Morning briefing: Protesting Kolkata junior doctors begin fast unto death; Ten people killed in Meghalaya floods, & more

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Published on: Oct 6, 2024, 09:09:29 IST

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Junior doctors in Kolkata began their fast unto death on Saturday evening, as they accused the West Bengal government of inaction over their demands. The medics have been protesting demanding justice to the 31-year-old doctor who was raped and murdered inside Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9. On Friday, the doctors began their sit-in protest at Dorina Crossing in Kolkata's Dharmatala and set a 24-hour deadline for the Bengal government to fulfil their demands. They had ended their 42-day agitation on September 21 after long negotiations with the state government. Dig deeper

Kolkata: Junior doctors stage a protest against the alleged rape and murder of their colleague at the RG Kar hospital at their sit-in site, in Kolkata. (PTI)

Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall have caused at least 10 deaths in Meghalaya's South Garo Hills district in a span of 24 hours. The intense rainfall in the district has also caused landslides in the Gasuapara region, officials said. Tragedy befell a family of seven, who died while being trapped inside their home in the remote village of Hatiasia Songma when a landslide struck. Out of the seven deceased, three were minors. Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma held a review meeting on the incessant rain and its effects across the five districts of Garo Hills. Dig deeper

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That’s all we have at this hour in our morning briefing. Catch you by evening.

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