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Thursday, September 4, 2025
TopicDoctors' protest

Topic: doctors' protest

Chennai oncologist stabbed 7 times by patient’s mother, govt doctors announce strike

Patient's son, who attacked doctor allegedly due to grievances over treatment administered to his mother at Kalaignar Centenary Super Speciality Hospital, is being questioned by police.

Sandip Ghosh introduced ‘new theory of suicide’ in RG Kar case, didn’t make complaint promptly, says CBI

In its remand copy, CBI alleged Ghosh & police officer Abhijit Mondal were in touch at 10.03 am on day of the crime while the police outpost was informed about crime at 10.10 am.

Kolkata rape-murder: CBI arrests RG Kar ex-head Sandip Ghosh, cop for ‘evidence tampering, delay in FIR’

While Ghosh is already in jail facing charges of financial irregularities at RG Kar hospital during his tenure, Tala police station in-charge was arrested after interrogation.

Mamata makes a move, visits protest site & urges doctors to return to work. ‘Came here as your Didi’

This is the first time Mamata met the junior doctors protesting over RG Kar rape-murder for the past 33 days. While she urged them to return to work, they refused to end stir.

RG Medical rape-murder case: Junior medics continue protest, defy SC order to resume duties Tuesday

Striking junior doctors demand resignation of state health secretary and DHE with a rally to Swasthya Bhavan in Salt Lake, defying SC orders to resume duties amid ongoing protests.

How a missing ‘dead body challan’ caused a stir at RG Kar rape-murder hearing in Supreme Court

Bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, which is hearing the case suo motu, said that 'if the document is missing, something is amiss'.

AIIMS’ doctors call off 11-day strike against Kolkata doctor rape-murder after SC appeal, assurances

On 12 August, doctor associations started a nationwide protest, halting OPD services. Emergency services continued as usual.

Govt junked draft law on health workers’ protection in 2019. After Kolkata rape-murder, it’s back on table

A high-level committee, which will have representatives from various ministries and doctors’ associations, will propose law providing legal safeguards in healthcare settings, it is learnt

Week after doctor’s killing, Kerala govt approves ordinance to protect healthcare workers

Move comes amid call by doctors across India to bring in central legislation to protect healthcare personnel. Govt says ordinance strengthens definition of violence, upgrades punishment.

Kerala doctor dies stabbed by man she was treating, medics protest across state

Dr Vandana Das, 22, was stabbed by a man who was taken for treatment to her by the police; top officer says he was an alcoholic.

On Camera

Army wives fight a silent battle. Don’t abuse them for seeking small joys

The next time you see a post featuring a sari-clad woman at a party or a travel reel from an unknown location, ask yourself — how does her joy threaten yours?

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.