Overview

• Junior doctors in Kolkata end their 42-day strike, resuming emergency and essential services from Saturday.
• The decision follows the state government's agreement to several demands, including increased safety measures and the removal of key officials.
• Outpatient department (OPD) and elective surgery services remain suspended until all demands are fully met.
• Thousands of citizens participated in a 42-km torch rally demanding justice for the raped and murdered doctor.
• Doctors have given a seven-day ultimatum for the implementation of state directives and plan to continue protests if demands are not fully addressed.