Calcutta HC asks the government of file an affidavit on doctors' strike within a week
Jun 14, 2019, at 03:55 pm
Kolkata, Jun 14 (UNI) A two-judge bench of Calcutta High Court today restrained from issuing an order on the on-going strike by junior doctors, but suggested the state government to find out an immediate solution to the crisis that had crippled the health services across the state since Tuesday.
Kolkata Doctor's protest: High Court refuses to pass interim order
Jun 14, 2019, at 03:53 pm
Kolkata, Jun 14 (UNI) Calcutta High Court today refused to pass interim order on medicos' protest, asked West Bengal Government to mediate.
Two LeT terrorists killed in Awantipora gunfight
Jun 14, 2019, at 03:48 pm
Srinagar, June 14 (IBNS): Two terrorists were killed during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Awantipora area on Friday.
Malegaon blasts case: Bombay HC grants bail to four accused
Jun 14, 2019, at 03:46 pm
Mumbai, Jun 14 (UNI) The Bombay High Court on Friday granted bail to four-Manohar Nawaria, Rajendra Chaudhary, Dhan Singh,and Lokesh Sharma-accused in the 2006 Malegaon blasts case.
95 doctors resign at RG Kar hospital, seek unconditional apology from CM
Jun 14, 2019, at 03:02 pm
Kolkata, Jun 14 (UNI): In a major blow to the health system in West Bengal, 95 senior doctors of state run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital today jointly signed a resignation letter, demanding an unconditional apology from chief minister Mamata Banerjee if she wanted them to return to work.
BJP activist shot dead at her home in West Bengal
Jun 14, 2019, at 02:30 pm
Barrackpore, Jun 14 (UNI): BJP activist Saraswati Das ( 42) was today shot dead from close range at her Tokipur village home in North 24 Parganas' Hasnabad area, a day after West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi appealed to the four main political parties to help restore peace in the state.
Uttar Pradesh doctors show solidarity with colleagues on strike in Kolkata
Jun 14, 2019, at 01:23 pm
Lucknow, Jun 14 (UNI): On the call given by the Indian Medical Association(IMA) over the attack on the medicos in Kolkata, doctors in the government hospitals in Uttar Pradesh on Friday observed a protest wearing black badges and stopped work for two hours.
Terror supporters must be held accountable: Modi tells SCO leaders
Jun 14, 2019, at 01:08 pm
Bishkek, Jun 14 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said it was imperative to work for a terrorism free society at the level of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and called for concerted efforts to boost cooperation in Health, Economy, Alternate Energy, Literature and Culture.
Eight-year-old girl raped in Uttar Pradesh, accused held
Jun 14, 2019, at 12:56 pm
Pratapgarh, Jun 14 (UNI): An eight-year-old girl was allegedly raped in the Kotwali Lalganj area of this district in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said on Friday.
Two militants killed in Pulwama encounter
Jun 14, 2019, at 12:32 pm
Srinagar, Jun 14 (UNI): Two militants were killed in an encounter after security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Friday.
Does unmannerly Chinese tourist flow really boost tourism in countries vying for the pie?
Jun 14, 2019, at 12:27 pm
Are Chinese tourists a boon for local economies of countries they visit or a curse going by the attendant annoyance they bring?
Encounter ensues between militants and security forces in Pulwama
Jun 14, 2019, at 12:25 pm
Srinagar, Jun 14 (UNI): An encounter broke out between militants and security forces during a cordon and search operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Friday, a police spokesman said.
Emergency departments at NRS and SSKM resume operations, OPD strike continues
Jun 14, 2019, at 12:06 pm
Kolkata, Jun 14 (UNI): Even as the impasse in government hospitals in Bengal continued unabated with no immediate solution in sight as the Outdoor Patient Departments (OPD) did not function for the fourth day today, the Emergency departments at NRS and SSKM hospitals resumed operations today.
Jun 14, 2019, at 11:57 am
New Delhi, June 14 (IBNS): Doctors from Delhi, Mumbai and other cities across the country have decided to show support for their protesting colleagues in West Bengal where the strike demanding security of doctors entered the fourth day on Friday with the medical fraternity engaged in a standoff with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who a day ago issued an ultimatum to the doctors at the state-run SSKM Hospital to join work within four hours, but chose not to meet the agitating doctors at the NRS Medical College and Hospital.
Govt convenes all party meeting on Sunday, June 16
Jun 14, 2019, at 11:48 am
New Delhi, Jun 14 (UNI): The government has convened an all party meeting on Sunday, June 16.
