside the hospital. Although the health minister said that …

Indian Medical Association condemns brutal attack on doctor in Chennai
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Indian Medical Association condemns brutal attack on doctor in Chennai

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Condemning the brutal stabbing of a government doctor on duty in Chennai, the Indian Medical Association on Wednesday said strong deterrent legislations, exemplary punishments, and proactive safety measures are the need of the hour. The nation owes this to its doctors,” said IMA National President Dr. R V Asokan and Dr. Anilkumar J Nayak, Honorary Secretary General, in …

RG Kar murder case: TMC MLA claims Left parties ‘remote controlling’ doctors' protests
2 months ago

RG Kar murder case: TMC MLA claims Left parties ‘remote controlling’ doctors' protests

Hindustan Times  

An MLA from the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal on Saturday alleged that the protests by junior doctors demanding justice over the RG Kar rape and murder case, were being “remote controlled” by the Left parties in the state, news agency PTI reported. Junior doctors and others take out a protest march demanding justice for the victim of the …

Police probe unnatural death of doctor at West Bengal’s Jhargram Medical College
2 months ago

Police probe unnatural death of doctor at West Bengal’s Jhargram Medical College

The Hindu  

West Bengal police are investigating the death of a senior resident doctor, whose body was found in mysterious circumstances at Jhargram Medical College and Hospital, seeking to determine if this is a case of death by suicide or if there was any foul play. “But it seems from our preliminary probe, the doctor was mentally depressed probably due to issues …

RG Kar doctor rape-murder case: SC refuses to transfer trial outside West Bengal
2 months ago

RG Kar doctor rape-murder case: SC refuses to transfer trial outside West Bengal

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday turned down a plea to consider transferring the trial in the rape and murder case of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, to another state, affirming that the trial will proceed in West Bengal. We are not doing anything like that.” Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the state government, …

Junior Doctors Demand Justice for RG Kar Victim: A Protesting Rally in Kolkata
2 months, 1 week ago

Junior Doctors Demand Justice for RG Kar Victim: A Protesting Rally in Kolkata

ABP News  

Junior doctors in Kolkata hold a protest march demanding justice for the rape and murder victim at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The doctors, who ended their hunger strike on Monday, October 21, have continued their protest through other means, including a march on Wednesday. The protest is a response to the controversial case that has garnered significant …

Junior Doctors Call Off Hunger Strike, Demand Justice for Trainee Doctor Murder
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Junior Doctors Call Off Hunger Strike, Demand Justice for Trainee Doctor Murder

Hindustan Times  

Junior doctors in Kolkata call off their hunger strike over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor. The strike was called off after a meeting with West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, where the state government assured some directives but the body language of the CM was not positive. The doctors also called off their proposed shutdown in the …

Junior Doctors' Hunger Strike Enters Ninth Day, Demonstrating Solidarity Despite Tough Conditions
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Junior Doctors' Hunger Strike Enters Ninth Day, Demonstrating Solidarity Despite Tough Conditions

The Hindu  

Junior doctors in West Bengal are on a ninth day of hunger strike, demanding justice for the R.G. Kar hospital incident. The strike has gained support from former students of the hospital and people from various districts. The doctors have urged people to observe Arandhan (no cooking) on Sunday (October 13, 2024) to show solidarity and support for their cause.

Doctors' Hunger Strike: A Call for Justice and Security in Bengal
3 months ago

Doctors' Hunger Strike: A Call for Justice and Security in Bengal

Hindustan Times  

Indian Medical Association (IMA) has written a letter to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee regarding the ongoing hunger strike of junior doctors in the wake of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder. The letter urges the government to take immediate action and address the demands of the doctors, including security and a peaceful environment. The medical fraternity of …

RG Kar case: Junior doctors ‘beaten’; BJP says situation ‘deeply troubling’
3 months ago

RG Kar case: Junior doctors ‘beaten’; BJP says situation ‘deeply troubling’

Hindustan Times  

Junior doctors in West Bengal accused police of assault during a rally to demand justice for a deceased colleague from RG Kar Medical College & Hospital. Agitating junior doctors on Friday evening alleged that the police lathi-charged a few of them during a rally to press for justice for the deceased woman doctor of RG Kar hospital. Junior docs call …

