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O'Brien also said that electoral reforms including the state funding of elections should be discussed by all parties.(Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Allow state governments to function smoothly: TMC's Derek O'Brien to Centre

Sudip Bandyopadhyay, who is the TMC's Parliamentary Party leader in the Lok Sabha, was also present in the meeting.

16 Jun 2019 6:35 PM

The spokesperson said the venue should be spacious enough to accommodate representatives from all medical colleges and hospitals in the state. Earlier, the agitators had insisted that Banerjee visit the NRS Medical College and Hospital, the epicentre of the agitation. (Photo: ANI)

Protesting docs say CM free to choose venue, but meeting should be held in open

‘We are keen to end this impasse,’ a spokesperson of the joint forum of junior doctors said.

16 Jun 2019 5:01 PM

Bengal Governor K N Tripathi wrote to Banerjee advising her to take immediate steps to provide security to the medicos and find out a solution to the impasse. (Photo: ANI)

Doctors' stir in WB enters 6th day, venue for talks with CM to be decided

As medical services in the state remained paralysed, Banerjee urged the agitators to resume work.

16 Jun 2019 8:41 AM

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee accepts demands but doctors continue stir

Mamata Banerjee later said that she has spoken to the governor and apprised him about steps taken by the state government.

16 Jun 2019 7:59 AM

West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi

Ensure security of doctors: Governor tells Mamata

In his second letter, governor asks CM to meet the doctors and assure to provide adequate security to them and also to look into their grievances.

16 Jun 2019 3:39 AM

'I appeal to all doctors to resume work as thousands of people are awaiting medical treatment', Mamata said. (Photo: ANI)

We accept all demands, return to work: Mamata tells doctors

'Even after five days of strike by junior doctors, we have not invoked ESMA Act', Mamata said.

15 Jun 2019 4:35 PM

Didi’s effigy burnt by Odisha doctors

Striking junior doctors across West Bengal are still adamant on continuing their protest till their demands are met.

15 Jun 2019 12:54 AM

Members of Resident Doctors’ Association of AIIMS wear bandages on their heads in New Delhi on Friday to show solidarity with their counterparts in West Bengal. (Photo: PTI)

Docs’ stir intensifies as Mamata Banerjee adamant

The delegation also sought making CCTV vigilance in every hospital mandatory and implementation of a hotline alarm system.

15 Jun 2019 12:40 AM

‘I do not think the CM is totally wrong. I can understand that the opposition is trying to gain an advantage of the situation,’ filmmaker Aparna Sen also said. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

No shame in saying sorry, Mamata should apologise to doctors: Aparna Sen

‘Mamata Banerjee has done so much for Bengal, but I am sorry to say that I do not support the way she spoke to the doctors,’ Sen said.

14 Jun 2019 6:20 PM

Mamata Banerjee had criticised the BJP and said that its leaders are using 'Jai Shri Ram' as their party slogan in a "misconceived manner" and accused them of mixing religion with politics. (Photo: ANI)

PIL filed in Calcutta HC demanding steps against objection of 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans

Advocate Partha Ghosh said chanting of 'Jai Shri Ram' is the fundamental right of an individual.

14 Jun 2019 3:20 PM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: File)

'Have forgiven them for abusing me,' says Mamata to protesting doctors

Mamata Banerjee was at the state-run hospital on Thursday to take stock of the situation in the wake of disruption of medical services.

14 Jun 2019 12:29 PM

Shabba Hakim, the daughter of Firhad Hakim, who is the Mayor of Kolkata criticised Mamata Banerjee’s government insensitive way of handling the junior doctors’ strike. (Photo: facebook/ shabba.hakim)

Daughter of Kolkata mayor, a doctor, slams Mamata's handling of strike

“As a TMC supporter, I am deeply ashamed at the inaction and the silence of our leader,” Shabba Hakim's post read.

14 Jun 2019 10:51 AM

This comes after the Kolkata Police earlier on Wednesday baton charged BJP workers at Bepin Behari Ganguly Street here, while they were protesting the alleged political killings in the state. (Photo: PTI)

'Mamata led TMC government is defunct' Congress MP writes to Governor

'Law and order situation in the state has collapsed, government is immune, blood bath is very common' says Cong MP

14 Jun 2019 10:03 AM

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee talking to patients at N.R.S Hospital in Kolkata on Thursday. (Photo: Asian age)

BJP seeks Mamata’s resignation over doctors’ stir

The BJP, the CPI(M) and the Congress claimed she is behaving like Hitler and not interested to solve the impasse.

14 Jun 2019 2:39 AM

West Bengal Chief minister Mamata Banerjee talks to patients outside SSKM Hospital as junior doctors protest in Kolkata on Thursday. (Photo: ASIAN AGE)

Mamata Banerjee: Political parties provoking docs’ strike

She said that the government was giving full co-operation and taking all necessary actions.

14 Jun 2019 2:26 AM

‘We will continue with our agitation till our demands are fulfilled. We have spoken to the Governor. He listened to us and hopefully will speak to the chief minister,’ one of the junior doctors said. (Photo: ANI)

Striking doctors defy Mamata's deadline, to continue stir till demands are met

Doctors have been agitating since Tuesday after two junior doctors were attacked and seriously injured at NRS Medical College and Hospital.

13 Jun 2019 5:45 PM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday directed the agitating doctors to resume work within four hours and also threatened to take action if the order not followed. (Photo: ANI)

If work not resumed in 4 hours, action will be taken: Mamata orders agitating doctors

Mamata Banerjee reached the state-run hospital to take stock of situation in view of disruption of regular services.

13 Jun 2019 1:27 PM

Banerjee on Tuesday said that the BJP was 'planning to turn Bengal into Gujarat'. (Photo: ANI)

‘Not just Gujarat, Bengal can also become Ayodhya or Varanasi’: Shiv Sena

Sena had also slammed Mamata against her anger for saying ‘Jai Shree Ram’ slogan in Bengal.

13 Jun 2019 1:13 PM

Bengal Governor calls all-party meet to tackle violence

Trinamul secetary general, state BJP president, CPI(M) state secretary and state Congress president have been invited to the meeting.

13 Jun 2019 6:48 AM

Banerjee, who is bitterly opposed to the BJP, which has made deep inroads in West Bengal, was later quoted by the media as having said, 'I have come across a statement from Nitishji that he will not form alliance with the NDA outside Bihar. I would like to congratulate him. Thank you to him.' (Photo: File)

West Bengal under Mamata Banerjee's leadership turning into 'mini Pakistan': JD(U)

'Her thanksgiving cannot make us forget that Biharis are being assaulted in Bengal and forced to leave the state,' JD(U) spokesperson said.

12 Jun 2019 12:21 PM

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