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  • Kerala doctor murder: Outraged medical bodies stage protest

    Kerala doctor murder: Outraged medical bodies stage protest

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    Kollam/Thiruvananthapuram: Angry medical professionals came out on the streets protesting after a 22-year-old doctor was stabbed to death by a patient she was treating on Wednesday.

    Condemning the attack, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Kerala Government Medical Officers’ Association (KGMOA) termed the incident as unfortunate and sad.

    In a statement issued by KGMOA’s president Dr T N Suresh, the union of government medical professionals said all services except emergency treatment will be suspended today in Kollam district.

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    It sought exemplary punishment for those responsible for the incident and demanded that stringent measures be put in place to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.

    KGMOA also urged the government to strengthen security in hospitals, ensure due precautions are taken when bringing the accused in custody for medical examination and urgently implement a triage system.

    An IMA official said that doctors and nurses try their best to save lives but if their lives are in jeopardy, what should be done. “Such incidents should not happen. We (doctors) cannot continue working in such circumstances. It is unacceptable that our lives are in danger when we are trying to save lives. We had in the past too indicated our objections to such attacks on medical professionals. We are angry and sad over the incident,” he said.

    Dr Vandana Das (22) was stabbed to death by Sandeep (42) while she was attending him in Kerala on Wednesday. Sandeep was brought there by police after being involved in a fight with his family members.

    She was attending to Sandeep when suddenly he fatally attacked her with a pair of surgical scissors and a scalpel on her head, neck and chest.

    Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan condoled the death of the doctor and said the incident was “shocking and extremely painful”. He said a thorough investigation will be conducted in the matter.

    “Assaulting health workers in the line of duty is unacceptable. A thorough investigation will be conducted into the incident. The government will take strong action against attacks on doctors and health workers,” Vijayan said in a statement.

    The Kerala State Human Rights Commission, based on media reports of the incident, on its own initiated a case and sought a report within seven days from the District Police Chief of Kollam.

    The incident kicked off a political row over Health Minister Veena George’s statement before the media that the victim was a house surgeon and therefore, inexperienced and got scared when the attack occurred.

    Criticising her statement, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president K Sudhakaran questioned what the minister meant by the doctor being inexperienced.

    “Does she mean the doctor was inexperienced to counter or defend against an attack by a man addicted to drugs and alcohol? The statement is a joke,” he told reporters.

    Condoling the death of the doctor, Sudhakaran said it was sad and unfortunate that something like this happened.

    Leader of Opposition in the Assembly and senior Congress leader V D Satheesan said the doctor’s murder has shaken the entire Kerala society.

    He contended that it was a dangerous situation that hospitals are not safe places and alleged that the doctor was killed due to “negligence of the police”.

    Education Minister V Sivankutty also condoled the death and said it was a shocking incident. He said the government will take all necessary steps under the law including departmental action against the accused, who is a school teacher.

    The state government came under fire from the Congress and the BJP with both parties alleging that it has done little to ensure safety of healthcare workers at their workplaces.

    Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs V Muraleedharan, while expressing shock and concern over the tragic incident, contended it was a shame that doctors and healthcare workers were not safe in Kerala.

    He alleged that the “apathy and callousness” of the Pinarayi Vijayan government and its “misgovernance” was tarnishing the image of the state and bringing disrepute to it.

    “Shocked to learn about the brutal murder of Dr Vandana Das and attack on hospital staff in Kottarakkara. Atrocious that dreaded criminals are cut loose, endangering the lives of life savers. Deeply concerned about the safety of doctors and healthcare workers in Kerala.

    “Shame that doctors and healthcare workers are not safe in Kerala, which is a renowned global destination for medical tourism and has a rich legacy of various streams of medicine and healthcare. The apathy and callousness of @pinarayivijayan and the misgovernance of @CPIMKerala is tarnishing that image and bringing disrepute to the State. It’s a disgrace that @pinarayivijayan government can’t keep our doctors safe,” he tweeted.

    Speaking along similar lines, Satheesan alleged it was deplorable that the state government has done little to ensure safety of healthcare workers.

    He said there were widespread problems in the health department and in each case only inquiries were announced and beyond that nothing else happened.

    The Congress leader attacked George too by saying that the minister had ordered the “most number of investigations in the state’s history”.



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  • Climate activists are outraged by the Lent custom – “witch hunt” accusation and pyre

    Climate activists are outraged by the Lent custom – “witch hunt” accusation and pyre

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    Climate activists from the environmental movement “Last Generation” sit on a street. (Iconic image) © Lennart Preiss/dpa/Iconic image

    “Witch hunt” on climate activists? A custom fuels anti-Last Generation sentiment. You feel threatened.

    Vandans/ Vienna (Austria) – For some, the climate activists from organizations like “The Last Generation” or “Ende Gelände” are heroes. For the others they are “climate glue“, which disturb everyday life and provoke pointlessly with their actions. A custom from Austria, which was converted to climate activists, is now causing an uproar on social networks. The organization itself is concerned.

