Morning Digest: Bengal doctors threaten fresh protests over hospital violence; Hezbollah confirms a 7th top commander was killed in Israeli airstrikes, and more

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Bengal doctors threaten fresh protests over hospital violence

Thousands of junior doctors in West Bengal’s government hospitals have threatened to strike work again after an attack against doctors and medical staff at the Sagore Dutta Medical College and Hospital (MCH) in North 24 Parganas a few days ago .Representatives of the West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Front said that they are waiting for the Supreme Court hearing scheduled for Monday (September 30, 2024) and will go on strike if the situation does not improve. “We want to give some time to the government. If the situation does not change, we will start a complete cease-work again from Monday evening,” a representative said.

Hezbollah confirms a seventh top commander was killed in Israeli strikes in recent days

The Israeli military said Sunday (September 29, 2024) it has killed another high-ranking Hezbollah official in an airstrike as the Lebanese militant group was reeling from a string of devastating blows and the killing of its overall leader, Hassan Nasrallah .The military said Nabil Kaouk, the deputy head of Hezbollah’s Central Council, was killed on Saturday (September 28, 2024). Hezbollah confirmed his death, making him the seventh senior Hezbollah leader slain in Israeli strikes in a little over a week. They include founding members who had evaded death or detention for decades.

J&K Assembly Polls: 23 government officials suspended, 6 ad-hoc employees disengaged from services for model code violations

Twenty-three government employees were suspended and services of six ad-hoc and casual labourers were discontinued for taking part in election campaigning in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said on Monday (September 23, 2024) .The action was taken to ensure transparency in the ongoing Assembly Elections in the Union Territory. “Taking cognizance of participation of government employees in election campaigning and related political activities, 23 officials were suspended besides disengaging six contractual and ad-hoc employees for violating Model code of conduct (MCC) guidelines,” Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) P. K. Pole said.

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