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‘Last minute’ change of posting for junior doctors who led R G Kar protests draws fury, medicos stage sit-in at Swasthya Bhawan

May 27, 2025 6:01 pm

Dr Debashish Halder, Dr Aniket Mahato, and Dr Asfakulla Nayak among others found their bond postings changed. The WBDF termed Dr Halder’s transfer as ‘punitive, politically motivated’

‘Probe on, supplementary chargesheet soon’: CBI files status report in RG Kar evidence tampering case

February 25, 2025 12:45 am

Victim's parents allege they are being kept in the dark, do not know where the probe stands; central agency rejects their claim

RG Kar protests: Regularise period of absence for doctors who joined duty after Aug 22, says SC

January 30, 2025 3:25 am

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta pointed out that Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry, and some others had treated the protest period when the doctors were absent as “on leave” period.

Revoke suspensions of 7 PGTs, probe matter: Midnapore junior doctors write to director of medical education

January 20, 2025 4:47 am

Last week, the state government suspended 12 junior doctors including seven PGTs for “negligence” after a woman died.

Verdict in Kolkata rape-murder: ‘Many questions still unanswered, motive not clear’, say Jr doctors, to continue their fight

January 19, 2025 1:46 am

The ruling TMC on Saturday demanded death penalty for Sanjoy Roy, convicted of rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar hospital, emphasising the need for a strong deterrent against such crimes.

Death of woman in Bengal hospital: Junior doctors at Midnapore medical college begin ‘partial’ cease work

January 18, 2025 5:45 am

In a letter to the college principal, the junior doctors expressed their “deep dismay”, saying that they were being “framed as enemies of the society” while striving to save lives.

Kolkata rape-murder: Disappointed, victim’s family says ‘system failing us’; jr doctors chalk out protest plan

December 14, 2024 4:49 am

Dr Neel Ratan Naiya of the Medical Service Centre called for a larger movement and alleged that the CBI was hand in glove with the state government.

RG Kar rape-murder: Junior doctors hold protest rally, say will continue to seek justice

November 10, 2024 5:45 am

“We will not leave the streets till we achieve our demand for justice,” Doctor Debasish Haldar, one of the faces of the protests led by the Front, said.

Kolkata doctor's rape-murder: Rival group asks chief secy to probe funding of junior doctors’ protest

October 29, 2024 9:48 am

In a letter to the chief secretary, the WBJDA wrote, “The alleged financial irregularities of WBJDF, including fundraising in the name of Abhaya which has come into the public domain has to be addressed immediately."

Kolkata doctors' protest: Outrage over video of ‘rusty’ surgical tools, TMC says bid to tarnish image

October 29, 2024 9:48 am

The incident involving the “rusty” scissors comes on the heels of blood-stained gloves being used at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

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