Page 17 - Latest Updates on Mamata Banerjee
Mamata asks doctors to come for talks; protesters allege state not serious
In a dramatic turn of events, the proposed talks did not take off after protesters refused to enter the venue following the state's rejection of their demand to live telecast the meeting
 "Mamata asks doctors to come for talks; protesters allege state not serious")
Medic rape-murder: SHO brought to special Crime Branch after medical test
Meanwhile, junior doctors continue their protest for the fifth consecutive night at Swasthya Bhawan, in the Salt Lake area of West Bengal's Kolkata
 "Medic rape-murder: SHO brought to special Crime Branch after medical test")
News updates: CBI arrests former RG Kar principal,a Kolkata police SHO in connection with the case
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RG Kar victim's mother asks CM to be forthright in comments on action taken
Speaking to reporters at her residence on the northern fringes of Kolkata, the victim's mother, however, expressed hope that the discussions between the CM and the agitating doctors would yield result
 "RG Kar victim's mother asks CM to be forthright in comments on action taken")
RG Kar impasse: Agitating medics to attend meeting at CM Mamata's residence
Responding to the mail by West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant, the agitating doctors said they would attend the meeting and place their demands before the chief minister
 "RG Kar impasse: Agitating medics to attend meeting at CM Mamata's residence")
Mamata Banerjee makes surprise visit to protest site of junior doctors
She also announced that patient welfare committees of all state-run hospitals were dissolved with immediate effect
 "Mamata Banerjee makes surprise visit to protest site of junior doctors")
RG Kar incident: Protesting doctors write to Prez, PM seeking intervention
A post-graduate trainee was raped and murdered in state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9, junior doctors have been on 'cease work' since then
 "RG Kar incident: Protesting doctors write to Prez, PM seeking intervention")
Govt to pay Rs 2 lakh to families of 29 who died due to 'ceasework': Mamata
In order to extend a helping hand to the bereaved families, state government announces a token financial relief of Rs 2 lakh to family members of each deceased person, she added
 "Govt to pay Rs 2 lakh to families of 29 who died due to 'ceasework': Mamata")
Kolkata protest: TMC MP labels protesting medics as 'unfit to be doctors'
The state's medical community has been on strike since August 9, seeking justice for a junior doctor who was raped and murdered last month at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital
 "Kolkata protest: TMC MP labels protesting medics as 'unfit to be doctors'")
Will not share any public platform with Mamata over RG Kar: Bengal Guv
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Thursday said he will not share any public platform with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in view of people's outcry over the RG Kar hospital impasse
 "Will not share any public platform with Mamata over RG Kar: Bengal Guv")
Doctors blame WB govt after talks fail, say never sought CM's resignation
Dubbing Banerjee's remarks blaming the medics for the impasse as unfortunate, the doctors said their 'cease work' and agitation would continue until their demands are met
 "Doctors blame WB govt after talks fail, say never sought CM's resignation")
Ready to resign for sake of people, says Mamata amid stand-off with doctors
Banerjee said, "I apologise to the people of Bengal who expected an end to the RG Kar impasse today. They came to Nabanna but did not sit for the meeting. I request them to go back to work"
 "Ready to resign for sake of people, says Mamata amid stand-off with doctors")
Bengal doctors' protest: Medicos set fresh demands, government remains firm
Thousands of junior doctors have been staging a sit-in outside Swasthya Bhavan in Kolkata, the headquarters of the Health Department, since Tuesday
 "Bengal doctors' protest: Medicos set fresh demands, government remains firm")
RG Kar protest: Doctors demand live broadcast, CM's presence in meet
The doctors have been protesting outside Swathya Bhavan, the state health department headquarters, demanding the removal of Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal
 "RG Kar protest: Doctors demand live broadcast, CM's presence in meet")
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Kolkata doctor's mother accuses Mamata Banerjee of lying about compensation
'The chief minister is lying... She did offer us money and suggested we create something in memory of my daughter', alleged Kolkata doctor's mother
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RG Kar rape case: 'Mamata didn't do any work' - Victim's father breaks down
The father of the RG Kar Hospital rape-murder victim criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's handling of the case. The protesting doctors have also rejected CM's invitation to talks
 "RG Kar rape case: 'Mamata didn't do any work' - Victim's father breaks down")
Mamata invites agitating doctors to resolve impasse over RG Kar issue
The top court on Monday directed the protesting resident doctors to resume work by 5 PM on Tuesday
SC upholds ED's summons against TMC leader Abhishek, wife in coal case
SC said that as contemplated in the sub-section (3) of Section 50, all the persons summoned are bound to attend in person or through authorised agents as the officer may direct
 "SC upholds ED's summons against TMC leader Abhishek, wife in coal case")
Construction work at RG Kar hospital not to shield anyone: CM Mamata
She clarified that the work was for building retiring rooms and washrooms for doctors, not for obstructing the rape-murder probe of the woman medic
 "Construction work at RG Kar hospital not to shield anyone: CM Mamata")