Patients feel the heat in Kolkata amidst protests

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Kolkata: Due to the ongoing doctors’ agitation in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, patients across the state are facing a lot of problems. Even emergency services in hospitals have come to a standstill. On the instructions of the Health Department, senior doctors are handling the services of the emergency department and outpatient department. However, the Health Secretary has claimed that there is a hindrance in emergency services at some places. The Secretary appealed to the junior doctors to maintain the service of the patients, but patients had to face…

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Kolkata Music scene attracts diverse audiences

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Kolkata: Kolkata, often referred to as the cultural capital of India, has a rich and diverse musical heritage that reflects its historical and cultural evolution. The city’s music scene is vibrant and multifaceted, encompassing classical, folk, contemporary, and experimental genres. Here’s a detailed look at the culture of music in Kolkata: Classical Music Hindustani Classical Kolkata has been a major hub for Hindustani classical music, nurturing many great musicians and vocalists. The city is home to prestigious institutions like the Sangeet Research Academy and Rabindra Bharati University, which have played…

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Dividing Kukis and Meiteis against fabric of India – Bimol Akoijam

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Imphal: A Bimol Akoijam, the Congress candidate for the Lok Sabha election, said that dividing Kukis and Meiteis geographically in the violent state of Manipur in the name of “safety” is against the “very idea” of India and need to be denounced from left to right. According to Akoijam, an assistant professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University’s School of Social Sciences, the two groups will have to coexist and cooperate as long as they are both citizens of the nation. The 57-year-old Akoijam’s remarks coincided with calls for a separate government…

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