Kolkata: Two more community Durga Puja committees in Kolkata on Saturday announced that they have declined the West Bengal government's Rs 85,000 grant to voice their protest over the alleged rape-murder of a doctor at a state-run hospital here last month.

As per CBI, Dr Birupaksha Biswas was seen at the hospital on August 9 – the day of the crime – despite no official engagement there.

They were on 'cease work' agitation in protest against the rape and murder of an on-duty woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

The CBI is investigating the North Bengal lobby of doctors concerning the R G Kar Medical College crime. Senior resident doctor Birupaksha Biswas and

Kolkata: The protesting junior doctors on Saturday had resumed emergency services at various government hospitals and also at flood affected areas. A team of 30 junior doctors from two different medical colleges visited the flooded areas and not just treatment they were also seen distributing dry foods to the affected people of the area.

Two Durga Puja committees in Kolkata declined the Rs 85,000 state grant as a protest against the alleged rape and murder of a doctor. They accused authorities of negligence and will use community funds for their celebrations.

Junior doctors rejoined their duties partially on Saturday morning at various government-run hospitals in West Bengal after a hiatus of 42 days.

Kolkata: Junior doctors, who have been protesting against the rape and murder of a medical trainee at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital, have called off their strike partially and will resume emergency services starting Saturday.

Junior doctors in West Bengal have partially returned to work after a 42-day protest following the rape and murder of a female doctor. They are attending to essential and emergency services but avoiding outpatient departments.