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Topic: Doctors strike

Goa health minister’s outburst at doctor adds to CM Sawant’s troubles amid power tussles in state BJP

Since assuming office for his second term, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has been facing the heat from what his ministers have been voicing & infighting.

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.

R.G. Kar rape, murder: Junior doctors’ fast-unto-death protest enters 12th day

Doctors are demanding justice for their deceased colleague, and enhanced security in state hospitals.

RG Kar impasse: Medics to continue strike after 2nd round of talks inconclusive

Doctors will continue agitation till the government issues written directives on their safety in state-run hospitals.

Round 1 goes to Mamata in face-off with doctors. And it’s not over yet

Master politician Mamata Banerjee has outmanoeuvred agitating doctors, leaving them stunned, dumbfounded, and looking somewhat foolish. While she emerged practically smelling of roses.

No duty room for 45% doctors on night shifts, safety measures worse in govt hospitals, says IMA survey

Survey sought responses by 3,885 doctors—both from public & private hospitals—from 22 states & UTs. Nearly 80% of those surveyed were junior doctors, who are mostly on night duties.

Booted out twice over ‘fund misuse’, Sandip Ghosh returned due to ‘clout’. Murky story of RG Kar ex-chief

Accused of trying to cover up brutal rape-murder of a doctor, Ghosh is being investigated by CBI, which is also set to take over probe into alleged financial bungling under his watch.

No central law in pipeline for protection of healthcare personnel, says health ministry

Health ministry has issued order to increase security by 25% in all central govt medical hospitals. States have laws to protect healthcare workers, says a senior health official.

Resident doctors across India threaten shutdown of services after police ‘crackdown’ in Delhi

RDAs say the protest will continue until the Delhi Police apologises for its alleged crackdown on resident doctors Monday, and the counselling for NEET PG begins.

‘Had to borrow money for Diwali’, say Hindu Rao doctors on their threat of indefinite strike

Resident doctors currently not working for 3 hours a day say they are 'tired of strikes', but have no other option but to go on 'indefinite strike' from Monday if they aren't paid.

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.