Kolkata news highlights: IMA announces 24-hour nationwide strike on Aug 17
4 months, 1 week ago

Kolkata news highlights: IMA announces 24-hour nationwide strike on Aug 17

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata news highlights: A large group of unidentified men stormed into Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital around 12.40am on Thursday and destroyed hospital property at rampant in the middle of the junior doctors’ ongoing agitation against the August 9 rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor. Kolkata Police said 40 people, allegedly disguised as protestors, entered the hospital premises, vandalised property and cars, and pelted stones at the police. The protests were a reaction to the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata while on duty. Kolkata police commissioner Vineet Goyal blamed the media for the mob attack on August 15, alleging that what happened was the result of 'wrong and malicious media campaign'.

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Kolkata rape-murder: Striking medics write to President, PM seeking intervention
3 months, 1 week 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 protest highlights: FAIMA writes to IMA, urges probe into alleged corruption and election irregularities
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kolkata doctor rape and murder protest highlights: FAIMA writes to IMA, urges probe into alleged corruption and election irregularities

The Hindu  

The ruling TMC and opposition BJP, as well as civil society members, are slated to hold street protests in the metropolis and across West Bengal during the day. Union minister and BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar had earlier said that the protesters want Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to step down over the medic’s rape-murder. Kar Medical College and Hospital crossed …

IMA on 24-hour strike against murder of doctor in Kolkata
4 months, 1 week ago

IMA on 24-hour strike against murder of doctor in Kolkata

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Indian Medical Association is holding a nationwide strike for 24 hours including in Kerala, in protest against the rape and murder of a woman doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The agitating doctors are demanding a thorough and timely investigation into the crime and the identification and punishment of those involved in the hospital vandalism …

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case Sparks Nationwide Medical Strike; Criticism Intensifies Against WB Govt.
4 months, 1 week ago

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case Sparks Nationwide Medical Strike; Criticism Intensifies Against WB Govt.

ABP News  

A 24-hour nationwide strike by doctors began today, Saturday, August 17, 2024, in protest of the Kolkata doctor rape-murder case. Along with announcing the strike, the IMA has also put forth five key demands, including significant improvements in the working and living conditions of resident doctors and the creation of a central law to address violence against healthcare professionals in …

Kolkata murder case highlights: Bengal govt cancels order to transfer doctors
4 months, 1 week ago

Kolkata murder case highlights: Bengal govt cancels order to transfer doctors

Hindustan Times  

Medical students and residents protesting at the AIIMS, Bathinda, OPD on Saturday. Kolkata murder case highlights: The Indian Medical Association is holding a nationwide strike for 24 hours, a protest that began at 6 am on Saturday, to protest the rape and murder of a woman doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. What to expect during the …

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder: IMA Announces 24-hour Nationwide Withdrawal Of Non-Essential Services
4 months, 1 week ago

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder: IMA Announces 24-hour Nationwide Withdrawal Of Non-Essential Services

News 18  

Indian Medical Association on Thursday declared nationwide withdrawal of non-essential services by doctors from 6 am on Saturday, August 17 to 6 am on Sunday, August 18, for 24 hours. FORDA Resumes Strike Meanwhile, Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association on Thursday decided to resume its strike hours after unidentified miscreants vandalised RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, where …

‘Deploy central forces at RG Kar Hospital’: BJP's Suvendu Adhikari urges Union home secretary
4 months, 1 week ago

‘Deploy central forces at RG Kar Hospital’: BJP's Suvendu Adhikari urges Union home secretary

Hindustan Times  

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari, Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal assembly, on Thursday sought deployment of central paramilitary forces at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, following the ‘mob attack’ at the Kolkata-based institute. Kolkata, India - Aug. 15, 2024: A senior nurse break down in tear after looking the vandalism by unidentified mob at Emergency department in RG …

'Planned Attack, Cop Action A Sham': Suvendu's Letter To Centre On RG Kar Violence During Midnight Protest
4 months, 1 week ago

'Planned Attack, Cop Action A Sham': Suvendu's Letter To Centre On RG Kar Violence During Midnight Protest

