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The junior doctors of Bengal called off their massive 41-day protest over the rape-murder of a colleague at a Kolkata hospital and said they will join work from Saturday. But there was a caveat – they said they will not join OPD services or attend elected operations. These would be resumed once they are assured of the state government’s commitment to the safety issue, they said. The announcement came after the state had accepted most of their demands — and amid massive floods in south Bengal where health services have become a priority.  Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been on a tour of the flood-hit areas since yesterday. It was the Chief Secretary who attended… Read More »Bengal Doctors End Cease-Work, To Resume Essential Services From Saturday

Bhopal district administration authorities sealed a private school on Thursday after a minor girl was allegedly sexually harassed by her teacher on the school premises, police said. According to officials, authorities were also going to cancel the school’s affiliation in connection with the incident. “We have sealed the school building, and the process to cancel its affiliation has been initiated. The order will be issued in the next few hours. A committee has also been constituted to investigate the matter, and we will complete the probe within two days,” said Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Archana Sharma. Meanwhile, a group of people, including parents of students attending the school and members of various social organisations, staged a… Read More »Bhopal School Sealed After Teacher Sexually Harasses Minor: Police

Bhopal district administration authorities sealed a private school on Thursday after a minor girl was allegedly sexually harassed by her teacher on the school premises, police said. According to officials, authorities were also going to cancel the school’s affiliation in connection with the incident. “We have sealed the school building, and the process to cancel its affiliation has been initiated. The order will be issued in the next few hours. A committee has also been constituted to investigate the matter, and we will complete the probe within two days,” said Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Archana Sharma. Meanwhile, a group of people, including parents of students attending the school and members of various social organisations, staged a… Read More »Bhopal School Sealed After Teacher Sexually Harasses Minor: Police

<p>In a bizzare incident of reel craze, a woman was seen risking not just her life but the life of a child as well as she filmed a video while sitting on the edge of a well. In the video clip, she was seen changing her hands repeatedly to pose in front of the camera while holding the boy carelessly. The poor boy can be seen clinging to one of her legs, while his body dangles in air above the well.&nbsp;</p> <p>However, the woman seemed to have forgotten the potential risk involved in filming such a reel as she is completely engrossed in dancing to a song, risking everything for the sake of a 15-second… Read More »‘Reel More Important Than Life’: Video Shows Woman Dancing With Toddler Near Well’s Edge, Internet Users Enraged

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held a phone conversation with newly-appointed Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha with a focus on boosting bilateral ties and finding a solution to the conflict in Ukraine. The conversation came nearly a month after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s high-profile trip to Kyiv. “I spoke with Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to build on Narendra Modi’s historic visit to Kyiv and talks with Zelenskyy,” Sybiha said. “We agreed to take our bilateral relations forward in all promising areas of cooperation. We exchanged views ahead of UNGA and coordinated next steps in political dialogue,” he said after the talks. In a post on X, Mr Jaishankar said he was looking forward to working… Read More »S Jaishankar Holds Phone Call With Newly Appointed Ukrainian Counterpart