Women in large number gather at Jadavpur to protest against the rape and killing of a trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College, in Kolkata.
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FORDA suspends strike after 11 days
After the Supreme Court made an appeal, the Federation of Resident Doctors' Association (FORDA) "temporarily suspended" its strike over the rape-murder of a trainee medic in Kolkata but said it will review their position in two weeks.
Earlier in the day, while making an impassioned appeal to the protesting doctors across the country, the apex court asked the protesting medics to get back to work, saying "justice and medicine" cannot be stopped and moreover, it was issuing all the necessary directions to ensure their safety. It further directed no coercive action against them.
Junior doctors at Ranchi's RIMS end 'pen down' agitation over Kolkata medic's rape-murder
Junior doctors at the state-run Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) 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 health minister," Ankit Kumar, president of the Junior Doctor's Association (JDA), RIMS, told PTI.
Earlier in the day, making an impassioned appeal to the agitating doctors across the country, the apex court urged them to get back to work, saying "justice and medicine" cannot be stopped. It also directed no coercive action against them.
Maharashtra resident doctors end stir after CM assurances on security, working conditions
Resident doctors in Maharashtra withdrew their agitation on Thursday following the state government's assurances to take measures for their security, 10 days after they struck work demanding better workplace conditions in the wake of the brutal rape and murder of a trainee medico in Kolkata. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde assured resident doctors that measures would be taken with utmost sensitivity about their security at workplace.
Relief to patients as major doctors' associations call off strike after SC appeal
The protests by resident doctors at government hospitals in several states across the country ended on Thursday as major doctors' associations called off their 11-day strike over the rape-murder of a trainee medic in Kolkata after the Supreme Court made an appeal to them to resume work.
However, in West Bengal, the epicentre of the protests, healthcare services remained affected at state-run hospitals as agitating junior doctors said they would continue their ceasework.
CISF deployed in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College after SC order
Former principal of RG Kar Hospital Sandip Ghosh arrives at CBI office
Main accused Sanjay Roy taken to Sealdah Court
Sanjay Roy, the main accused in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder case, has been taken to Sealdah Court from the CBI office in Kolkata. His police custody is ending today.
Prime accused Sanjay Roy brought to Sealdah Court
Scuffle breaks out between BJP workers & Jalpaiguri police
A scuffle broke out between BJP workers and the police outside New Jalpaiguri police station. The BJP workers were protesting over Kolkata doctor's rape and murder case.
Prime accused Sanjay Roy sent to 14-day judicial custody
Sanjay Roy, the main accused in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder case, has been sent to 14-day judicial custody.
CBI gets nod for polygraph test on ex-principal Sandip Ghosh, 4 others
Sealdah Court has granted the persmission to CBI for polygraph test of former principal Dr Sandip Ghosh and 5 others granted. The 5 others include 4 doctors who had dinner with the deceased doctor and 1 civic volunteer.
Welcome order to hand over hospital's financial irregularities probe to CBI, ED should probe money trail too: Sukanta Majumdar
On Calcutta High Court giving CBI the task of investigating all the instances of irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar says, "I welcome the Calcutta High Court's decision as it is a very serious case. In this case of money trail, ED should also conduct the investigation.
CBI did not yield good result in 10 days since taking over case, says deceased doctor's kin
"We have not been able to speak with Sandip Ghosh since that day, the father of the deceased doctor told to news agency ANI.
On Calcutta High Court's direction for CBI inquiry, he says, "CBI is one of the biggest agencies of the country. But they have not yielded a good result so far in the 10 days that they have take over the case. We demand that they take action at the earliest and there be strict punishment."