Reconsider decision: Senior Bengal doctors ask junior docs to scale down strike
3 months, 1 week ago

Reconsider decision: Senior Bengal doctors ask junior docs to scale down strike

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: Junior doctors in West Bengal’s government hospitals who have been on strike on Thursday held a discussion with senior doctors to decide if they should continue with the complete cease work or scale down the agitation to a partial strike. Members of Bengal Junior Doctors' Front and others take part in a mega rally on October 2 to demand …

Doctors resume strike in India over ‘lack of action’ following rape case
3 months, 1 week ago

Doctors resume strike in India over ‘lack of action’ following rape case

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Protesting junior doctors in India …

Kolkata rape case: Bengal junior doctors resume total ‘cease work’ demanding safety, security
3 months, 1 week ago

Kolkata rape case: Bengal junior doctors resume total ‘cease work’ demanding safety, security

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Junior doctors in West Bengal on Tuesday resumed total ‘cease work’ to press the Mamata Banerjee government on various demands, including ensuring their safety and security at all medical establishments, news agency PTI reported. Junior doctors take out a torch rally as they stage a protest against the alleged sexual assault and murder of a postgraduate …

Kolkata rape and murder: Citizens attack, abuse policemen in disturbing trend
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kolkata rape and murder: Citizens attack, abuse policemen in disturbing trend

Hindustan Times  

Around 11 pm on September 17, Koutuk Ghosh, a Kolkata police traffic sergeant manning a checkpoint near China Town in the city's eastern fringes, stopped two bikers for speeding. Police officers from various police stations across Kolkata told HT that policemen working on the streets either alone or with a handful of colleagues seem to have become targets of the …

Kolkata rape-murder: Doctors end sit-in; citizens hold 42-km relay torch rally
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kolkata rape-murder: Doctors end sit-in; citizens hold 42-km relay torch rally

Hindustan Times  

The junior doctors in West Bengal ended their 11-day sit-in outside Swasthya Bhavan on Friday and said that a statue of “Abhaya”, the name given to the trainee doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9, would be set up in the college. A few thousand junior doctors across West …

West Bengal doctors’ protests demanding safety of women lacks female faces
3 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal doctors’ protests demanding safety of women lacks female faces

The Hindu  

The rape and murder of a 31-year-old female trainee doctor at R.G. “Men are hogging the limelight, and the movement has become more about the rot in the medical system than women’s safety,” said Gauri Seth, a resident doctor from Medical College, Kolkata. They have been playing saviour since Day 1, and we don’t need them protecting us from other …

Kolkata rape case: Junior doctors won't end strike now, seek 2nd meeting with CM Mamata Banerjee
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kolkata rape case: Junior doctors won't end strike now, seek 2nd meeting with CM Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata rape-murder case: After the West Bengal government appointed new police commissioner for Kolkata and removed two senior officials of the health department, the agitating junior doctors on Wednesday described their movement a “partial victory” and sought another meeting with the chief minister Mamata Banerjee, news agency PTI reported. Kolkata: Junior doctors continue their 'dharna' against the RG Kar Hospital …

Kolkata case: Jipmer resident doctors hold pen-down protest, form human chain
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kolkata case: Jipmer resident doctors hold pen-down protest, form human chain

The Hindu  

The Jipmer Resident Doctors’ Association staged a pen-down protest confined to elective duties for an hour on Monday as part of a nation-wide stir to express solidarity with the month-long agitation by resident doctors in Kolkata seeking justice in the rape-murder of a PG trainee at the RG Kar Hospital. Resident doctors also formed a human chain in a symbolic …

R.G. Kar hospital rape-murder case: Kolkata junior doctors continue ‘cease work’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

R.G. Kar hospital rape-murder case: Kolkata junior doctors continue ‘cease work’

The Hindu  

Agitating junior doctors in West Bengal on Monday continued with their cease work, stating that they would remain steadfast in their resolve to pursue justice for the medic raped and murdered at the RG Kar hospital. The doctors continued their sit-in outside Swasthya Bhawan, the headquarters of the Health department, for the eight day and the cease work for the …

