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'Watch your daughters; woman had liquor at RG Kar protest': Bengal minister

TMC has distanced itself from Bengal Minister Swapan Debnath's comments, made about the women participating in the 'Reclaim the Night' movements after the RG Kar rape-murder incident

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Updated On : 20 Sep 2024 | 4:27 PM IST

WB suffering from floods, Mamata busy teaching lesson to J'khand: Himanta

The post mentioned that the BJP government at the Centre has also said that Jharkhand is not at fault for Bengal floods

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Updated On : 20 Sep 2024 | 2:50 PM IST

WB Medical Council cancels Sandip Ghosh's licence over rape-murder case

Sandip Ghosh's licence was revoked under various sections of the Bengal Medical Act, 1914

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Updated On : 19 Sep 2024 | 5:09 PM IST

Junior doctors, Bengal govt talks fail; protests over safety to persist

Protesting junior doctors in Kolkata expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of concrete assurances and stated that their sit-in demonstration would continue

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Updated On : 19 Sep 2024 | 12:54 PM IST

Kolkata doctors declare 'partial victory' amid strikes, demand more action

At a general body meeting held on Wednesday, the junior doctors decided to request another meeting with the chief minister to discuss unresolved issues

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Updated On : 18 Sep 2024 | 11:34 AM IST

Agitating junior doctors continue sit-in, seek another meeting with CM

The doctors demanded the removal of the state health secretary NS Nigam, saying they were assured by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during the Monday of an action on it

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Updated On : 18 Sep 2024 | 10:30 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee yields to doctors' demands, removes Kolkata police chief

Despite assurances from the Mamata Banerjee government, the doctors have decided to continue their protests, stating that not all their demands have been met

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2024 | 9:59 AM IST

Mamata warns of potential flood-like situation in 7 West Bengal districts

Addressing a press conference, Banerjee said DVC released the water without informing her government

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2024 | 7:27 AM IST

RG Kar case: Mamata removes Police Commissioner, protesting medics rejoice

Banerjee also announced the removal of the Director of Medical Education (DME) and the Director of Health Services (DHS)

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2024 | 7:09 AM IST

Meeting between agitating junior doctors, WB govt begins at Mamata's home

After four unsuccessful bids to initiate a dialogue to resolve the deadlock, a delegation of agitating junior doctors arrived at Banerjee's residence for the crucial talks

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Updated On : 16 Sep 2024 | 7:48 PM IST

Mamata invites junior doctors for negotiation meeting 'fifth & final' time

The latest invite by West Bengal's chief secretary follows two previous failed attempts at negotiation between Mamata Banerjee and doctors, held at Nabanna (the state secretariat) and CM's residence

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Updated On : 16 Sep 2024 | 4:05 PM IST

Bengal's healthcare crisis reveals deeper issues in the political system

It reveals more than dysfunction; it unveils a clash of ideologies

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Updated On : 15 Sep 2024 | 11:21 PM IST

Junior docs continue sit-in outside health department office amid rain

A few previous attempts at talks between the junior doctors and Banerjee had also failed due to disagreements over live streaming of the meetings and the number of attending representatives

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Updated On : 15 Sep 2024 | 10:09 AM IST

Medic rape-murder: SHO brought to special Crime Branch after medical test

Meanwhile, junior doctors continue their protest for the fifth consecutive night at Swasthya Bhawan, in the Salt Lake area of West Bengal's Kolkata

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Updated On : 15 Sep 2024 | 6:58 AM IST

Mamata asks doctors to come for talks; protesters allege state not serious

In a dramatic turn of events, the proposed talks did not take off after protesters refused to enter the venue following the state's rejection of their demand to live telecast the meeting

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Updated On : 15 Sep 2024 | 7:36 AM IST

RG Kar victim's mother asks CM to be forthright in comments on action taken

Speaking to reporters at her residence on the northern fringes of Kolkata, the victim's mother, however, expressed hope that the discussions between the CM and the agitating doctors would yield result

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Updated On : 14 Sep 2024 | 7:53 PM IST

RG Kar impasse: Agitating medics to attend meeting at CM Mamata's residence

Responding to the mail by West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant, the agitating doctors said they would attend the meeting and place their demands before the chief minister

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Updated On : 14 Sep 2024 | 6:52 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee makes surprise visit to protest site of junior doctors

She also announced that patient welfare committees of all state-run hospitals were dissolved with immediate effect

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Updated On : 14 Sep 2024 | 2:36 PM IST
Updated On : 14 Sep 2024 | 10:34 PM IST

Govt to pay Rs 2 lakh to families of 29 who died due to 'ceasework': Mamata

In order to extend a helping hand to the bereaved families, state government announces a token financial relief of Rs 2 lakh to family members of each deceased person, she added

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Updated On : 13 Sep 2024 | 9:08 PM IST