Dr. Rumelika Kumar & Dr. Spandan Chowdhury to join indefinite hunger strike in #Kolkata from today

Two more junior doctors will join the indefinite hunger strike from today at Dharmatala protest site. They are:

Dr. Rumelika Kumar, 3rd-year Community Medicine Post Graduate Trainee, All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Kolkata and Dr. Spandan Chowdhury, 2nd-year General Medicine Post Graduate Trainee, Midnapore Medical College and Hospital.

Five junior doctors who were on indefinite fast have already been admitted to different hospitals as their conditions deteriorated.

Earlier today Calcutta High Court  nullified the Kolkata police’s prohibitory orders against any gathering of five or more persons in the heart of Kolkata ahead of the West Bengal Government’s Durga Puja carnival and an event being held by protesters against the R G Kar rape and murder case. After prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) were imposed on Monday in Esplanade and other areas of central Kolkata, protesters approached the Calcutta High Court.

#DurgaPuja #Carnival vs Carnival of Protest by doctors in #Kolkata today

 As per govt sources over 28000 invitations have been sent and 91 plus Durga Puja committees likely to attend and display their Durga idols in the Durga Puja carnival organised by Govt.of West Bengal.

Kolkata Police has imposed Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) for the 2024 Durga Puja Carnival to prevent any potential protests from "Droher Carnival " of junior doctors and to ensure safe and peaceful passage of puja carnival

In solidarity with the hunger strike in West Bengal Indian Medical Association (IMA) joins hunger strike in Delhi to express solidarity with junior doctors in West Bengal, who have been demanding justice for the victim of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. 

 RDAs on Complete Elective Boycott :

ARD PGI , Chandigarh 

RDA, KGMU Lucknow

RDA RIMS, Ranchi 

RDA IMS, BHU

RDA SGPGI, Lucknow 

JARD SMS, Jaipur

RDA MGM MC, Jamshedpur 

RDA Jharkhand 

RDAs on 12 Hours Symbolic Hunger Strike :

RDA AIIMS, Patna 

RDA AIIMS, Kalyani

Telangana JUDA

#RedAlert Full blown diplomatic war breaks out between #Canada #India

Today the Government of India has decided to withdraw its high commissioner and other “targeted diplomats and officials" from Canada. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said, “...baseless targeting of the Indian High Commissioner and other diplomats and officials in Canada was completely unacceptable. Canada has accused Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Varma of interfering in the investigation related to the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. After Canada's allegations, while India announced the withdrawal of some of its diplomatic staff from Ottawa, it also expelled six Canadian officials from New Delhi. 

The six diplomats are: Stewart Ross Wheeler, acting High Commissioner; Patrick Hebert, deputy High Commissioner; Marie Catherine Jolie, First Secretary; Ian Ross David Trites, First Secretary; Adam James Chuipka, First Secretary; and Paula Orjuela, First Secretary.

On the other hand, Canada's Royal Canadian Mounted Police Commissioner, Mike Duheme held a press conference where he accused Indian government agents' hand behind various criminal activites. Mike Duheme claimed that the RCMP has evidence but did not specify what it's.

Terming it as "preposterous imputations", the MEA also said that Canada has not shared a "a shred of evidence" with the Indian despite several requests since the time Prime Minister Trudeau made "certain allegations" in September 2023.

Dr. Pulastya Acharya hospitalised after 8 days of hunger strike in #Kolkata

One more junior doctor Pulastya Acharya on a fast-unto-death demonstration at Esplanade in central Kolkata over the rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital has been hospitalised following severe deteriorations in his medical conditions after 8 days of hunger strike.

Dr. Acharya who is attached to state-run N.R.S Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata, started reporting severe stomach ache and vomiting tendencies, the two common symptoms of adverse effects of continuous fasting, since 9 p.m. on Sunday.

How #Kolkata police created hurdles to appoint defence lawyers in Tridhara Sammilani Puja Pandal slogan shouting case

How Kolkata police created hurdles to appoint defence lawyers in Tridhara Sammilani Puja Pandal slogan shouting case

In the interim bail order honourable justice Sampa Sarkar Calcutta High court has disclosed the modus operandi of Kolkata Police and how it prevented the accused students who were picked up from Tridhara Sammilani Puja pandal at Deshapriya Park in South Kolkata on 9th October to sign the Vakalatnama to appoint their pleaders to file writ petition in Calcutta High court.

It was submitted by the learned advocate on record for the petitioners that, initially the writ petition was prepared in the names of the accused persons, but the Vakalatnama could not be obtained from Lalbazar Central Lockup with their signatures. The police authorities allegedly informed the learned Advocates that as no intimation in this regard was received from the Rabindra Sarobar police station, i.e., the jurisdictional police station. Thus, the vakalatnama could not be signed.

Interestingly, One Bittu Kumar Jha lodged a complaint before the Officer-in-Charge, Rabindra Sarobar Police Station on October 9, 2024. Rabindra Sarobar Police Station Case No. 130 of 2024 dated 09/10/2024 was registered under Sections 189 (2) /195 / 353 (2)/353(3)/126(2)/61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 read with Section 9 of the West Bengal Maintenance of Public Order Act, 1972.

