News updates: Madhya Pradesh HC asks protesting doctors to return to work immediately

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4:35 PM

Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare JP Nadda reviews the Monkeypox situation and preparedness

Cautionary measures to be put in place to prevent and control the spread of the disease. No reported cases of Monkeypox in India as of now

3:46 PM

Medical services hit across Bihar as part of IMA strike

Medical services were hit across Bihar on Saturday as doctors struck work in protest against the brutal rape and murder of a young lady doctor in Kolkata last week.

The strike, which, however, did not affect emergency services, was part of a nationwide stir organized by the Indian Medical Association.

"The strike which began today at 6 AM will continue for 24 hours. During this period there will be no routine OPDs or elective surgery", said IMA Bihar chapter's chief patron Sahajanand Prasad Singh.

He, however, made it clear that "all essential services will be maintained and casualties will be manned" at hospitals across the state during the period of the strike called in protest against the horrific incident that took place inside a medical college of the eastern metropolis.

3:27 PM

BJP national office bearers and state presidents meeting at party headquarters in Delhi

2:47 PM

BJP will form govt for third time in Haryana with big mandate: CM Nayab Saini

Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini asserted that BJP is completely ready for the Haryana Assembly elections, and said his party will form the government for a third time in the state with a big mandate. The Election Commission had announced on Friday that assembly polls in Haryana would be held in a single phase on Oct 1 and the results would be declared on Oct 4.

2:08 PM

Gurugram's Ambience, Noida's DLF Mall receive bomb threats; search ops, evacuation underway

Noida's DLF mall and the Ambience Mall, major shopping hub in Gurugram, were the centre of attention today following a bomb threat that prompted an immediate response from local authorities. Police and bomb disposal units swiftly arrived at the scene and initiated a thorough search operation after the mall managements received an alarming email claiming that explosives had been planted inside the buildings. The message ominously stated the sender's intent to 'kill everyone in the building.'

2:03 PM

Need for Centre's intervention in West Bengal, says Jitan Manjhi

Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Saturday saw need for 'Centre's intervention' in West Bengal, where law and order situation has been under scanner following a doctor's rape and murder. He also lashed out at CM Mamata Banerjee for the 'failure of her administration' to rein in hoodlums who attacked the demonstration that was being held in protest against the horrific crime.

 

1:45 PM

BJP slams West Bengal govt, says 'acting against those crusading for justice'

Bhartiya Janta Party accused the West Bengal government of cracking down on doctors and a section of the media for demanding justice in the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor. Calling the incident 'most sinister and institutional cover up' to save the culprits. BJP spokesperson Poonawalla claimed that the sole agenda of the CM Mamata Banerjee-led government is 'silencing the truth, saving rapists and destroying evidence at any cost'.

1:18 PM

Medic rape-murder: Odisha's healthcare services affected as doctors protest

Healthcare services were affected across Odisha as doctors joined the nationwide protest, demanding justice for the rape and murder of a colleague at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. About 6,000 members of IMA joined the protest across the state. The 24-hour protest will continue till 6 am on Sunday.

1:03 PM

Kolkata rape-murder: Docs hold protests in Punjab, Haryana, seek safety

Doctors held protests at many places in Punjab and Haryana against the alleged rape and murder of a trainee woman doctor at a state-run hospital in Kolkata. The healthcare workers also demanded safety for healthcare professionals at workplaces.

12:15 PM

Kiren Rijiju calls Kolkata doctor rape-murder 'matter of concern for everyone'

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that the rape and murder case of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9, is a matter of concern for everyone and a security issue. He also termed it as a 'big issue in society' and echoed the concern of the general public.  He added 'The incident that happened in West Bengal has shown that the safety of the medical staff is a matter of concern.'

11:52 AM

Six new parliamentary committees constituted for 2024-25 by Lok Sabha Speaker

Lok Sabha speaker named the constituents of the six new Parliamentary Committees including the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) which examines government expenditure. PAC is to be headed by Congress' KC Venugopal, while Ganesh Singh from BJP has been appointed as the chairperson of the Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes. 

11:39 AM

Global South facing challenges of food, energy security, says PM Narendra Modi

PM Narendra Modi raised concerns over the consequences of global uncertainties on developing countries in areas of food and energy securities. He began his remarks at the third Voice of Global South Summit, assuring the participating countries of India's unwavering commitment to extend full support to them in various key areas. The prime minister also referred to challenges of terrorism, extremism and separatism.

 

11:31 AM

Vinesh Phogat breaks down in tears at Delhi airport upon arrival

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat arrived at Delhi's Indira Gandhi National Airport on Saturday to a rousing reception. A huge crowd gathered at the Delhi Airport to welcome the 29-year-old. The Haryana-born wrestler turned emotional and broke down into tears during the reception.

11:18 AM

Kolkata rape-murder: Doctors in Karnataka hold protest, demand justice for victim

Members of the Indian Medical Association in Karnataka joined the nationwide protest condemning the rape and murder of a female doctor in Kolkata today. For the same, a protest march is being taken out by the doctors in several parts of the southern state. In Bengaluru, the agitation is taking place at the IMA office in Chamarajpet where thousands of doctors are participating.

10:57 AM

Kolkata rape-murder: Assam doctors join nationwide protest demanding justice

Doctors across Assam joined the nationwide protest against the rape and murder of a doctor in a Kolkata hospital today. They demand exemplary punishment for the culprits and a central law to ensure the safety of medical professionals. OPD and non-essential services came to a near halt in all hospitals as doctors assembled on the premises, wearing black badges and displaying placards to press for their demands.