Kolkata rape, murder: West Bengal doctors ‘partially’ withdraw strike

Junior doctors in West Bengal have announced a partial withdrawal of their 41-day strike, agreeing to resume emergency and essential services from tomorrow. They will continue to boycott OPD services. The decision comes in light of flood situations in the state and the government meeting some of their demands. The strike was initiated following the rape and murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College. The doctors warn they may resume the strike if all promises are not fulfilled within a week.READ FULL