The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has announced a 24-hour nationwide strike of doctors in response to the vandalism at Kolkata’s RG Kar hospital during protests over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor. The strike will commence at 6 am on Saturday, August 17, and end at 6 am on Sunday, August 18. Essential and emergency services will continue, but routine OPDs and elective surgeries will be suspended. The IMA emphasized the need for national sympathy for the doctors’ cause, condemning the violence that occurred during the peaceful protests.

A 33-year-old nurse from Gadarpur, Uttarakhand, was raped and murdered while returning home from work. Her body was discovered in an empty plot in Uttar Pradesh's Dibdiba area over a week later. The accused, Dharmendra, a laborer from Bareilly, was arrested in Rajasthan after police traced the victim's stolen phone. Dharmendra confessed to attacking the nurse with the intent to rob her, then raping and strangling her to death before fleeing with her jewelry. The victim's sister had filed a missing person’s report on July 31, leading to a police investigation.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday questioned three batchmates of the trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The three doctors were on duty the night of the incident, according to sources. The CBI also summoned eight other medical staff members for questioning. Meanwhile, protests erupted at the hospital, with doctors demanding answers from the administration. The vandalism at the hospital continues to draw criticism, with the Indian Medical Association condemning the attack as an attempt to intimidate young medical professionals. Twelve arrests have been made so far.

Kolkata Police have arrested twelve individuals in connection with the vandalism at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, where a trainee doctor was raped and murdered. The mob, carrying sticks and rods, stormed the hospital late Wednesday night, damaging property, including the emergency ward and police vehicles. The Indian Medical Association criticized the authorities for negligence, stating the attack targeted young medical students. The crime scene of the murder remains intact, according to police. The CBI is investigating the case, while tensions rise between BJP and TMC, with BJP demanding Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's resignation.

On India's seventy-eighth Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced plans to create seventy-five thousand new medical seats over the next five years. He emphasized the government's goal to develop an education system that keeps Indian students from needing to go abroad for studies. "We want to build such an education system in India that youngsters do not need to go abroad to study. In fact, we would want foreign students to come here and study," Modi said. The move aims to reduce the financial burden on families and attract international students to India.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that workers of CPI(M) and the BJP were responsible for the vandalism at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital during protests against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor. "I have received information that outsiders, some political party workers of 'Baam and Ram,' have done this," Banerjee said, condemning the incident. She announced a rally on August 16, demanding a death sentence for the accused. Meanwhile, the BJP demanded her resignation, accusing her of "gross dereliction of duty."

The Federation of Resident Doctors' Association (FORDA) resumed its strike after violence erupted at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College, where a trainee doctor was raped and murdered last week. FORDA initially called off the strike on August 13 after assurances from the Union Health Ministry but reversed its decision following the attack on the hospital. In a statement, FORDA expressed shock and anguish over the incident, calling it a "dark chapter" and urged for stronger protections for healthcare workers. The Lucknow IMA chapter announced a black badge protest on August 16.

A mob of two thousand to two thousand five hundred people attacked RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, assaulting doctors and vandalizing hospital property. The incident occurred on August 14, amidst protests over the alleged rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor. State BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar criticized the Kolkata Police and the Trinamool Congress government for failing to maintain law and order. The Federation of Resident Doctors Association India (FORDA) has resumed their strike, demanding increased security and justice for the victim. TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee condemned the attack, urging swift arrests.

A mob of hundreds stormed Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital early Thursday, vandalizing property and terrifying staff. The mob targeted the seminar room where a trainee doctor was raped and murdered last week. Nurses recounted how outnumbered police officers sought refuge in hospital wards, pleading for protection. The mob wreaked havoc on the emergency ward, nursing station, and outpatient department, destroying CCTV cameras and other property. Nurses described the scene as horrific and have demanded increased security. Tear gas was used to disperse the mob, and additional police have since been deployed.

On August 15, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his longest Independence Day speech, lasting 98 minutes, surpassing his previous record of 96 minutes set in 2016. Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on India's 78th Independence Day, Modi's speeches average 82 minutes, the longest for any Indian prime minister. His shortest speech was 56 minutes in 2017. This address marks his 11th Independence Day speech, and his third-longest in terms of duration. Historical comparisons show Modi’s speeches significantly exceed those of his predecessors.