Harassment, disrespect, absent amenities: Women medical staff in Pakistan face same harrowing issues as Indian counterparts

IANS | September 8, 2024 6:34 PM

Islamabad, Sep 8 (IANS) The horrific rape and murder of a trainee doctor in the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata has ignited a furore over the working conditions and safety of women medical personnel in India, but the same harrowing issues - leering and groping colleagues, staff, and patients, stalking, inappropriate comments, lack of respect for their capabilities, and a marked lack of dedicated amenities - afflict their Pakistani counterparts also.

Making all efforts, hopeful of alliance with Cong: Raghav Chadha on Haryana polls

IANS | September 6, 2024 8:08 PM

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Amid the heightened buzz of Congress' alliance with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections, AAP leader Raghav Chadha on Friday said that the two parties are engaged in last-minute negotiations 'for the interests of the people of the state', adding that nothing 'conclusive', however, has been reached yet on the pre-poll coalition.