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TopicRG Kar Medical College

Topic: RG Kar Medical College

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.

‘Extremely disturbing,’ SC slams Kolkata police’s delay in registering case on medic’s rape & murder

Chief Justice Chandrachud said it was very surprising the postmortem was conducted on 9 August between 6.10 pm and 7.10 pm, before the case of unnatural death was even entered.

Less than a week after appointment, Suhrita Paul removed as principal of Kolkata’s RG Kar

Prof Manas Kumar Bandopadhyay has been appointed in place of Paul, who replaced Sandip Ghosh as principal of RG Kar following his resignation in aftermath of rape-murder of trainee doctor.

Dada leaves Didi’s side on RG Kar. Mamata Banerjee left high & dry as allied voices turn critical

As CBI probes rape-murder of trainee doctor, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee is facing widespread criticism. Critical voices no longer restricted to West Bengal or medical community.

RG Kar Hospital’s resident doctors have deserted the campus. Those left behind are living in fear

Rape & murder of junior doctor & mob attack that followed have led vast majority of doctors to leave over safety concerns. As SC orders deployment of CISF & CRPF, only few remain on campus.

Kolkata doctor’s rape-murder: CBI may conduct polygraph test on former R.G. Kar hospital principal

Dr Sandip Ghosh, who resigned 2 days after her body was found in a seminar hall of the medical facility on 9 August, has been questioned several times by sleuths.

Action plan to check violence, create safe conditions for doctors: SC’s mandate to National Task Force

SC nominates senior medical professionals from diverse backgrounds as NTF members, directs them to give interim report within next three weeks.

Everybody gets a rap from SC over Kolkata rape-murder: Bengal govt, police, media & hospital

SC said govt should exercise restraint towards peaceful protesters. The CJI-led bench set up a national task force for doctors' safety & ordered CBI to file a status report by 22 August.

Kolkata rape, murder: Health ministry tells central govt hospitals to step up security

CBI is probing the trainee medics murder in R.G. Hospital; a case of corruption has been registered against the institute’s former principal Sandip Ghosh.

WB govt forms SIT to probe financial irregularities at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital

According to govt notice, SIT will have the liberty to access relevant documents from govt depts and private agencies. The team has been directed to submit its report within one month.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

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.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

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.