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 private hospitals. However, emergency services were available at one or two hospitals, including Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on Friday. The junior doctors have been agitating since Tuesday demanding security for themselves in government hospitals, after two of their colleagues were attacked and seriously injured, allegedly by relatives of a patient who died at the NRS Medical College and Hospital.

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Mamata Banerjee lauds state police for securing conviction in 2 rape, murder cases
1 month ago

Mamata Banerjee lauds state police for securing conviction in 2 rape, murder cases

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister on Friday lauded the state police after a local court sentenced to death one person and awarded life imprisonment to another in the rape and murder of a minor girl in Farakka in October. “Barely a week ago, West Police and our justice system secured capital punishment within just 62 days for the perpetrator of a …

Day after attack, doctor says he’s doing well; stir continues
2 months 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. …

Junior Doctors Demand Justice for RG Kar Victim: A Protesting Rally in Kolkata
2 months, 2 weeks 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, 3 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 …

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 …

West Bengal Doctors Demand Justice, State to Address 'Threat Culture' at State Hospitals
2 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal Doctors Demand Justice, State to Address 'Threat Culture' at State Hospitals

New Indian Express  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met with protesting doctors to discuss the impasse stemming from the rape and murder of a medic at RG Kar Medical Hospital. The Chief Minister urged the doctors to end their fast and address their demands, but rejected one for removing the state health secretary. She also promised to look into their demands and …

Agitating doctors to hold talks with WB government but won't end hunger strike for now
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Agitating doctors to hold talks with WB government but won't end hunger strike for now

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: Agitating junior doctors said they will attend a meeting called by the West Bengal government on Monday to resolve issues related to their demands, emphasising that its outcome will determine whether they will withdraw their indefinite hunger strike. On Saturday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had urged the junior doctors protesting the rape-murder of their colleague at RG Kar Medical …

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

RG Kar case: Junior doctors ‘beaten’; BJP says situation ‘deeply troubling’
3 months, 1 week 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, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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Kolkata rape case: Bengal junior doctors resume total ‘cease work’ demanding safety, security
3 months, 2 weeks 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 Junior Doctors Rejoin Duties At Govt Hospitals ‘Partially’, Refuse To Resume OPD Work
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kolkata Junior Doctors Rejoin Duties At Govt Hospitals ‘Partially’, Refuse To Resume OPD Work

ABP News  

Kolkata, Sep 21 Junior doctors on Saturday rejoined their duties partially at various government-run hospitals in West Bengal after a hiatus of 42 days. A significant number of people came for treatment at various hospitals across the state," a senior official from the state health department said. While we support their cause, it has been very difficult for regular patients …

What next in West Bengal?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

What next in West Bengal?

Hindustan Times  

The decision of junior doctors on strike in West Bengal to suspend their strike and provide essential services from Saturday will come as a relief to large sections of the population that depend on public hospitals. The striking doctors decided in favour of the partial resumption of services after the state chief secretary issued a set of directives to ensure …

Kolkata rape case: Junior doctors won't end strike now, seek 2nd meeting with CM Mamata Banerjee
3 months, 4 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 …

SC raps Bengal govt on ‘disturbing’ CBI report
3 months, 4 weeks ago

SC raps Bengal govt on ‘disturbing’ CBI report

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed strong disapproval of West Bengal’s handling of the initial investigation into the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital last month, stating it was “disturbed” by lacunae found in the probe that it said raised questions of evidence tampering and police complicity. “Disturbed” over investigation The top court, …

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 …

Bengal doctors expected to decide on withdrawing strike today
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Bengal doctors expected to decide on withdrawing strike today

Hindustan Times  

Junior doctors, who have been protesting since a doctor was raped and murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last month, are expected to decide on withdrawing their 38-day strike on Tuesday afternoon after the government implements its assurance to remove police commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal and two health officials. We will decide after the Supreme Court’s hearing,” …

Protesting doctors hail in the removal of Kolkata Police Commissioner, other officials as victory of their movement
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Protesting doctors hail in the removal of Kolkata Police Commissioner, other officials as victory of their movement

The Hindu  

Protesting junior doctors hailed the decision of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to remove of Commissioner of Kolkata Police, Health Department officials, and Deputy Commissioner North as a major victory and landmark in their 38-day long protests demanding justice for their 31-year-old deceased colleague. Though we have disagreed to it, we are ready to sit down and discuss on …