Kolkata Doctor's strike: Protest reaches Maharashtra and Delhi, OPDs to remain shut today
Jun 14, 2019, at 11:45 am
Kolkata, June 14 (IBNS): Showing solidarity with protesting doctors in West Bengal, OPD services and routine surgeries in government hospitals in Delhi and Maharashtra will remain shut on Friday, media reports said.
SCO: Narendra Modi meets 'trusted friend' Ashraf Ghani in Bishkek
Jun 14, 2019, at 11:28 am
Bishkek, June 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit on Thursday.
Doctors' protest: From within Trinamool, voices against 'leader's inaction'
Jun 14, 2019, at 11:25 am
Kolkata, June 14 (IBNS): At a time West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is trying to both urge and threaten striking doctors across the state to return to work, the protesters have found support from several people close to the ruling Trinamool Congress.
India-Russia talks: Modi thanks Putin for Amethi rifle factory
Jun 13, 2019, at 11:38 pm
Bikshek, Jun 13 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held delegation-level talks here on the sidelines of the two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit which commenced here on Thursday.
Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi holds four-party meeting at Raj Bhawan
Jun 13, 2019, at 11:20 pm
Kolkata, Jun 13 (UNI/IBNS): West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi met representatives of four major political parties - ruling TMC and Opposition parties BJP, Congress and CPI(M) at the Raj Bhawan on Thursday in the backdrop of escalating violence across the state, particularly after May 19, the last day of Lok Sabha poll.
Amid protest by junior doctors, NRS Principal, Superintendent resigns
Jun 13, 2019, at 10:50 pm
Kolkata, Jun 13 (IBNS): With no breakthrough in the protest by junior doctors, Principal and the Medical Superintendent-cum-Vice-Principal (MSVP) of the Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College in Kolkata, which is the ground zero of the agitation, have tendered their resignations on Thursday night.
Pakistan needs to act against terrorism, PM Modi tells Xi Jinping
Jun 13, 2019, at 10:14 pm
Bishkek, June 13 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday told China that India's relations with Pakistan won't improve until and unless Islamabad takes concrete action against terrorism.
No survivors in AN-32 aircraft crash: IAF
Jun 13, 2019, at 10:00 pm
New Delhi, Jun 13 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday informed that there has been no survivor in the AN-32 aircraft crash with 13 people (eight aircrew and five passengers) onboard, which took off from Air Force Station, Jorhat in Assam on June 3 for Mechuka Advanced Landing Ground.
Police detain two NRC staffers red-handed while accepting bribe for name inclusion in NRC
Jun 13, 2019, at 09:03 pm
Guwahati, Jun 13 (IBNS): While the National Register of Citizens (NRC) updating process is going on in Assam to detect the illegal foreigners residing illegally in the state, some allegations have been raised that some employees of NRC have made unlawful activities in favour of illegal foreigners.
One dead, 9 injured in road mishap in Assam’s Karimganj
Jun 13, 2019, at 08:20 pm
Guwahati, Jun 13 (IBNS): One person was killed and nine others injured in a road mishap in Assam’s Karimganj district on Wednesday.
NRS protest: Mamata Banerjee urges all to restore normal healthcare services
Jun 13, 2019, at 08:06 pm
Kolkata, Jun 13 (IBNS): After a face-off with the protesting junior doctors at SSKM Hospital on Thursday afternoon, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has now urged all to resume their works.
PM Modi to chair Fifth Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog on June 15
Jun 13, 2019, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi, Jun 13 (IBNS): In keeping with the spirit of SabkaSaath, SabkaVikas and SabkaVishwaas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the fifth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog.
Anna Hazare named for 'Shahu Puraskar'
Jun 13, 2019, at 05:46 pm
Kolhapur, Jun 13 (UNI): Anti-corruption crusader and Gandhian worker Kisan Kisan Baburao Hazare popularly known as Anna Hazare has been selected for this year's prestigious 'Rajashree Shahu Puraskar', on behalf of Shree Shahu Chhatrapati Memorial Trust(SSCMT).
In support of Bengal doctors, AIIMS doctors announce complete shutdown
Jun 13, 2019, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi, Jun 13 (UNI): Members of Resident Doctors' Association of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Thursday announced a complete shutdown against "worsening of violence against medical doctors in West Bengal."
NIA recovers huge cache of arms-ammu in Manipur
Jun 13, 2019, at 05:30 pm
Guwahati, Jun 13 (IBNS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials and Assam Rifles personnel recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition in Manipur on Thursday.