17 September 2024
Mamata removes Kolkata top cop; 2 health officials; doctors yet to call off strike
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee removed Kolkata’s Police Commissioner, a Deputy Commissioner, and two health officials following demands from striking junior doctors. The strike, ongoing for over a month, was triggered by the rape and murder of a medical intern. Despite Banerjee claiming to have met “99 percent” of their demands, doctors vow to continue the strike until promises are fulfilled.READ FULL