The Centre Saturday sought separate reports from the West Bengal government on the ongoing doctors’ strike and on political violence in the state, which has claimed 160 lives in the past four years, officials said. The government of India is seriously concerned over the prevalent situation in West Bengal, it said. In another advisory to the West Bengal government, the MHA sought a report urgently on the ongoing strike by the doctors. “It is requested that a detailed report be sent urgently on the representations and ongoing strike by the doctors,” it said. Over 300 medicos across various state-run medical college and hospitals in West Bengal have resigned from their services.

Source: Hindustan Times June 15, 2019 09:55 UTC