‘Accepted 99% Demands’: Mamata Fires Kolkata Top Cop, Two Health Officials; Doctors Yet to Call Off Strike
3 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Accepted 99% Demands’: Mamata Fires Kolkata Top Cop, Two Health Officials; Doctors Yet to Call Off Strike

News 18  

After holding high-stakes talks with protesting doctors, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that she has decided to remove two state health officials and the Kolkata Police Commissioner, along with another police official. Addressing the public after the key meeting, the Bengal CM said that on Tuesday midnight, all the demands by the students could not be met but …

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

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

Kolkata doctors write to President Murmu, continue protest
4 months 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
4 months 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 …

Mamata Banerjee offers compensation for 29 patients who died amid doctors' strike in Bengal
4 months ago

Mamata Banerjee offers compensation for 29 patients who died amid doctors' strike in Bengal

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Friday that the state government will provide ₹2 lakh compensation to the families of 29 people who died, reportedly due to lack of treatment during the ongoing strike by junior doctors. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a press conference amid a stalemate with protesting doctors over their slew of demands …

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

RG Kar Case: Amid CM Mamata-Protesters Impasse, Senior Doctors Say If Junior Medics Are Suspended...
4 months ago

RG Kar Case: Amid CM Mamata-Protesters Impasse, Senior Doctors Say If Junior Medics Are Suspended...

ABP News  

RG Kar Protest: Amid the impasse between Mamata Banerjee and the protesting Doctors in Kolkata, the senior doctors have extended full support to their protesting juniors. While the state government refused to accept the junior doctors' conditions over the proposed meeting, the junior doctors, too, have refused to budge from the streets, despite a Supreme Court order. According to Nabanna …

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 …

‘You Were Zero, Will Remain Zero’: Kolkata Cop Mocks Doctors’ Protests Over RG Kar Incident, Inquiry Initiated
4 months ago

‘You Were Zero, Will Remain Zero’: Kolkata Cop Mocks Doctors’ Protests Over RG Kar Incident, Inquiry Initiated

News 18  

A Kolkata Police official has shared a post on social media, mocking the doctors’ protests over the RG Kar rape and murder case, stirring a fresh row. Doctors’ Protest Doctors and healthcare professionals have been holding protests seeking better safety laws, a better work environment and justice for the 31-year-old trainee doctor, who was found raped and murdered at Kolkata’s …

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 …

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 doctor rape case: Junior doctors continue to protest demanding justice, refuse to return to work till then
4 months ago

Kolkata doctor rape case: Junior doctors continue to protest demanding justice, refuse to return to work till then

Op India  

The protest against the violent rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital is a people’s movement, which neither the government nor the Supreme Court should ignore, claimed the protesting junior doctors as they vowed that their strike would last until all of their demands are met. In a statement published late Monday …

Kolkata RG Kar Case Doctors March Till Swasthya Bhawan To Demand Health Secretary Resignation
4 months ago

Kolkata RG Kar Case Doctors March Till Swasthya Bhawan To Demand Health Secretary Resignation

ABP News  

The junior doctors in Kolkata who have been protesting against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor have announced to take out a march till Swasthya Bhawan on Tuesday. On Monday, West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front issued a press release expressing their displeasure over the Supreme Court hearing over the case. In response to the judgment, the doctors said …

Supreme Court orders West Bengal doctors to end strike
4 months ago

Supreme Court orders West Bengal doctors to end strike

Op India  

On 9th September, the Supreme Court of India expressed concerns over the state government’s handling of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder case. The court also urged the striking doctors in West Bengal to resume their duties by 5 PM on Tuesday and warned that if the boycott continues, it may order disciplinary action against them. …

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 …

Doctors Dismiss Abhishek Banerjee's 'Untrue' Claim About Patient's Death At RG Kar Hospital
4 months ago

Doctors Dismiss Abhishek Banerjee's 'Untrue' Claim About Patient's Death At RG Kar Hospital

ABP News  

Joint Platform of Doctors, West Bengal has demanded an unconditional apology from Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee over one of his posts on social media. "A young boy from Konnagar lost his life today following a road accident, after BLEEDING FOR 3 HOURS WITHOUT RECEIVING MEDICAL ATTENTION, a consequence of the ongoing protest by doctors in response to …

