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Junior doctors continue protest over Kolkata medic’s rape-murder

By Odisha News Online Sep 4, 2024 125

KOLKATA, Sept 4 : The ceasework by junior doctors at state-run hospitals in West Bengal continued on Wednesday to protest against the alleged rape and murder of a trainee medic at RG Kar hospital here last month. Health services remained crippled at most state-run medical facilities due to the cease work, which has been underway […]Continue Reading

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BJP’s 12-hour shutdown partly affects life in West Bengal

By Odisha News Online Aug 28, 2024 136

KOLKATA, AUG 28: Daily life was somewhat affected in parts of West Bengal on Wednesday due to a 12-hour shutdown called by the BJP in protest against the police action against demonstrators during a march to the state secretariat. In state capital Kolkata, the usual busyness on the roads on a weekday morning was missing […]Continue Reading

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Kolkata rape accused ‘molested another woman’ on night of crime: Sources

By Odisha News Online Aug 26, 2024 68

Kolkata, AUG 26 :  The main accused in the high-profile rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata confessed to the crime during interrogation, according to CBI sources. During questioning, Sanjay Roy detailed his movements on the night of the crime, admitting to visiting two red light areas in the […]Continue Reading

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CBI raids Kolkata hospital ex-principal’s premises in corruption probe

By Odisha News Online Aug 25, 2024 116

KOLKATA, AUG 25 : The CBI on Sunday launched searches at 15 locations, including the premises of former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh, in connection with a corruption case registered by the agency. The action comes a day after the probe agency filed a case alleging financial irregularities at the Kolkata hospital, where […]Continue Reading

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CBI takes over probe into financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College

By Odisha News Online Aug 24, 2024 128

NEW DELHI, AUG 24 : The CBI on Saturday took over the case of alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata during the tenure of former principal Sandip Ghosh, officials said. The action came on the directions of the Calcutta High Court which transferred the probe to the agency from […]Continue Reading

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Kolkata medic’s rape-murder: Healthcare services crippled across Bengal as doctors continue stir

By Odisha News Online Aug 21, 2024 120

KOLKATA, AUG 21: Healthcare services remained affected at state-run hospitals in West Bengal on Wednesday, as junior doctors continued their ceasework for the 13th consecutive day to protest against the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee at RG Kar hospital here. Senior doctors have been asked to report for duty in place of […]Continue Reading

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Healthcare services remain affected as junior doctors protest Kolkata horror

By Odisha News Online Aug 19, 2024 116

KOLKATA, AUG 19 : Healthcare services remained affected at state-run hospitals in West Bengal on Monday as junior doctors continued their cease-work protest again the rape and murder of a colleague at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Heavy rush was seen at the out-patient departments on the first day of the week with […]Continue Reading

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Centre asks states to provide 2-hourly situation report in wake of doctors’ protest

By Odisha News Online Aug 18, 2024 102

NEW DELHI, AUG 18 : The Union Home Ministry has asked all state police forces to provide it situation reports every two hours in the wake of protests by doctors, nursing staff and others against the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in […]Continue Reading

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Doctors strike nationwide over Kolkata rape-murder, medical services hit

By Odisha News Online Aug 17, 2024 101

KOLKATA, AUG 17 : The 24-hour nationwide cease-work protest by doctors called by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) over the murder and rape of a trainee doctor at a state-run medical college in Kolkata began on Saturday morning. All health services, except for essential services and casualties, will not be functioning from 6 am on […]Continue Reading

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RG Kar hospital vandalism: Left parties demand Mamata’s resignation; CM says parties trying to foment trouble

By Odisha News Online Aug 15, 2024 137

KOLKATA, AUG 15: The CPI(M) led Left Front of West Bengal on Thursday demanded the resignation of CM Mamata Banerjee as the Health and Home minister over the vandalism at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Chief Minister Banerjee holds the Health and Home portfolios. Around midnight, as the country celebrated its 78th […]Continue Reading