Hunger strike by junior doctors enters 5th day

RG Kar case: Hunger strike by junior doctors enters 5th day

The fast-unto-death protest of seven junior doctors at Esplanade in Kolkata, over the rape and murder of their colleague in the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College Hospital entered the fifth day on Wednesday that coincides with the occasion of Maha Shashthi or the sixth day of Navaratri. Oct 9, 2024
One killed in clashes over Durga Puja donation collection in Tripura

One killed in clashes over Durga Puja donation collection in Tripura

At least one person was killed and 17, including 15 cops were injured, in northern Tripura's Kadamtala, where police opened fire in the air and resorted to lathi charge to disperse the mob after two religious communities clashed over the collection of Durga Puja donations, officials said on Monday. Oct 7, 2024
RG Kar case: Sandip Ghosh's 10 confidant doctors expelled

RG Kar case: Sandip Ghosh's 10 confidant doctors expelled

The authorities of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata have issued a notification announcing the decision to expel as many as 10 doctors, including interns, house staff and senior residents from the hospital. Oct 6, 2024
Hurricane Helene death toll tops 200 in US

Hurricane Helene: US Death Toll Surpasses 200

The southeastern United States has been left reeling in the wake of Hurricane Helene, a storm of such magnitude that it has claimed over 200 lives, making it the deadliest to hit the US mainland since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Oct 4, 2024
Dengue cases surge in Bihar, 55 reported in last 24 hours

WHO Unveils Global Strategy to Combat Dengue, Arboviral Diseases

The WHO has launched a plan to tackle the surge in dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviral diseases.The Global Strategic Preparedness, Readiness, and Response Plan (SPRP) aims to foster a globally coordinated response.Around four billion people worldwide are at risk of infection from arboviruses, a number projected to increase to five billion by 2050. The SPRP plan comprises emergency coordination, collaborative surveillance, community protection, safe and scalable care, and access to countermeasures. Oct 3, 2024