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With Tuesday coinciding with Maha Panchami, the doctors decided to mark the day with a variety of protest programmes throughout the day

City stands at a crossroads between tradition and change, torn between devotion to goddess Durga, symbolising strength, protection and the harsh reality of violence against women

Six junior medics have been on the fast-onto-death since Saturday evening and later one more joined them

Lashes out at the State government, alleges that absence of timely action has led to rise in cases of rape

Say the police lathi-charged a few of them during rally to press for justice for the deceased woman doctor of RG Kar Medical College

Move to press State government on various demands, including ensuring their safety and security at all medical establishments

They rejoined their duties in essential and emergency services at all state-run hospitals but not in the outpatient department

Union minister for Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan, voiced his strong support for the concept of “One Nation, One Election,” questioning the opposition’s resistance to the idea.

Medics announce setting up of Abhaya medical camps, in memory of the brutally murdered RG Kar trainee doctor, at flood-affected regions of State

Medics says they will continue with their agitation and 'cease work' movement till the government issues written directives on safety of doctors

A new communique will be sent to Chief Secretary Manoj Pant to request a discussion on their unmet demands. Until then, junior doctors will continue their cease-work protest and sit-in demonstration in front of Swastha Bhavan, the state health department headquarters in Salt Lake, on the northern outskirts of Kolkata.

Refuses to stop streaming live proceedings in the suo motu case related to rape and murder of PG trainee doctor

Expressed satisfaction over their "partial success" after a meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the fifth attempt on Monday night

Mamata Banerjee says flood-like situation was feared in at least seven districts of the State situated downstream after the release of water from dams in neighbouring Jharkhand

Chief Minister announces removal of Kolkata CP Vineet Goyal; docs to continue 'cease work' till promises are fulfilled

We will continue our cease work till our demands are met as the State government is not serious about resolving the crisis, says an agitating junior medic

Move comes a day after another attempt to resolve the impasse with the State government fell through

Protesters claim that they were asked to leave "unceremoniously" after waiting for three hours at the gates of CM's residence

Say rain, heat, earthquakes will not be able to stop our protest till we get justice for Abhaya

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