Category: city: Kolkata

Speaking at a press conference, the Principal Secretary of the WB Health and Family Welfare Department, Narayan Swaroop Nigam, stated that in light of the current situation, they have decided to cancel transfer orders. However, any further decisions regarding this matter will be made in a few days. Mr. Nigam…

The rape and murder of a trainee doctor has sparked nationwide strikes by the medical fraternity. The Commissioner of Police in Kolkata, Vineet Kumar Goyal, issued an order on Saturday prohibiting rallies, meetings, processions, dharnas, demonstrations, and unlawful assembly of five or more persons in a specified area of Kolkata….

A brief notice issued on Friday outlined a new policy holding the head of a concerned institute responsible if no complaint is made within a certain time frame. The notice raised concerns about the increasing violence against doctors and healthcare staff at government hospitals. It noted that many healthcare workers…

Today, actress Roopa Ganguly joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kolkata ahead of the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections. The event was attended by senior BJP leaders, including national general secretary Vinod Tawde. Ganguly expressed her admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his work, stating that…

A team of doctors in Kolkata successfully removed a screw from a woman’s right lung after she accidentally inhaled it. Initially, the woman believed the screw had entered her stomach and would naturally pass through her digestive system. However, a month later, she sought medical attention due to a persistent…

Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of Bengal, expressed her strong disapproval of the Calcutta High Court’s decision to cancel the job of 26,000 teachers. She declared that this would be a clear message to not vote for the BJP, CPM, or Congress, emphasizing that no support would be given by…

The Trinamool chief expressed her determination to fully oppose the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. She began a 48-hour *dharna* in front of the BR Ambedkar statue in the city to demand the release of “unpaid dues” from the Centre for various social welfare schemes. Ms. Banerjee emphasized…