Kolkata rape and murder case: Braving heavy rain in Kolkata, protestors continue agitation for justice
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kolkata rape and murder case: Braving heavy rain in Kolkata, protestors continue agitation for justice

The Hindu  

Protests continued in Kolkata for the 36th day, demanding justice for the woman doctor who was raped and killed at the R.G. The West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Front carried out a maha micchil from Salt Lake Central Park to the headquarters of the State Health Department at Swasthya Bhawan and reiterated their five main demands: punishment of all culprits involved …

Kolkata rape murder case: Junior doctors continue protest on the fifth consecutive day
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Kolkata rape murder case: Junior doctors continue protest on the fifth consecutive day

The Hindu  

Agitating junior doctors continued their sit-in demonstration outside the state health department headquarters in Salt Lake for the fifth consecutive day on Saturday demanding justice for the medic raped and murdered at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, even as incessant rain lashed the city. The junior doctors who are on 'cease work' since August 9 evening, are also …

Kolkata rape-murder case: Junior doctors slam BJP's Suvendu Adhikari; continue protest amid rain | Top updates
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Kolkata rape-murder case: Junior doctors slam BJP's Suvendu Adhikari; continue protest amid rain | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

A group of junior doctors on Friday criticised Bengal's Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari for claiming that those chanting “Go Back” at Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Agnimitra Paul were not junior doctors. Agitators take cover during rain as junior doctors continued their 'cease work' and sit-in demonstration against the RG Kar Hospital incident outside Swasthya Bhavan in Kolkata. During a …

One arrested for planning ‘attack’ on protesting doctors in Kolkata
3 months, 4 weeks ago

One arrested for planning ‘attack’ on protesting doctors in Kolkata

The Hindu  

The Bidhannagar City Police have arrested a person for allegedly planning an attack on resident doctors who have been protesting against the West Bengal government seeking justice for the R. G. Kar rape and murder victim. Earlier in the day, Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh shared a purported audio clip in which two unidentified individuals were heard conversing and allegedly …

Kolkata doctors write to President Murmu, continue protest
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Kolkata doctors write to President Murmu, continue protest

Hindustan Times  

Protesting junior doctors in West Bengal have sought intervention of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, even as they distanced themselves from all parties and stuck to their demands on Friday, indicating that no immediate resolution was in the offing in deadlocked talks with the state government. The doctors’ letter to Murmu – issued on Thursday morning but …

Senior doctors in West Bengal warn of ‘adverse steps’ against government action on junior medics
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Senior doctors in West Bengal warn of ‘adverse steps’ against government action on junior medics

The Hindu  

Senior doctors in West Bengal have warned the West Bengal government of a breakdown of the State’s health care system should the government take any action against the doctors protesting outside the State Health Department headquarters in Kolkata. On Thursday, a group of senior doctors representing seven organisations, including the West Bengal unit of the Indian Medical Association, said they …

Kolkata rape-murder: Striking medics write to President, PM seeking intervention
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Kolkata rape-murder: Striking medics write to President, PM seeking intervention

Hindustan Times  

The protesting junior doctors in West Bengal have sent letters to the President and Prime Minister of India seeking their intervention in the RG Kar rape and murder case even as the West Bengal government announced a compensation of ₹2 lakh for the family members of people who died allegedly as a result of the doctors’ strike. Protestors take cover …

Kolkata doctor rape and murder: Protesting doctors write to President Murmu, PM Modi seeking intervention in impasse
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Kolkata doctor rape and murder: Protesting doctors write to President Murmu, PM Modi seeking intervention in impasse

The Hindu  

Agitating junior doctors in West Bengal have written to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting their intervention in the impasse with the case related to the rape and murder of a doctor at R.G. Copies of the four-page letter written by the West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front were also sent to Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar and Union Health …

No live telecast, 15-member delegation: Bengal govt to doctors for 5pm meet with CM Mamata Banerjee
3 months, 4 weeks ago

No live telecast, 15-member delegation: Bengal govt to doctors for 5pm meet with CM Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief secretary Manoj Pant on Thursday issued a fresh appeal to junior doctors protesting over the alleged rape and murder of a female doctor, urging them to attend a meeting with chief minister Mamata Banerjee at 5pm. Kolkata: Junior doctors during their second day of 'dharna' over the RG Kar Hospital rape and murder incident, near Swasthya Bhawan, …

