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At 9.30 am, the fast by the nine junior doctors of various medical colleges entered its 108th hour

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

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

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

Sircar had recently written to Mamata describing the steps taken by her government in handling the doctor case "too little and quite late"

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

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

Junior doctors have been demonstrating outside 'Swathya Bhavan', the State Health Department headquarters, for over 40 hours

Besides Kolkata, similar demonstrations were also planned in Barrackpore, Barasat, Budgebudge, Belgharia, Agarpara, Dumdum and Baguiati

Campaign witnessed stray undesired incidents in which two persons were taken into custody by police for misbehaving with protesting women

The proposed legislation seeks capital punishment for persons convicted of rape if their actions result in the victim's death or leave her in a vegetative state