189 - Unlawful assembly

195 - Assaulting or obstructing public servants when suppressing riots

126 - Wrongful restraint

61 - Criminal conspiracy

353(3) - False news circulation (public mischief)

It may be noted that Section 353 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) is non-bailable as per law.

Another interesting fact that the president of Tridhara Sammilani Puja is Debasish Kumar who is serving as Member of Legislative Assembly, Rashbehari Constituency. He is also one of the Members Mayor in Council, KMC and the district president of Kolkata South of All India Trinamool Congress.

India slams attack and theft at #DurgaPuja pandals and #Kali temples in #Bangladesh

A ‘crude bomb’ was thrown at a Durga Puja Mandap in Tantibazar area of Old Dhaka. Though the bomb caught fire slightly, nobody was injured from that but it creating panic among the devotees.

Police has recovered the bomb made by filling a glass bottle with petrol. The incident occurred around 7:00 pm on Friday.

Locals say that a group of youths from an alley beside the Puja mandap tossed a bottle aiming at the altar. When volunteers went after the attackers, they were attacked with knives. At least five people have been injured from this.

India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has expressed serious concern over the reports of this attack on a Puja mandap in Tantibazar, Dhaka.

Another incident of theft was also reported at a Kali temple in Bangladesh during the ongoing celebrations. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in a statement requested the Dhaka government to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and minorities in the country. 

MEA had termed the incidents as "deplorable" and said these follow a "systematic pattern of desecration" of temples in Bangladesh. 

"We have noted with serious concern the attack on a Puja mandap in Tantibazar, Dhaka and the theft at the revered Jeshoreshwari Kali temple at Satkhira," the MEA said.

Reportedly, the incident took place on Friday and five people were injured during the chaos.

"We call upon the government of Bangladesh to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and all minorities and their places of worship, especially during this auspicious festival time," it added.

A Goddess Kali crown gifted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a famous temple in Bangladesh in 2021 was stolen. India had urged the government to recover the stolen crown. 

Detained protestors challenge their detaintion before Calcutta HC via writ

Nine protestors who were arrested on 9th October from the Tridhara Sammilani Puja at Deshapriya Park in South Kolkata and were given seven day police custody by Alipore District & Session Court have moved a writ of habeas corpus before the Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Sampa Sarkar for an urgent hearing today. By this writ, the court can direct to produce the person detained to be brought before it in order to ascertain whether the detention is legal or illegal. 

As many as 29 protestors were detained from the Tridhara Sammilani Puja at Deshapriya Park located in South Kolkata on October 9 while allegedly distributing pamphlets regarding their protests. 

Junior doctors and several other citizens have been protesting against the rape and murder of the female medic at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Additionally, seven have been on an indefinite hunger strike since October 5. 

While 20 protestors were released, nine were still under arrest and were produced before the court today, October 10. 

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections they have been charged with are:

189 - Unlawful assembly

195 - Assaulting or obstructing public servants when suppressing riots

126 - Wrongful restraint

61 - Criminal conspiracy

353(3) - False news circulation (public mischief)

It may be noted that Section 353 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) is non-bailable as per law. Along with the arrests, the civic volunteers engaged by the Kolkata Police manhandled female protestors. 

Dr. Aniket Mahato is critical but stable

Dr. Aniket Mahato the Junior doctor from  RG Kar Medical College Hospital who has been on hunger strike is still critical but stable. His Pulse rate is 90-95, Keystone level is 3.5.His Potassium level is still down. USG test and Chest xay to be done on him shortly. He has been given IV fluids to treat his dehydration as per Prof. Soma Mukhopadhyay head critical care unit RG Kar Medical College.Yesterday, Dr Mahato was admitted to the critical care unit of RG Kar Medical College and hospital after his health parameters detiorated following his fast unto death hunger strike at Dorina crossing Dharmatala Kolkata.

Jude Gomes appointed as the new MD and CEO of Ageas Federal Life Insurance

Ageas Federal Life Insurance announced the appointment of Jude Gomes as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer on Wednesday, following the approval of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).

Jude Gomes brings over 30 years of extensive experience in both local and international markets, having held senior positions in the insurance and banking industries. His impressive career includes serving as CEO of Manulife China Bank in the Philippines and, more recently, as CEO of Union Assurance PLC in Sri Lanka.

Britannia & Bel Group inaugurate ₹220-cr cheese making factory in Ranjangaon #Maharashtra

Two years after Britannia Industries signed a joint venture with Bel Group, the joint venture (JV) has inaugurated its cheese factory in India in Ranjangaon, Maharashtra. This factory, which has seen an investment of ₹220 crore from the JV, will produce Britannia The Laughing Cow products.

The new Greenfield factory is integrated within Britannia’s existing dairy production facility. It has a current capacity of being able to produce 6,000 tons of natural cheese varieties like cheddar and mozzarella a year, and 10,000 tons of processed cheese products a year, like cheese slices, cubes, blocks, etc.

The plant produces nearly 4 lakh liters of cow's milk daily from over 3,000 farmers in Pune and surrounding areas.

Britannia and Bel Foods entered into a joint venture in December 2022. Bel acquired a 49% stake in Britannia’s wholly owned subsidiary, Britannia Dairy Private Limited, which was then renamed as Britannia Bel Foods Private Ltd.