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

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Agitating doctors write to Mamata Banerjee, seeking appointment to resolve RG Kar impasse
4 months ago

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Agitating doctors write to Mamata Banerjee, seeking appointment to resolve RG Kar impasse

The Hindu  

The impasse between protesting resident doctors and the West Bengal government over the resumption of duty continued for the second day on Wednesday, with the medicos setting fresh conditions for holding talks with the State government. Chief Secretary Manoj Pant said the government was disheartened with the response of junior doctors setting conditions for talks, which did not result in …

Kolkata rape-murder case: Bengal govt rejects doctors preconditions for talks
4 months ago

Kolkata rape-murder case: Bengal govt rejects doctors preconditions for talks

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata rape-murder case highlights: Agitating junior doctors continue to spar with the state government over conditions to engage in talks with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. After declining the health secretary's invite on Tuesday, the agitating junior doctors had sought a meeting with the chief minister to discuss their demands and resolve the impasse. Despite the Supreme Court's directive to resume …

Doctors must return to work
4 months ago

Doctors must return to work

Hindustan Times  

After a month of disrupted services, it is time for normalcy to return to government hospitals in West Bengal. To that end, the Supreme Court’s direction to doctors in the state, who have been on a protest since the August 9 rape-murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hopsital, to return to work must be heeded. Against …

Kolkata rape-murder: RG Kar hospital issues notice to 51 doctors for 'endangering democratic atmosphere'
4 months ago

Kolkata rape-murder: RG Kar hospital issues notice to 51 doctors for 'endangering democratic atmosphere'

Hindustan Times  

The RG Kar Medical College and Hospital's administration has sent a notice to 51 doctors for promoting a culture of intimidation and endangering the democratic atmosphere of the institution. The state-run hospital, where a doctor was raped and murdered on August 9, has asked the doctors to appear before an internal probe panel on September 11. Research students and teachers …

Kolkata Doctor Rape & Murder: SC Directs Protesting Doctors To Resume Work By Tomorrow 5PM
4 months ago

Kolkata Doctor Rape & Murder: SC Directs Protesting Doctors To Resume Work By Tomorrow 5PM

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the protesting doctors in West Bengal, who are abstaining from work as part of protests over the brutal rape and murder of an on duty trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College Hospital, to immediately resume work. The top court said that if the doctors return to work by 5 PM tomorrow, no …

Castration A Bigger Deterrent Than Capital Punishment, Doctors Shouldn't Go On Strike: Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar
4 months ago

Castration A Bigger Deterrent Than Capital Punishment, Doctors Shouldn't Go On Strike: Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar

News 18  

Trinamool Congress Barasat MP Dr Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar was one of the members of the Parliament Standing Committee to frame anti-rape laws after the Nirbhaya gangrape case of 2012. With her own party’s government passing the Aparajita law in West Bengal, making capital punishment a strong provision, Ghosh, while speaking exclusively to News18, said, “I may have my doubts about …

RG Kar Rape-Murder Case: Kolkata Doctors Call For Candlelight Vigil At 9 PM On Wednesday In Protest
4 months ago

RG Kar Rape-Murder Case: Kolkata Doctors Call For Candlelight Vigil At 9 PM On Wednesday In Protest

ABP News  

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case: The doctors protesting against the rape and murder of the trainee medic at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata have called for a candlelight vigil on Wednesday evening. This comes as the Indian Medical Association urged protesting doctors to resume their duties and leave justice to the Supreme Court. IMA Urges Doctors To Call Off Strike, Says 'Leave …

Kolkata rape-murder protest: TMC issues circular to boycott three TV channels
4 months, 1 week ago

Kolkata rape-murder protest: TMC issues circular to boycott three TV channels

The Hindu  

The Trinamool Congress issued a circular on their ‘X’ handle on Sunday, announcing their decision to boycott three Bengali TV news channels — ABP Ananda, Republic and TV9 — accusing them of propagating “anti-Bengal” agenda. “We also clarify and request the people of West Bengal not to be mislead by individuals portrayed as party supporters, sympathisers on these platforms during …

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