News updates: Madhya Pradesh HC asks protesting doctors to return to work immediately

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The Madhya Pradesh High Court here on Saturday directed protesting doctors in the state to call off their strike over the brutal rape and murder of a young doctor in Kolkata immediately, and return to work. Since Friday, doctors across the state have stopped work barring emergency services as part of the nationwide protest. The high court also issued notices to the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Madhya Pradesh Shaskiya and Swashasi Chikitsak Mahasangh, Prantiya Samvida Medical Officers Association and Junior Doctors Association, Madhya Pradesh after the petitioner sought that they be made respondents. The court accepted the undertaking by advocate Mahendra Pateria on behalf of the Junior Doctors Association, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, that their strike will be withdrawn immediately. "In view of the assurance given on behalf of the state government, we urge the Junior Doctors Association, Madhya Pradesh to also withdraw their call for strike and resume duties," said a division bench of acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Raj Mohan.

Nationwide doctors strike affects OPD services.

Several people were evacuated from DLF Mall of India in Noida after suspected bomb threats. However, the mall administration has claimed it to be a 'security drill.' The mall located in Noida Sector 18, called bomb disposal squads on site, leaving people with the question- if it was still a mock drill.

PM Narendra Modi flagged concerns over the consequences of global uncertainties on developing countries, especially in areas of food and energy security. He began his remarks at the third Voice of Global South Summit, Modi also assured the participating countries of India's unwavering commitment to extend full support to them in various key areas, including in the domain of digital public infrastructure.

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat arrived at Delhi's Indira Gandhi National Airport to a rousing reception today. Receiving the warm welcome upon her return from Paris, she thanked the countrymen. The Haryana-born wrestler turned emotional and broke down into tears during the reception. Vinesh became the first Indian woman wrestler to make the final of an Olympics. But, was however disqualified from the 50 kg gold medal bout after she was found to be 100 gms overweight. 

Twenty two coaches of Sabarmati Express passenger train derailed between Kanpur and Bhimsen station in Uttar Pradesh at 2:30 am, today morning, a Railway Board official said.  While no injury to any person has been reported as of now, initial reports state that the loco pilot believes some boulder hit the cattle guard (front portion) of the engine which got badly damaged and bent. Due to this, seven trains have been cancelled and three have been diverted. Passengers are being carried by buses to Kanpur Railway station. Further investigation is awaited to reveal the actual cause.

Doctors in New Delhi have threatened to stop emergency services if their demands aren't met. In a protest led by resident doctors' associations, the medicos took to the streets and held a massive demonstration at Nirman Bhawan, the office of the Union Health Minister. The protesting doctors demanded the immediate implementation of the Central Protection Act for the safety of healthcare professionals and to serve justice for the woman doctor raped and murdered in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

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