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Bengal Doctors Withdraw Hunger Strike After Meet With Mamata Banerjee
The protesting junior doctors of Bengal have withdrawn their indefinite hunger strike after a meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee this evening. They also called off their proposed strike across hospitals due on Tuesday.
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Protesting Doctors To Attend Meeting Called By Bengal Government On Monday
Agitating junior doctors said they will attend a meeting called by the West Bengal government on Monday to resolve issues related to their demands, emphasising that its outcome will determine whether they will withdraw their indefinite hunger strike.
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"Call Off Hunger Strike": Mamata Banerjee Speaks To Doctors After Ultimatum
Taking steps to resolve the impasse with protesting doctors, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee spoke to them over the phone on Saturday and urged them to withdraw their fast-unto-death, saying most of their demands had been met.
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Key Doctors' Body Pauses Strike As Bengal Calls Meet To Discuss Demands
Junior doctors in West Bengal have been on fast-unto-death since October 5 demanding justice for the 31-year-old woman medic, who was raped and murdered in Kolkata in August.
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Medical Body IMA To Hold 24-Hour Hunger Strike To Support Bengal Doctors
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) announced a 24-hour nationwide hunger strike on October 15 to support doctors in West Bengal, seeking justice for the young doctor who was raped and murdered at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
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"Generic Letters, No Legal Value": Bengal On 'Mass Resignations' By Doctors
The 'mass resignations' of senior doctors in support of their junior colleagues are generic letters and have no legal value, the West Bengal government said on Saturday.
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"Compelled To...": Bengal Doctors Resume Strike Over RG Kar Hospital Killing
Junior doctors in Bengal - protesting the rape and murder of a colleague on August 8 - resumed their 'indefinite' strike Tuesday, pressing, once again, for demands that include ensuring safety and security at all hospitals in the state.
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Bengal Doctors Back On Strike, Announce "Total Cease-Work" From Today
Junior doctors in West Bengal, demanding better security at state hospitals after the rape and murder of a colleague at a medical college in Kolkata, have resumed their 'total cease-work'.
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Bengal Junior Doctors Resume "Total Cease Work" Demanding Safety, Security
Agitating junior doctors in West Bengal resumed their indefinite "total cease work" on Tuesday to press the state government on various demands, including ensuring their safety and security at all medical establishments.
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Bengal Bandh Today After Police Use Tear Gas, Water Canon On Protesters
The BJP has called for a 6 am to 6 pm bandh (strike) in West Bengal to protest against the police action on those who took part in the march to the state secretariat 'Nabbana' over the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor in Kolkata.
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BJP's Bengal Strike Call After Police Action On March Over Kolkata Horror
Chaotic scenes are being witnessed on the streets of Kolkata as police intercepted a protest march to state secretariat Nabanna over the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor in the city's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9.
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"Bigger Than Our Club": Football Rivals Unite To Protest Kolkata Rape Horror
Thousands of outraged protesters, including arch-rival football fans, called for justice on Monday after the rape and murder of a Kolkata doctor as widespread strikes by healthcare workers entered a second week.
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Doctors Continue Protest In Bengal Over Kolkata Rape-Murder
Healthcare services remained affected across West Bengal for the tenth consecutive day on Sunday as agitating junior doctors at state-run hospitals continued their cease-work demanding justice for the woman doctor who was raped and murdered.
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As Strikes End, Supreme Court Defers Hearing On Security Of Doctors
The Supreme Court Tuesday deferred the hearing on a plea seeking protection of doctors in government hospitals, saying since doctors have called off their strike in West Bengal and other states, there is no urgency to hear the matter.
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West Bengal Junior Doctors Resume Work, Hospital Services Back To Normal
West Bengal junior doctors resumed work at all state-run hospitals following their week-long stir that had disrupted healthcare services. All the 14 medical college and hospitals in the state started functioning, with normal work resuming at outdoor facilities, pathological units and other departments.
