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24 Aug 2024
Calcutta High CourtCBI files case against Kolkata hospital ex-principal over financial irregularities
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated a case against Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, where a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor was raped and murdered.
24 Aug 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Badlapur sexual abuse case: Pawar, Thackeray participate in 'silent protest'
Leaders and members of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), a coalition comprising the Nationalist Congress Party ( Sharad Pawar faction), Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray Faction), and Congress, staged protests across Maharashtra on Saturday.
24 Aug 2024
HyderabadPrivate helicopter crashes in Pune, all 4 passengers injured
A private helicopter crashed on Saturday in Paud village, Pune district, due to strong winds and bad weather.
24 Aug 2024
Calcutta High CourtKolkata rape-murder case: Polygraph tests on Sanjoy Roy, others begin
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has started polygraph tests on Sanjoy Roy and six other individuals in the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
24 Aug 2024
HyderabadBRS, Congress women workers clash over KTR's 'break dance' comment
An altercation broke out between the women workers of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and Congress parties on Saturday.
24 Aug 2024
AmritsarVideo: NRI shot at Amritsar home as mother, son watch
An American resident of Indian origin, Sukhchain Singh, was shot at his home in Daburji village, Amritsar district, on Saturday morning.
24 Aug 2024
KarnatakaKarnataka: Woman kidnapped, drugged, raped by social media friend
A 21-year-old woman from Udupi district in Karnataka was reportedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted on Friday night by an individual she had met on social media.
24 Aug 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)BJP MLA accuses Delhi government of discrimination in CCTV installation
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court, accusing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government of discrimination in its CCTV camera installations.
24 Aug 2024
AyodhyaUP man assaults, divorces wife for praising PM Modi, Yogi
A woman from Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh has accused her husband of divorcing her through "triple talaq" after she expressed admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
24 Aug 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)'I'm being framed': Kolkata rape-murder accused breaks down in court
Sanjoy Roy, the accused in the rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, broke down before a judge, claiming he was incocent.
24 Aug 2024
AssamAssam gangrape accused escapes police custody; body found in pond
Tafazul Islam, a 24-year-old man accused in the alleged gangrape of a minor in Assam's Nagaon district, died while in police custody.
23 Aug 2024
Bombay High CourtBombay High Court restrains MVA from carrying out state-wide bandh
The Bombay High Court has issued an order, preventing the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) from proceeding with a planned state-wide bandh on Saturday.
23 Aug 2024
IranWhat was discussed during Modi's meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to facilitating dialogue and diplomacy in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said during a media briefing.
23 Aug 2024
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)'Design Indian convocation dress codes': Centre to medical institutions
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued a directive to all central government-run medical teaching institutes, including the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and the Indian National Institute of Surgery (INIS), regarding dress codes.
23 Aug 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)After doctor's rape-murder, only 17 women remain at RG Kar
The brutal rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata has triggered widespread fear, leading to a mass exodus of female doctors from the campus, a report in The Indian Express said.
23 Aug 2024
Bombay High CourtBadlapur assault case: FIR against school for violating POCSO Act
An FIR has been lodged against the school authorities in the ongoing investigation into the sexual assault of two minors in Badlapur town of Maharashtra's Thane district.
23 Aug 2024
Air IndiaAir India fined ₹90 lakh for flying with unqualified crew
Air India, the national flag carrier, has been penalized ₹90 lakh by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for operating a flight with an unqualified crew.
23 Aug 2024
Kolkata PoliceAccused in Kolkata rape-murder case allegedly stalked victim
The primary suspect in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder case, Sanjay Roy, reportedly stalked the victim a day before the crime.
23 Aug 2024
Arvind KejriwalSupreme Court adjourns Kejriwal's plea challenging CBI arrest
The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea, challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.
23 Aug 2024
Indian Air ForceTripura floods: Army rescues 330 civilians under 'Operation Jal Rahat'
The Indian Army has successfully rescued over 330 civilians from flood-affected areas in Tripura, as part of a comprehensive Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operation.
