Quetta, June 29 (IANS) The doctors strike in Pakistan’s Balochistan province over an acid attack on a female doctor Mah Noor continued for 21st day, resulting in thousands of patients left stranded without medical care. The strike in Balochistan is led by the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Quetta Zone and the Young Doctors Association. Emergency units, operation theatres and dialysis continue to operate while the outpatients services remain suspended, forcing many elderly people, women and c…
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Quetta, June 12 (IANS) Women’s rights activists and social media users have voiced concerns over the easy and unchecked availability of corrosive acid in local markets of Pakistan, following the attack on a female doctor in Balochistan province. Women’s rights activist Riffat Ayesha was quoted as saying by The Media Line – an American news agency covering the Middle East – that Pakistan’s legislative framework has failed to deter gender-based chemical violence. She mentioned that corrosive…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Saturday took suo motu cognisance of “deeply disturbing” media reports regarding an alleged acid attack and extreme domestic cruelty against a woman in Pune.The case involves a man who allegedly poured floor-cleaning acid on his wife’s private parts over suspicion of an extramarital affair, confined her inside the house for several days, and denied her medical treatment, according to the Commission.NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatka…
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson and party MP, Sanjay Raut, on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Maharashtra Chief Minister and Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis regarding an acid attack on a 11-year-old schoolgirl in Ahilyanagar. Raut stated that if Devendra Fadnavis has a conscience, he should resign from the Home Department.On the other hand, Congress Legislative Party leader, Vijay Wadettiwar through an adjournment motion raised the same issue saying that the atrociti…