Calcutta High Court ordered the CBI to take over the investigation into the RG Kar Medical College rape-murder case, citing investigative lapses and lack of substantial progress. A traffic police volunteer was arrested as the main suspect. The court questioned why a formal complaint was not lodged by the hospital administration despite the crime...
Read MoreMaharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar expressed regret over fielding his wife, Sunetra Pawar, against cousin Supriya Sule in Baramati during the LS polls. He acknowledged the mistake of involving family in politics. Supriya, Sharad Pawar’s daughter, defeated Sunetra by over 1.55 lakh votes. Sunetra was later nominated as an NCP Rajya Sabha member.
Read MoreAn SUV ran over auto driver Ganesh Yadav, 36, while he was sleeping on Versova beach, leading to his death. His friend, Bablu Shrivastav, narrowly escaped with injuries. The SUV’s driver, Nikhil Jawade, and his friend were arrested shortly after the incident. Blood samples were collected to determine if they were intoxicated.
Read MoreA 68-year-old director of a private school in Bokaro, Jharkhand, immolated herself after arguments with NHAI officials who asked her to vacate the building for an expansion project. Villagers and supporters blocked the highway, demanding action against NHAI officials and compensation for her family. Local authorities promised a thorough investigation.
Read MoreThe Delhi high court directed the Centre to clarify whether sodomy and non-consensual unnatural sex remain offences under the new Bharat Nav Nirmaan Samhita, which replaces the IPC. A PIL challenged the absence of legal provisions similar to IPC Sec 377, which punished non-consensual unnatural sex and related acts. The matter will be heard...
Read MoreDelhi lieutenant governor V K Saxena nominated home minister Kailash Gahlot to hoist the national flag at the state Independence Day event at Chhatrasal Stadium. This decision may create conflict between the AAP government and the LG secretariat. The Delhi government had earlier declined to follow minister Gopal Rai’s instruction for education minister Atishi...
Read MoreAcademics in Kolkata condemned a call for the removal of Bangladesh’s founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s bust from Baker Hostel due to its proximity to a mosque. The hostel, where Rahman stayed as a student, has kept his belongings and installed the bust in 2010, replaced by a new one in 2019.
Read MoreA special PMLA court framed charges against TMC spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale under the anti-money-laundering law. The case, based on a Gujarat Police FIR, alleged misuse of Rs 1.06 crore collected through crowdfunding for personal expenses. Gokhale’s request to keep the case in abeyance was denied by the court.
Read MoreA gunfight broke out between security forces and terrorists in Assar, Doda district of J&K, an area previously unaffected by violence. No fatalities were reported. As Independence Day approaches, security has been heightened, especially along the Jammu-Pathankot highway and Pakistan border. Recent attacks in the Jammu region have raised alarms for increased vigilance.
Read MoreCalcutta High Court ordered the CBI to take over the investigation into the RG Kar Medical College rape-murder case, citing investigative lapses and lack of substantial progress. A traffic police volunteer was arrested as the main suspect. The court questioned why a formal complaint was not lodged by the hospital administration despite the crime...
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