23 Aug 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)'Pervert, porn addicted': Psychoanalytic profiling of Kolkata rape-murder accused reveals
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has released a psychoanalytic profile of Sanjay Roy, the prime suspect in the Kolkata doctor rape-murder case.
23 Aug 2024
TripuraHeavy rains in Tripura claim 22 lives, thousands seek shelter
At least 22 people have died, and two are missing in Tripura due to continuous rainfall and landslides over the past few days, officials reported.
22 Aug 2024
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Kolkata rape-murder: AIIMS doctors end 11-day strike after SC's appeal
The Resident Doctors's Association (RDA) of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi, has called off its 11-day strike.
22 Aug 2024
Bombay High CourtBombay HC questions police over Badlapur school sexual abuse case
The Bombay High Court has raised questions regarding the Maharashtra Police's handling of a sexual abuse case involving two minor girls in a Badlapur school.
22 Aug 2024
LGBTQ+India's LGBTQ+ community challenges blood donation ban in court
India's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT+) community is challenging a longstanding ban on blood donation.
22 Aug 2024
BangladeshIndia's dam water not responsible for Bangladesh flood, clarifies MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has refuted allegations that the recent flooding in eight districts of Bangladesh was caused by India.
22 Aug 2024
BengaluruMan killed after driver rams bike for brushing past car
A rider in Bengaluru was killed after a car driver struck his motorcycle after a minor brush with the vehicle.
22 Aug 2024
Tushar MehtaCBI flags issues in Kolkata doctor rape-murder case probe
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has raised concerns over the investigation into the Kolkata doctor rape and murder case.
22 Aug 2024
DY Chandrachud'Our hearts go out...': SC urges doctors to resume duties
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud urged doctors to end their protest on Thursday during a Supreme Court hearing on the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
22 Aug 2024
Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam Cabinet approves bill restricting clerics from registering Muslim marriages
The Assam Cabinet has given its approval to a new bill, the Assam Compulsory Registration of Marriage And Divorce Bill, which prevents qazis or clerics from officiating the registration of Muslim marriages.
22 Aug 2024
Andhra PradeshWhat caused Andhra factory explosion that killed 17
The death toll from the devastating explosion at a pharmaceutical plant in Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh, has risen to 17.
22 Aug 2024
DelhiWhy Delhi-NCR auto, taxi drivers are on strike today, tomorrow?
Commuters in Delhi-NCR might face transportation challenges on Thursday and Friday due to a strike organized by over 15 auto and taxi driver unions.
22 Aug 2024
Bombay High CourtBombay HC takes cognizance of Badlapur school sexual abuse case
The Bombay High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of an alleged sexual assault case involving two four-year-old girls at a school in Badlapur, Thane district, Maharashtra.
22 Aug 2024
Air IndiaBomb threat on AI flight: Emergency declared at Thiruvananthapuram airport
A state of full emergency was declared at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Thursday, after a bomb threat on an Air India flight from Mumbai.
21 Aug 2024
HyderabadHyderabad airport's roof leaks due to heavy rain, video viral
Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport experienced a significant roof leakage during a period of heavy rainfall this week.
21 Aug 2024
KolhapurHere's why Poland commemorates this Maharashtra village
Valivade-Kolhapur, a village nestled in Maharashtra's Deccan plateau, is a historical testament to the enduring bond between India and Poland.
21 Aug 2024
Devendra FadnavisWho's Akshay Shinde? Accused arrested in Badlapur sexual assault case
A 24-year-old school cleaner, Akshay Shinde, was arrested in connection with the sexual assault of two young girls in Badlapur town in Maharashtra's Thane district.
21 Aug 2024
ThaneWatch: SUV drags man, makes U-turn, rams another car
A road rage incident was captured on camera on Tuesday on the Badlapur-Ambernath road in Thane.
21 Aug 2024
Calcutta High CourtCISF takes over security at Kolkata hospital after doctor's rape-murder
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has taken charge of the security arrangements at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
21 Aug 2024
ChhattisgarhWatch: 'Panchayat' pigeon scene comes alive in Chhattisgarh
A pigeon released by a senior police officer at an Independence Day event in Mungeli, Chhattisgarh, fell to the ground instead of soaring into the sky.