Bengal Governor directs Mamata Banerjee to discuss doctors' demands to sack Kolkata top cop
4 months, 1 week ago

Bengal Governor directs Mamata Banerjee to discuss doctors' demands to sack Kolkata top cop

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose directed chief minister Mamata Banerjee to hold an emergency meeting of the state cabinet to discuss protesting doctor's demand to sack Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal, news agency PTI reported. West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} "Governor Bose has directed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to hold an emergency Cabinet meeting …

Kolkata: Doctors end sit-in near Lalbazar but say strike will continue
4 months, 1 week ago

Kolkata: Doctors end sit-in near Lalbazar but say strike will continue

Hindustan Times  

Hundreds of junior doctors, who held a sit-in for nearly 24 hours near Lal Bazar demanding the resignation of Kolkata police commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal over the alleged rape and murder incident at RG Kar, ended the demonstration after the city police chief met a 22-member delegation of the agitators on Tuesday. Junior doctors stage a protest on a road …

Junior Doctors at Ranchi's RIMS End Pen Down Agitation over Kolkata Medic's Rape-murder
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Junior Doctors at Ranchi's RIMS End Pen Down Agitation over Kolkata Medic's Rape-murder

Deccan Chronicle  

Ranchi: Junior doctors at the state-run Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences in Ranchi on Thursday evening decided to withdraw their ongoing 'pen down' agitation over the alleged rape and murder of a woman medic in Kolkata. "We are resuming duties and calling off our 'pen down agitation' following an appeal by the Supreme Court and a meeting with the state …

Doctors at AIIMS, RML end strike over Kolkata rape case after 11 days
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Doctors at AIIMS, RML end strike over Kolkata rape case after 11 days

Hindustan Times  

After 11 days, resident doctors at Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences and Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital called off the strike on Thursday in response to an appeal made by the Supreme Court of India. After 11 days of protest, resident doctors at Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences and Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital on Thursday called off …

'We Are Resuming Duties': AIIMS Doctors' Body Calls Off 11-day Strike Against Kolkata Horror After SC's Assurance
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'We Are Resuming Duties': AIIMS Doctors' Body Calls Off 11-day Strike Against Kolkata Horror After SC's Assurance

News 18  

The doctors at Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Thursday called off their 11-day strike to protest the rape and murder of a Kolkata doctor after an appeal from the Supreme Court on the matter. While putting out a post on X, the AIIMS Resident Doctors’ Association said, “We are resuming duties following the Supreme Court’s appeal and …

'Justice & Medicine Cannot Go On Strike': SC Bars Adverse Action Against Doctors For Protesting
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'Justice & Medicine Cannot Go On Strike': SC Bars Adverse Action Against Doctors For Protesting

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday passed an order saying that no adverse action should be taken by hospital authorities against doctors for protesting against the brutal rape and murder of a lady doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The apex court today resumed hearing the RG Kar Medical hospital and medical college rape and murder case of …

AIIMS resident doctors end strike after Supreme Court order in Kolkata rape case
4 months, 3 weeks ago

AIIMS resident doctors end strike after Supreme Court order in Kolkata rape case

India Today  

The Resident Doctors' Association of AIIMS, New Delhi called off their 11-day strike after the Supreme Court’s intervention in the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor in Kolkata on August 9. “We are resuming duties following the Supreme Court’s appeal and assurances and intervention in the RG Kar incident and safety for doctors,” the association said in a …

Kolkata Doctor Case: West Bengal Under 'Gunda Raj,' Says Governor C. V. Ananda Bose | ABP News
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kolkata Doctor Case: West Bengal Under 'Gunda Raj,' Says Governor C. V. Ananda Bose | ABP News

ABP News  

Protests against the brutal assault and murder of a female trainee doctor at Kolkata’s R.G. Doctors across major cities, including Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, and Chandigarh, are demanding better safety measures and justice for the victim. On Sunday night, hundreds of women in Kolkata and other parts of West Bengal took to the streets in a ‘Reclaim the Night’ campaign, demanding …

Up doctors’ security, says Centre as stir snowballs
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Up doctors’ security, says Centre as stir snowballs

Hindustan Times  

The central government ordered all hospitals under it to review security protocols and increase their security force by up to 25% as officials in both Delhi and Kolkata struggled to contain the anger of the medical community over the rape and murder in the West Bengal capital earlier this month. In the Capital, with hundreds of doctors holding kerbside clinics …

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