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Junior doctor on hunger strike alleges police pressure to withdraw from pr
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Junior Dr Aloke Verma, currently on a hunger strike at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital, on Friday accused the local police of pressuring his patients and calling him to withdraw from the movement.
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West Bengal Chief Secretary provides junior doctors with status report on
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Chief Secretary of West Bengal, Manoj Pant, has sent an email to junior doctors outlining the government's status report on health care initiatives aimed at improving safety and security in medical colleges across the state.
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Indian Medical Association President meets junior doctors on hunger strik
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Dr RV Asokan, President of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), on Friday met with the West Bengal Junior Doctors Front, who are on a hunger strike over the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital murder-rape case in Esplanade, Kolkata.
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Kolkata Police raise alarm over junior doctor's health as hunger strike co
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In a letter addressed to him, the Officer-in-Charge of Hare Street Police Station said, "It is to mention that you are on hunger strike at Dorina crossing since last Saturday and afterwards on a forcefully erected stage without permission from competent authority."
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West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front demands urgent status report, security a
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front on Thursday wrote a letter to Chief Secretary Manoj Pant, expressing frustration over the state government's silence regarding their concerns.
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Junior doctors on 12-hour hunger strike demands better security in hospita
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
A 12-hour hunger strike is being held to demand better security in hospitals and to protest the August 9 incident when a woman trainee doctor was found dead in the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
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WB: Junior doctors call for 12-hour hunger strike, urge supporters to join
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The junior doctors also said that a symbolic rally will be held on the same day and have called on supporters to join them in their protests.
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"No one can prove our demands are wrong...," say West Bengal doctors on hu
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Junior doctors from the West Bengal Junior Doctors Front have begun an indefinite hunger strike in Kolkata over the RG Kar rape and murder case on Saturday.
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RG Kar case: AIIMS Delhi medics to hold candle march on Oct 9 demanding ju
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The resident doctors at Delhi AIIMS will hold a candle march on October 9 reiterating their demand for justice for the victim of rape and murder at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
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"Same old syndicate culture": WB doctors on hunger strike accuse govt of o
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Junior doctors in Bengal, currently on an indefinite hunger strike, have accused the West Bengal authorities of obstructing their protest.
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"Till the time our demands of justice...we will sit here": WB junior docto
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Dr Sayantani who spoke to ANI on the hunger strike said, "Till the time our demands of justice on humanitarian grounds is not fulfilled, we will sit here. Before her rape and murder, Abhaya went through multiple threats. Anyone could have been 'Abhaya'. It is our responsibility that there
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RG Kar Hospital rape case: Bengal Junior doctors announce hunger strike as
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Earlier on Friday, the doctors had issued the Bengal state government a 24-hour ultimatum to meet their demands, warning that they will begin an indefinite hunger strike if unmet.
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