    In February, traffic in Vienna was disrupted for two weeks by the organization “Last Generation”, supported by other organisations. The aim of the protest: stop new oil and gas drilling and introduce a 100 km/h speed limit on the freeway. How OE24 reported, various protesters were temporarily detained more than 80 times in total.

    There were arguments between passers-by and demonstrators: “Something hacked, you oaschholes,” an angry man called out on Friday (February 24). By “hacking” was meant “working”. An activist then replied: “I have a job anyway, I took extra time off today.” The organization recently published pictures of demonstrators walking on the street being pulled off the street by the police on Monday morning (February 27).

    “Witch hunt” on climate activists? How a custom from Austria heats up the mood

    Support, incomprehension, concern – a custom from Vorarlberg drives the polarization surrounding climate activists to the extreme. It is a tradition in Vorarlberg to burn a straw doll on a large pile of wood at the beginning of Lent. The so-called “spark witch” is supposed to drive away the winter with her burning.

    In Vandans, however, the “spark witch” was disguised as an activist with a safety vest. “I’ll push it into you, I’ll stick myself to the top of the pyre,” says the Vorarlberg dialect on the sign that the straw doll is holding in his hand, like the one among others ORF reported.

    “This is how a society that is dependent on fossils reacts: Literal witch hunts on those who peacefully point out and protest for what, according to scientific findings, must finally be decided,” writes the “Last Generation Austria” in a response on Twitter . According to ORF, Marina Hagen-Canaval, press spokeswoman for “Last Generation”, also spoke of a “witch hunt”. The Twitter users reacted with support for “The Last Generation”, but others also saw the action as a justified warning to the “interferers”.

    Austria: accusation of witch hunts by climate activists – this is how the radio guild reacts

    “I cannot influence what others interpret into a warning vest,” said the chairman of the “Funkenzunft”, Markus Pfefferkorn, to the ORF. His guild competed with the witch in the election for the most beautiful spark witch in Vorarlberg’s Montafon valley. The disguise is only satire, with which one does not want to incite hatred or defame climate activists.

    He was asked by the “Last Generation” by email to take the witch from the Funkenturm. However, the request will not be complied with, as they want to stick to the customs. Instead, he suggested to the ORF that the climate activists should be told what it was all about. He cannot understand the allegation of witch hunts. He also cannot understand the excitement about the inscription “She deserves it”. “The witch is supposed to explode on the spark and thus keep disease and mischief away from the village,” says Pfefferkorn, “that’s why she deserves it”.

    Who is behind the “Last Generation” and where does the anger at climate activists come from?

    The climate activists are repeatedly accused of impeding traffic safety with their actions. An argument that led the voluntary paramedic Gerald Bäck to join the “last generation” in Austria. His missions are repeatedly hindered, but: “It’s not the fault of any glued-on people, but the normal madness about parking and traffic! The causes being championed by ‘The Last Generation’ are more than valid,” he writes on the Last Generation website.

    Are climate activists being made into “scapegoats” – which would actually be reminiscent of medieval witch burnings? Yes, says the ethicist Prof. Dr. Opposite Andreas Lob-Hüdepohl nv. In connection with the death of a cyclist parallel to climate protests, he said: “The general public knows and basically also wants that something should change radically in favor of the climate. However, far too few are willing to change their own actions in everyday life or to support corresponding political guidelines. That is why the blockers touch the deep bad conscience of many people, especially political actors.”

    He said: “You can distract yourself from your own inability to act consistently by scapegoating others.” For March 3, Fridays for Future has called for a global protest that can do without disrupting traffic. The fact that climate activists are radicalizing is met with understanding from other climate activists – radicalization is a sign of powerlessness. (cat)

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    ( With inputs from : pledgetimes.com )

  • MLA’s son attacks Sonu Nigam during concert: Fans outraged as video surfaces

    MLA’s son attacks Sonu Nigam during concert: Fans outraged as video surfaces

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    MLA's son attacks Sonu Nigam during concert: Fans outraged as video surfaces

    A shocking incident occurred during a recent musical concert in Mumbai’s Chembur area, as famous singer Sonu Nigam was attacked by the son of an MLA. A video of the incident has since surfaced online, causing widespread outrage among fans of the acclaimed artist.

    The incident took place while Nigam was performing on stage, with the MLA’s son allegedly hurling abuses and attacking the singer with his hands. The video shows Nigam being pulled down from the stage and pushed around by the assailant, who is seen trying to punch him.

    The incident has raised concerns about the safety of artists performing in public, as such incidents are becoming increasingly common in India. Fans of Nigam have expressed their support and solidarity with the singer, condemning the MLA’s son’s actions and calling for strict action to be taken against him.

    Nigam himself has not yet commented on the incident, but it is hoped that he will soon be able to address the matter and provide his side of the story. The incident has sparked a much-needed conversation about the importance of protecting artists and performers from violence and harassment.

    (With inputs taken from agencies)

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