ABP News  

Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal, wrote to the Home Ministry on Thursday regarding the vandalism that took place at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata and urged the government to deploy the paramilitary forces to prevent further destruction of evidence at the hospital. Adhikari was referring to the chaos that unfolded in the …

Kolkata news highlights: IMA announces 24-hour nationwide strike on Aug 17
4 months, 1 week ago

Kolkata news highlights: IMA announces 24-hour nationwide strike on Aug 17

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata news highlights: A large group of unidentified men stormed into Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital around 12.40am on Thursday and destroyed hospital property at rampant in the middle of the junior doctors’ ongoing agitation against the August 9 rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor. Kolkata Police said 40 people, allegedly disguised as protestors, entered the …

Kolkata Hospital murder: IMA threatens nationwide protests with an ultimatum of 2 days to conduct a thorough investigation and arrest culprits
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kolkata Hospital murder: IMA threatens nationwide protests with an ultimatum of 2 days to conduct a thorough investigation and arrest culprits

Op India  

The Indian Medical Association has sought a thorough investigation, punishment of the culprits, a detailed inquiry into the conditions enabling the crime, and urgent safety to improve the safety of doctors, especially women, in a press release over the RG Kar Medical College Hospital incident. “The entire medical fraternity of India is shocked beyond words at the brutal murder of …

NIA team attacked in Bengal during probe related to blast at TMC leader’s house
8 months, 2 weeks ago

NIA team attacked in Bengal during probe related to blast at TMC leader’s house

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: A team of the National Investigation Agency was allegedly attacked by a mob at East Midnapore in West Bengal early this morning when officials went there to investigate a 2022 blast case. The NIA lhas odged a complaint with the West Bengal Police over the attack against the agency’s personnel. “One NIA team member suffered a minor injury and …

WB: TMC supporters attack NIA team in Purba Medinipur, vehicle vandalised
8 months, 2 weeks ago

WB: TMC supporters attack NIA team in Purba Medinipur, vehicle vandalised

Op India  

In a rerun of the attack on a raiding team of the Directorate of Enforcement at Sandeshkhali in the North 24 Parganas district, some officers of the elite National Investigation Agency were attacked by supporters of a local Trinamool Congress leader on Saturday. As per reports, the NIA team had visited the residence of a local TMC leader to investigate …

‘Drama to attract attention…’: TMC Vs BJP over Bhawanipore violence
3 years, 2 months ago

‘Drama to attract attention…’: TMC Vs BJP over Bhawanipore violence

Hindustan Times  

‘Drama to attract attention…’: TMC Vs BJP over Bhawanipore violence Hours after BJP national vice president Dilip Ghosh alleged that he was attacked by TMC workers while campaigning for Bhawanipore by-poll, TMC MP Saugata Roy on Monday termed his allegations 'a drama to seek attention. Roy said that Ghosh went to an area where there is resentment against him, which …

Police denies allegations of rape of polling agent in West Bengal post-poll violence
3 years, 7 months ago

Police denies allegations of rape of polling agent in West Bengal post-poll violence

Op India  

Note: The report has been updated with latest information. TMC Muslim Goons are beating BJP Women Workers in kendamari village, Nandigram#Shamemamatabannerjee #ShameTMC pic.twitter.com/V8eireETm6 — Kailash Vijayvargiya May 3, 2021 TMC tries to trivialise the incidents Following the accusations of gang-rape and mass molestation in the Birbhum district, TMC leader Derek o’ Brien tried to whitewash the incidents. The BJP has …

After BJP, now Left accuses TMC of post-poll violence against its cadre
3 years, 7 months ago

After BJP, now Left accuses TMC of post-poll violence against its cadre

India Today  

After the Bengal wing of Bharatiya Janata Party blamed Trinamool Congress for targetting their workers ever since they walked closer to victory, now the Left, too, are doing the same. WHAT HAPPENED AFTER VIOLENCE ON BJP WORKERS The Bengal wing of Bharatiya Janata Party claimed that at least six of its workers were killed across the state since Sunday. Bengal …

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