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Odisha govt imposes ESMA as doctors continue protest for pay parity

The prohibition extends to all public health establishments, including district headquarters hospitals, sub-divisional hospitals, area hospitals, community health centres, primary health centres (PIXABAY/Representative Image)
Published on Jan 06, 2026 10:50 pm IST

Himachal CM directs to constitute new panel tore-look into IGMC incident

Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. (File)
Published on Dec 30, 2025 04:06 am IST

Patients bear brunt as Haryana govt doctors on indefinite strike

The civil hospital in Karnal wears a deserted look on Wednesday afternoon with doctors on an indefinite strike. (HT Photo)
Published on Dec 10, 2025 02:41 pm IST

15,000 doctors threaten strike over Maha doctor's death if ‘probe is biased’

Central MARD, BMC MARD, the FAIMA, and the IMA jointly condemned the doctor’s death and the misinformation campaign around her.
Updated on Oct 27, 2025 08:48 am IST

Manipur: Indefinite strike by RIMS doctors affects thousands of OPD patients

Manipur healthcare workers protest in front of the new OPD block at RIMS hospital over the assault of a doctor. (HT Photo)
Published on Sept 22, 2025 05:12 pm IST

Denied protest in RG Kar rape case, Bengal doctor's body to approach Calcutta HC

The medics' body will move the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday.
Published on Dec 16, 2024 11:11 pm IST

Evening brief: RG Kar victim's father claims ‘tremendous mental pressure’ & more

People protest with junior doctors demanding justice for the RG Kar victim and change in the healthcare system (Photo by Samir Jana/ Hindustan Times)
Published on Oct 22, 2024 06:33 pm IST

RG Kar protest: Mamata Banerjee meets protesting doctors. Inside details

Junior Doctors address a press conference during their fast-unto-death hunger strike before leaving for the Nabanna to hold talks with CM Mamata Banerjee
Updated on Oct 21, 2024 08:30 pm IST

Bengal: Junior doctors to meet with government; strike to continue

Junior doctors continue their fast-unto-death in protest against the alleged rape and murder of their colleague at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)
Updated on Oct 20, 2024 08:13 pm IST

‘Take medical aid’: Kolkata Police's request to medic observing hunger strike

Kolkata, Oct 10 (ANI): Film director Aparna Sen joins the junior doctors sitting on a hunger strike in protest against the RG Kar rape-murder case, in Kolkata on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)
Published on Oct 10, 2024 10:31 pm IST

Kolkata rape-murder case: Junior doctors hold massive protests on Mahalaya

Junior doctors and others take out a protest march against the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor of the RG Kar Hospital, in Kolkata on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)
Updated on Oct 03, 2024 10:34 am IST

Afternoon briefing: Train derailment attempt in Gujarat prevented; and more

An unknown individual tampered with railway tracks near Kim Railway Station in Surat, Gujarat
Published on Sept 21, 2024 01:00 pm IST

Kolkata rape-murder: Thousands take to streets for 42-km-long torch rally

Thousands of people participated in a 42 km long relay torch protest rally from Highland Park to Shyambazar in Kolkata against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital.
Published on Sept 21, 2024 10:05 am IST

‘Women drank liquor during Reclaim the Night': Bengal minister sparks row

Animal Resources Development Minister Swapan Debnath. (Twitter SwapanDebnath98)
Updated on Sept 20, 2024 12:59 pm IST

Kolkata doctors' strike called off, but protest to continue. Here are 5 demands

Doctors stage a protest in front of West Bengal Medical Council office over the R G Kar Hospital incident, in Kolkata, (PTI)
Published on Sept 20, 2024 09:27 am IST

Bengal junior doctors to end strike, resume emergency services from Saturday

Kolkata: Doctors stage a protest in front of West Bengal Medical Council office over the R G Kar Hospital incident, in Kolkata, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI09_19_2024_000440B)
Updated on Sept 19, 2024 11:25 pm IST

'Kolkata RG Kar trainee doctor wasn't gangraped, but…': What CBI told court

Arrested Tala Police Station Officer-in-Charge Abhijit Mondal (front) and former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Sandip Ghosh (back) being taken by the CBI officials to a court in connection with the rape and murder case in Kolkata on September 17, 2024.
Updated on Sept 18, 2024 04:17 pm IST

Kolkata CP axed by Mamata: Why junior doctors demanded Vineet Goyal's removal

Chief minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee along with CP Vineet Goyal in Kolkata. (Samir Jana/Hindustan Times)
Updated on Sept 17, 2024 10:07 am IST

Kolkata murder case: Sandip Ghosh sent to 3 days in custody, protests continue

Doctors take out a protest march to Swasthya Bhavan over the sexual assault and murder of a junior doctor, in Kolkata, on Sunday. (PTI)
Updated on Sept 16, 2024 01:14 am IST

Ludhiana: OPD services at Civil Hospital to resume as doctors call of strike

After staying shut for three days, the outpatient department (OPD) at the Civil Hospital here will now open on Monday as the doctors called off their strike late Saturday. (HT File)
Published on Sept 14, 2024 10:10 pm IST

Kolkata protest: Public donates food and supplies, doctors operate free clinic

Kolkata: Joint forum of engineers, scientists and technologists participate in a rally during rain in protest against the alleged rape and murder of a medic at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in Kolkata, Saturday, Sept. 14. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)
Published on Sept 14, 2024 05:42 pm IST

Mamata's surprise visit to doctors' protest site: ‘Resume work, I won’t…'

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee at the protest site.
Updated on Sept 14, 2024 03:05 pm IST

Sanjay Roy's dental impression collected: 'Bite marks on Kolkata doctor's body'

Sanjay Roy, the accused in the Kolkata rape-murder case. (File Photo)
Updated on Sept 13, 2024 09:54 am IST

Kolkata rape case updates: Mamata govt rejects doctors' preconditions for talks

Actor and former BJP MP Mithun Chakraborty with injury in hand joins the protest rally 'Vivek Jagoron Yatra' demanding justice for the trainee doctor, who was allegedly raped and killed at the RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata. (Samir Jana/ Hindustan Times)
Updated on Sept 12, 2024 09:52 am IST

Kolkata rape victim's father breaks down: ‘If someone celebrates Durga Puja…’

The father of a 31-year-old trainee woman doctor, who was allegedly raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9.
Updated on Sept 11, 2024 09:49 am IST

OPD services suspended for 3 hours as govt doctors begin strike in Mohali

Many patients, unaware of the strike and left with no choice, had to wait for hours to avail of treatment. (HT File Photo for representation)
Updated on Sept 10, 2024 09:42 am IST

Sandip Ghosh's ‘lavish bungalow’ under scrutiny after ED raids: Report

The bungalow, named “Sangeeta Sandip Villa”, belongs to Sandip Ghosh, and the locals often saw him visiting the property with his wife and family.
Updated on Sept 07, 2024 09:08 am IST

Kolkata RG Kar doctor's mother pens emotional letter: ‘When she left the house…’

People during a candlelight march in protest against the alleged rape and murder of a trainee woman doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on September 4,
Updated on Sept 06, 2024 02:53 pm IST

Kolkata murder case: ED raids Sandip Ghosh's residence in alleged RG Kar scam

Sandip Ghosh, who was arrested by the federal agency on Monday night, was “assaulted” while being presented in court on Tuesday. (ANI)
Updated on Sept 06, 2024 09:04 am IST

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case gets murkier as BJP posts parents' new video

Citizens participate in a specially organised candlelight protest over alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor outside RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday night. (Samir Jana/ Hindustan Times)
Updated on Sept 06, 2024 10:55 am IST