India

Odisha Budget Session to Resume on August 20: Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy

19 Aug 2024 19:14 PM IST

Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy announced on Monday that the second phase of the state’s budget session will commence on August 20 and continue until September 13. The session will primarily focus on discussing the demands and allocations in the state budget. “The budget session will resume from tomorrow and

Rahul Gandhi Takes Uber Ride, Highlights Gig Workers’ Struggles

19 Aug 2024 18:36 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi takes an Uber ride to highlight the challenges faced by gig workers in India. He vows that Congress-led states will create policies to address these issues.

CM Vishnu Deo Sai Meets MP CM Mohan Yadav During Ujjain Visit

19 Aug 2024 18:22 PM IST

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai met Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav during his visit to Ujjain on Monday. CM Sai, accompanied by his family, was in the city to offer prayers at the Mahakaleshwar Temple. After completing the rituals, he visited the Circuit House, where CM Yadav greeted

CRPF Inspector Martyred In Terrorist Ambush During Patrol In Udhampur

19 Aug 2024 17:56 PM IST

A CRPF Inspector was martyred on Monday during a terrorist ambush targeting an area domination patrol party of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and local police at Chill, Dudu, in Udhampur district. Initial reports indicate that the encounter erupted when joint security forces were conducting routine patrols in the

Kolkata rape-murder case: Doctors protest at Lalbazar over police summons

19 Aug 2024 17:52 PM IST

On Monday, doctors staged a protest march from Kolkata Medical College to the Police Headquarters, reacting to the Kolkata Police’s summons of two senior physicians, Dr. Kunal Sarkar and Dr. Subarna Goswami. The summons were related to their public comments on the recent rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee

CRPF jawans, officers celebrate Raksha Bandhan together at Srinagar airport

19 Aug 2024 17:12 PM IST

Amidst their duties far from home, CRPF jawans stationed at Srinagar Airport in Jammu and Kashmir celebrated Raksha Bandhan, a festival honoring the bond between brothers and sisters. Despite the distance from their families, the soldiers of the 35th Battalion Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) came together to mark this

Dehradun Bus Gangrape: Victim’s Father Calls For ‘Bulldozer Action’

19 Aug 2024 16:55 PM IST

The father of the 14-year-old victim, a resident of Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, has expressed his frustration and anger. “We want bulldozer justice. The government should not spare the accused and should raze their houses,” Mohammad Farooq, a representative from the victim's village, stated.

Sadhvi Ritambhara Ties Rakhi to Rajnath Singh on Raksha Bandhan

19 Aug 2024 16:50 PM IST

On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, Sadhvi Ritambhara, founder of Param Shakti Peeth and Vatsalyagram, tied a rakhi to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi on Monday. The symbolic gesture emphasized the bond of protection and brotherhood celebrated during this traditional Hindu festival. Rajnath Singh also celebrated Raksha Bandhan earlier

CM Siddaramaiah challenges Guv’s sanction in MUDA scam case, claims political conspiracy

19 Aug 2024 16:36 PM IST

On Monday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah filed a petition with the Karnataka High Court challenging Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s recent decision to sanction his prosecution in connection with the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) ‘scam.’ Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Siddaramaiah, argued that the sanction order from the Governor

UP Police Arrest Three in Alleged Rape of Nurse at Moradabad Hospital

19 Aug 2024 16:19 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested three individuals in connection with the alleged rape of a nurse at a private hospital in Moradabad district, officials said on Monday. Moradabad Rural Superintendent of Police (SP) Sandeep Kumar Meena stated that the complaint was lodged on August 18 at the Thakurdwara police station.

“Credibility of Mamata Banerjee Govt is Zero”:CPI(M) Leader Brinda Karat

19 Aug 2024 16:02 PM IST

Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Brinda Karat on Monday slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the alleged rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College. Karat stated that the Mamata Banerjee government’s credibility is “zero” in handling the case. “Mamata Banerjee is trying

Women March in Kolkata Demanding Justice for RG Kar Doctor’s Murder as CBI, Supreme Court Take Action

19 Aug 2024 15:56 PM IST

In a revival of the ‘Reclaim the Night’ campaign, hundreds of women marched through the streets of Kolkata and other parts of West Bengal on Sunday night, demanding justice for the alleged rape and murder of a doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Despite intermittent rain,