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Bengal Doctors Withdraw Hunger Strike After Meet With Mamata Banerjee
The protesting junior doctors of Bengal have withdrawn their indefinite hunger strike after a meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee this evening. They also called off their proposed strike across hospitals due on Tuesday.
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Protesting Doctors To Attend Meeting Called By Bengal Government On Monday
Agitating junior doctors said they will attend a meeting called by the West Bengal government on Monday to resolve issues related to their demands, emphasising that its outcome will determine whether they will withdraw their indefinite hunger strike.
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"Call Off Hunger Strike": Mamata Banerjee Speaks To Doctors After Ultimatum
Taking steps to resolve the impasse with protesting doctors, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee spoke to them over the phone on Saturday and urged them to withdraw their fast-unto-death, saying most of their demands had been met.
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Key Doctors' Body Pauses Strike As Bengal Calls Meet To Discuss Demands
Junior doctors in West Bengal have been on fast-unto-death since October 5 demanding justice for the 31-year-old woman medic, who was raped and murdered in Kolkata in August.
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Medical Body IMA To Hold 24-Hour Hunger Strike To Support Bengal Doctors
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) announced a 24-hour nationwide hunger strike on October 15 to support doctors in West Bengal, seeking justice for the young doctor who was raped and murdered at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
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"Generic Letters, No Legal Value": Bengal On 'Mass Resignations' By Doctors
The 'mass resignations' of senior doctors in support of their junior colleagues are generic letters and have no legal value, the West Bengal government said on Saturday.
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"Compelled To...": Bengal Doctors Resume Strike Over RG Kar Hospital Killing
Junior doctors in Bengal - protesting the rape and murder of a colleague on August 8 - resumed their 'indefinite' strike Tuesday, pressing, once again, for demands that include ensuring safety and security at all hospitals in the state.
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Bengal Doctors Back On Strike, Announce "Total Cease-Work" From Today
Junior doctors in West Bengal, demanding better security at state hospitals after the rape and murder of a colleague at a medical college in Kolkata, have resumed their 'total cease-work'.
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Bengal Junior Doctors Resume "Total Cease Work" Demanding Safety, Security
Agitating junior doctors in West Bengal resumed their indefinite "total cease work" on Tuesday to press the state government on various demands, including ensuring their safety and security at all medical establishments.
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Bengal Bandh Today After Police Use Tear Gas, Water Canon On Protesters
The BJP has called for a 6 am to 6 pm bandh (strike) in West Bengal to protest against the police action on those who took part in the march to the state secretariat 'Nabbana' over the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor in Kolkata.
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BJP's Bengal Strike Call After Police Action On March Over Kolkata Horror
Chaotic scenes are being witnessed on the streets of Kolkata as police intercepted a protest march to state secretariat Nabanna over the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor in the city's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9.
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"Bigger Than Our Club": Football Rivals Unite To Protest Kolkata Rape Horror
Thousands of outraged protesters, including arch-rival football fans, called for justice on Monday after the rape and murder of a Kolkata doctor as widespread strikes by healthcare workers entered a second week.
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Doctors Continue Protest In Bengal Over Kolkata Rape-Murder
Healthcare services remained affected across West Bengal for the tenth consecutive day on Sunday as agitating junior doctors at state-run hospitals continued their cease-work demanding justice for the woman doctor who was raped and murdered.
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As Strikes End, Supreme Court Defers Hearing On Security Of Doctors
The Supreme Court Tuesday deferred the hearing on a plea seeking protection of doctors in government hospitals, saying since doctors have called off their strike in West Bengal and other states, there is no urgency to hear the matter.
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West Bengal Junior Doctors Resume Work, Hospital Services Back To Normal
West Bengal junior doctors resumed work at all state-run hospitals following their week-long stir that had disrupted healthcare services. All the 14 medical college and hospitals in the state started functioning, with normal work resuming at outdoor facilities, pathological units and other departments.
